Thanks to:
All the teachers and students
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
The Volunteers of the Cincinnati Branch - ESU
AND THE WINNERS ARE...
First Place: Jenna Sharp - Villa Madonna Academy

Second Place: Claire Beauchamp - Walnut Hills HS

Third Place: Gabriela Discepoli - Mother of Mercy High School

Finalists - Not Ranked
Lauren Abernathy - Kings High School

Ellen Ehrsam - School for Creative/Performing Arts

Ian Dollenmayer - Covington Catholic HS

The Finals Contestents

These were the schools participating in this year’s competition.
| Anderson High School | Mother of Mercy High School |
| Cincinnati Christian Schools | School for Creative/Performing Arts |
| Cincinnati Country Day School | Seven Hills Upper School |
| Covington Catholic High School | Simon Kenton High School |
| Kings High School | Villa Madonna Academy |
| McNicholas High School | Walnut Hills High School |
| Milford High School | Walton-Verona High School |
2012 Poster Contest

Winning Poster by Sara Naegelen -- Art Academy of Cincinnati
Lilli Nelson - 2nd place
The National ESU developed this teacher handbook which includes expanded information, tips, references to meeting Education Standards* and National clarification of rules such as the use of accents. Click the cover to download.
*(The English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition fulfills the following NCTE Standards: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12.)