Runners up
bane by Nishitha Pinninty, age 17, Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough, Calif.
epiphany by Haruna Floate, age 17, Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii
exhilarating by Haley Kehr, age 18, North Collins Junior Senior High School, North Collins, N.Y.
gamut by Sofia Gobin, age 17, Eric Hamber Secondary School, Vancouver, Canada
idiosyncrasy by Ananya Mandrekar, age 12, Millburn Middle School, Millburn, N.J.
incognito by Rachel Kim, age 15, Ramapo High School, Franklin Lakes, N.J.
luminous by Liyenna Khaderi, age 16, American School of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
pristine by Amelia Lemanowicz, age 16, Morris County School of Technology, Denville, N.J.
tête-à-tête by Helena Baruch, age 17, Trinity School, New York City
venturesome by Minha Park, age 16, Northern Highlands Regional High School, Allendale, N.J.
verdant by Faith, Fremont, Calif.
