Here are your 2018 Essay Challenge Winning Essays.
| 1st Place Winner $5,000 | # of Votes | |
| John Garcia | Schurr High School | 16,421 |
| Runner Up Winners $500 | ||
| Michael Osorio | City Honors College Prep | 10,637 |
| Tran Ha | Schurr High School | 2,838 |
| Kassady Garrison | Schurr High School | 2,722 |
| Hannah Lee | Oxford Academy | 1,986 |
| Isaac Sanchez | Lakewood High School | 1,908 |
| Evan Lam | Schurr High School | 1,468 |
| Kalis Collman | City Honors College Prep | 1,360 |
| Liliana Rodriguez | Carson High School | 1,291 |
| McKay Arvidson | Mater Dei High School | 1,244 |
| Kimberly Carrillo | Schurr High School | 1,193 |
| Honorable Mention Winners $100 | ||
| Jocelyn Lemus-Valle | Cabrillo High School | 1,192 |
| Mia Techur | Carson High School | 1,024 |
| Samantha Gertz | Marina High School | 899 |
| Yesenia Morales | Bell Gardens High School | 839 |
| Delaney Russell | Lakewood High School | 690 |
| Christine Lina | Carson High School | 615 |
| Jagari Jennings | Mater Dei High School | 580 |
| Kamyra Williams | Carson High School | 568 |
| Julian Hernandez | Schurr High School | 537 |
| Janelle Catbagan | Carson High School | 528 |
| Angela Ambrosio | Carson High School | 439 |
| Jaimie Cortez | Bell Gardens High School | 430 |
| John Arceno | Cabrillo High School | 411 |
| Sean Phorn | Carson High School | 396 |
| Gary Francis | Cabrillo High School | 372 |