Pueblo Home of Heroes Essay Contest – 2020

The Pueblo Home of Heroes Association recently held the 12th annual Home of Heroes Essay Contest. Two hundred and ninety students from 4th through 12th entered the competition. The March 18th Awards Ceremony had to be cancelled due to the recent virus concerns. Certificates were mailed to the winners.

This Year’s theme was:
“What does patriotism mean to you, and what can you do, as a student, to be a patriot of the United States of America?”

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINNER

1^st place: Stephen Clardy – – Minnequa Elementary 4th Grade

2^nd Place: Ella Lefebre – South Park Elementary 4th Grade

3^rd Place: Bryson Martin – North Mesa Elementary 5th Grade

Honorable Mention:

Isabella Jones – South Park Elementary 4th Grade

Haven Taylor – Sunset Park Elementary 4th Grade

Isabella Clason – North Mesa Elementary 5th Grade

1^st Place: Dermot McCarthy – Home School 6th Grade

2^nd Place: DeOran Vann Aytch – Colorado Connection Academy 6th Grade

3^rd Place: Caitlin Bonicelli – Goodnight School 6th Grade

Honorable Mention:

Brooklyn Weckx – Connect Charter School 7th Grade

Jayden Saint – Connect Charter School 7th Grade

Logan Morris – Home School 6th Grade

1^st Place:  Bryce Blatnick – Pueblo East High School 12th Grade

2^nd   Place: Ay’rion Williams – Pueblo West High School 12th Grade

3^rd Place: Letizia Innocenti – Pueblo West High School 9th Grade

Honorable Mention:

Adrian Gonzales – Pueblo East High School 12th Grade

Mashonda Bennett – Paragon School 11th Grade

Tyana Sanchez – Pueblo West High School 10th Grade

2019 Winners
2018 Winners
2017 Winners
2016 Winners