Pueblo Home of Heroes Association Essay Contest – 2026
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.
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: Selena Guerra – age 11, Prairie Winds Elementary, Teacher Mrs. Powell
2nd Place: Jy Kincannon – age 11, Prairie Winds Elementary, Teacher Mrs. Powell
3rd Place: Ariah Busby – age 11, Pueblo Classical Academy, Teacher Mrs. Guzman
Middle SCHOOL 6-8 WINNER
1st Place: Mariah Bickle – age 13, Vineland Middle School, Teacher Britany Spencer
2nd Place: Hunter Mutz – age 14, Skyview Middle School, Teacher Patrick Mikasa
3rd Place: Violet Childs – age 13, Vineland Middle School, Teacher Britany Spencer
Honorable Mention:
Abrielle Rahner – age 12, Vineland Middle School, Teacher Britany Spencer
Kylie Snell – age 13, Vineland Middle School, Teacher Britany Spencer
Alexa “Alix” Childers – age 13, Connect Charter School, Teacher Ms. Woodsworth
High SCHOOL 9-12 WINNER
1st Place: Abraham Campos – age 15, Pueblo West High School, Teacher LTC Emond
2nd Place: McKenze Berkley – age 1, Rye High School, Teacher Mr. Estes
3rd Place: Cora Marmolejo – age 17, Pueblo West High School, Teacher LTC Emond
Honorable Mention:
Jeanette Adame- Hernandez – age 17, Pueblo East High School, Teacher Raymond LeMasters
Malcolm Cummings – age 17, Pueblo West High School, Teacher LTC Emond
Adrinna Juanes – age 16, Pueblo West High School, Teacher LTC Emond
Back row, left to right: Abrielle Rahner, Jeanette Adame-Hernandez, Cora Marmolejo, Abraham Campos, Hunter Mutz
Front row left to right: Kylie Snell, Mariah Bickle, Malcolm Cummings, Ariah Busby
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