Pueblo Home of Heroes Association Essay Contest – 2025

 

Pueblo Home of Heroes Association, in cooperation with Pueblo City-County Library District, is pleased to announce the winners of the 16th annual essay contest.

This Year’s theme was:
“When you recite the Pledge of Allegiance what does it mean to you and why?”

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

Awards Ceremony was held at the Rawlings Public Library April 9th
Pueblo Home of Heroes Association and Pueblo City-County Library District wish to thank teachers and parents for encouraging their students and children to participate in this essay contest.

 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4-5 WINNER

1st place: Junie Hall – age 9, South Mesa Elementary, Teacher Mr. Bowen

2nd Place: Haley Swope – age 10, South Mesa Elementary, Teacher Mr. Bowen

3rd Place: Yaraneei Sanchez – age 9, South Mesa Elementary, Teacher Mrs. Hanratty/Mrs. Brown

Honorable Mention:

Bailey Whiting – age 11, Prairie Winds Elementary, Teacher Mrs. Powell

Karina Ramirez – age 10, Prairie Winds Elementary, Mrs. Powell

Middle SCHOOL 6-8 WINNER

1st Place: Leah Stotts – age 13, Vineland Middle School, Teacher Mrs. Lynette Chavez

2nd Place: Jerzey Rhodes – age 14, Vineland Middle School, Teacher Mrs. Lynette Chavez

3rd Place: Kinley Kirby – age 13, Vineland Middle School, Teacher Mrs. Lynette Chavez

Honorable Mention:

Rosie Miner – age 14, Vineland Middle School, Teacher Mrs. Lynette Chavez

Garrett Dionisio – age 13, Vineland Middle School, Teacher Mrs. Lynette Chavez

Yalaina Dickerson – age 14, Vineland Middle School, Teacher Mrs. Lynette Chavez

High SCHOOL 9-12 WINNER

1st Place:  Carina Milne – age 18, Rye High School, Teacher Cole Estes

2nd   Place: Joseph Upshaw – age 16, Pueblo West High School, Teacher LTC Emond

3rd Place: Ian Reynoso – age 14, Pueblo South High School, Teacher MSG Dilcher

Honorable Mention:

Ryan Szakal – age 18, Pueblo West High School, Teacher Colonel Emond

Erick Chavez – age 17, Pueblo West High School, Teacher Colonel Emond

Brooke Newitt – age 15, Rye High School, Teacher Cole Estes

Home of Heroes Essay Contest Winners


Back row, left to right: Ian Reynoso, Yalaina Dickerson, Carina Milne, Joseph Upshaw
Middle row, left to right: Brooke Newitt, Garrett Dionisio, Yaraneei Sanchez, Rosie Miner, Bailey Whiting, Jersey Rhodes, Leah Stotts, Kinley Kirby
Front row left to right: Karina Ramirez, Junie Hall, Haley Swope

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