News from the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Children Rights Committee, Law for Kids Subcommittee:

Happily, the subcommittee completed its work this spring by naming a grand prize-winner and four honorable mention prize winners in its Web site contest. Inspired by a suggestion from PBA Past President Lou Teti, high school students across the state were invited to design an interactive Web site that would teach students about their legal rights. Participants were provided with a brochure from the American Civil Liberties Union for substantive content.

Ian Gravey, New Hope Solebury High School, was the grand prize-winner of $1,000. Ian produced a site that won high praise for its accuracy, navigability, content, design, and interactivity. His entry originally also included a chat room that was later removed because of our inability to monitor the activity that might take place there.

Honorable mention prizes of $250 each were awarded to Justin Kauffman of Waynesboro Area High School, Erin Balon of Windber Area High School, and Chris Sciullo of Greater Latrobe Senior High Schoolat the PBA Awards Breakfast on May 2. A fourth honorable mention prize was awarded to the class of Carol Heid of Iroquois High School.

The contest drew additional entries from Hazelton, Dunmore, Central Dauphin and Shenango High Schools. The committee thanks all for their participation and encourages visits to the Web site, which will soon be live.