Fifth Annual Pueblo Home of Heroes Association 2013 Essay Contest
WHAT ONE WORD BEST DESCRIBES THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND WHY?
The fifth annual Pueblo Home of Heroes Essay Contest began in January. The contest, sponsored in partnership between the Pueblo Home of Heroes Association and the Pueblo Library District is open to all youth in School District 70, Pueblo City Schools and home schooled or at private schools.
The Essay Contest is in three age areas: Elementary, Middle and High School. The first place winners received $100 cash, second place received $75 cash and third place received $50. In addition each catagory had several Honorable Mention awards. Each student received a certificate, and a Medal of Honor Quotes booklet. All participating students receive a Certificate of Participation from the Pueblo Library District.
At the Awards Ceremony held at the Rawling Library in the Ryals Rooms on March 20, 2013 the following winners were announced and awarded:
Elementary School
1st Place – Anthony Guerrero – Diaz
Sunset Park -Teacher – Mrs. Galli
2nd Place – Caitlin Johnston
Belmont Elementary – Teacher – Mrs Radford
3rd Place – Truman McCaw
Goodnight Elementary – Teacher – Justin Shue
Honorable Mention – Dustin Medina
Corwin International Magnet School – Teacher -Ms. Jaime Quinn
Honorable Mention – Kristina Aguilar
Corwin International Magnet School – Teacher – Ms. Jaime Quinn
Honorable Mention – Matalyn Craighead
Goodnight Elementary – Teacher – Mrs Durning
Middle School
1st Place – Cade Van Riper
Goodnight – Teacher -Mrs Robson
2nd Place – Brooklyn Micheli
Goodnight – Teacher – Mrs. Robson
3rd Place – Allison Kelley
Goodnight – Teacher – Mrs Robson
Honorable Mention – Ambyrlynn Javornick
Goodnight – Mrs. Robson
Honorable Mention – Jacob Andersen
Goodnight – Mrs. Robson
High School
1st Place – William Finley
Centennial High School – Teacher – Ms. Vivoda
2nd Place – Lydia Grace Ryan
Home School – Mrs. Fryberger
3rd Place – Kayla Stalcar
Centennial High School – Teacher- Ms. Vivoda
Honorable Mention – Lizzy Manguso
Centennial High School – Teacher: Ms. Vivoda
Honorable Mention – Michael Martinez
Centennial High School – Teacher: Ms. Vivoda
Honorable Mention – Nick Johnston
East High School – Mrs. Koshak