Students were asked to write an essay on the theme: "What Black History Means to Me."

Each of the students received $100 in the Gateway Health Plan of Pittsburgh-sponsored contest.

The Herald is publishing the entries of Sharon winners today and Farrell winners Wednesday.

Sharon winners are: seniors Renee Howell, Matthew Slye and Andrew J. Whelen and juniors Noel Mone't King and Michelle Paulsen.

Farrell winners are: seniors Joni Gargano and Danielle Wells and juniors Jamie Myers, Lindsey Andrusky and Holly McFarland.

Judges were Farrell Mayor William Morocco; Sharon Mayor Dave Ryan; Angela Lenzi, site manager of Sharon's Careerlink; Cheryl King, vice president of Shenango Valley Urban League, Inc.; and Stephanie Marugg, assistant resident services coordinator of Mercer County Housing Authority.