“Hi, I am Jerhan Duran, a 12th grader and campus journalist at Ateneo de Davao University Senior High School in Davao City, Philippines. I was able to achieve a High Commendation for Philosophy at the John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize at my very first attempt for the annual contest; the experience and the achievement was truly inspiriting—motivating my passion for writing and journalism,” said Jerhan Duran.