Pueblo Home of Heroes Association Essay Contest – 2021

Pueblo Home of Heroes Association, in cooperation with Pueblo City-County Library District, is pleased to announce the winners of the 13th annual essay contest.

This Year’s theme was:
“When was our nation’s highest military honor for valor, the Medal of Honor, created?
How has it changed over the years and what is its significance to Pueblo and Colorado?”

The following guidelines were required:

• All entries must be typed:
• 300 – 500 words for grades 4 and 5
• 400 – 700 words for grades 6 – 8
• 500 – 1,000 words for grades 9 – 12

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINNER

1^st place: Jaden Mendoza Lerma – – Eva Baca Elementary 4th Grade

2^nd Place: Kayden Taylor – Eva Baca Elementary 5th Grade

3^rd Place: Yorley Espinosa Mijarez – Eva Baca Elementary 4th Grade

1^st Place: Emma Perry – Connect Charter School 7th Grade

2^nd Place: Meagan Hughey – Pueblo Academy of Arts, 6th Grade

3^rd Place: Joanne Wietzke – Home school 7th Grade

Honorable Mention:

Audrey Schmitz – Connect Charter School 6th Grade

1^st Place:  Andrew Papesh – Paragon School 12th Grade

2^nd   Place: Aspen Leng – Pueblo West High School 10th Grade

3^rd Place: Amanda Back – Pueblo East High School 12th Grade

Honorable Mention:

Macyn Dorwart – Pueblo County High School 9th Grade

Ashleigh Avalos – Pueblo South High School 11th Grade

2020 Winners
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2018 Winners
2017 Winners
2016 Winners