Pueblo Home of Heroes Essay Contest – 2019
The Pueblo Home of Heroes Association in cooperation with the Pueblo City/County Library District announced the winners of the 11th annual Home of Heroes Essay Contest during an award ceremony March 13, 2019 at the Rawlings Library, Ryals Room.
This Year’s theme was:
“What does it mean to you to pledge allegiance to the U.S. Flag?”
2019 Home of Heroes Essay Contest Winners
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINNER
1st place: Dermot McCarthy – Home School
Teacher Orla O’ Callaghan
2nd Place: Audrey H. Schmitz – Belmont Elementary
Teacher Mrs. Meier
3rd Place: Leo Styduhar – Goodnight Elementary
Teacher Demetrius Casarez
Honorable Mention:
Bear Styduhar – Goodnight Elementary
Teacher Mrs. Thielemeier
Matie Upton – Goodnight Elementary
Teacher Mrs. Oreskovixh
Jewelianah Bell – North Mesa Elementary School
Teacher Rebeca Powell
Landon Michael Sanders – PSAS at Fulton Heights
Teachers Ms. Thomas & Mrs. McLaughlin
Middle SCHOOL WINNER
1st Place: Leila Snider – Skyview Middle School
Teacher Mrs. Johnson
2nd Place: Hai Nayku Palo Moo – Roncalli STEM Academy
Teacher Krystal Reed
3rd Place: Lyliah Jaber – Roncalli STEM Academy
Teacher Krystal Reed
Honorable Mention:
Luke Velbis – Day Star Christian School
Teacher Mrs. Velbis
Dwayne Gurule – Roncalli STEM Academy
Teacher Krystal Reed
High SCHOOL WINNER
1st Place: Thomas O’Conner – Pueblo West High School
Teacher LTC Emond
2nd Place: Chase Malespini – Pueblo West High School
Teacher LTC Emond
3rd Place: Angelica Aguilar Salvador – East High School
Teacher Mr. LeMasters
Honorable Mention:
Blake Boone – Paragon School
Teacher Mrs. Kitchen
Hailey Ure – Pueblo West High School
Teacher LTC Emond
Jayna Summitt – Paragon School
Teacher Mrs. Kitchen
We were very honored to have Pueblo’s new Mayor, Nick Gradisar attending to present the awards to the essay contest winners. Below are the photos of those presentations:
