Congratulations to our Elk's Americanism Essay Contest winners! This contest is for students in grades 5-8 and this year's theme was:

"What Does It Mean to Love Your Country?"

This year's winners are:

• Division I
  • 1st Place - Colby Marmet representing Sebastian Elementary School and Mrs. Smiths' class.
  • 2nd Place - Colin Chavers representing Storm Grove Middle Schoon and Mrs. Blackwell's' class.
  • 3rd Place -  Mya Eckerd Harris representing Storm Grove Middle School and Mrs. Blackwell's' class.

• Division II
  • 1stPlace - Luke McGuigan representing Storm Grove Middle School and Mrs. Sutherlands' class.
  • 2nd Place - Kalli Sellers representing Storm Grove Middle School and Mrs. Wurster's' class. 
  • 3rd Place - Isabel D'Albora representing Storm Grove Middle School and Mrs. Wurstners' class.

The winning essays have been entered into a state level competition.  We wish all of our winners the best of luck in the next round of competitions!