2022 Poppy Poster Awards
Poppy Poster recognition awards were given to students in grades 3-6 at Ponca Public School on Friday, May 13, 2022, by Jane Dillon, president of the Jackson American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary and Russ Rasmussen, Jackson American Legion Commander.
Students in third through sixth grade were invited by the Jackson American Legion and Auxiliary to create an original poppy poster for the American Legion Auxiliary’s annual contest. Posters were judged with first, second and third place awards given in four classes. The following students received a certificate and a monetary award:
Class I: Third Grade- 1st place: Halle Stark, 2nd place: Audrey Burrell, 3rd place: Gabe Sjobom
Class II: Fourth Grade-1st place: Allie Schweers, 2nd place: Addie Simons, 3rd place: Micah Dendinger
Class II: Fifth Grade- 1st place: Jaeda Templeman, 2nd place: J.T. Stroud, 3rd place: Ashlin Bacon
Class III: Sixth Grade- 1st. place: Owen Wortmann, 2nd place: Mackinze Millard, 3rd place: Kendall Fix
Class VII Students: 1st place: Jaci Beacom, 2nd place: Brooks Stark, 3rd place: Traeyton Sprenger
The following posters were judged at the state level: Class I (3rd grade)-Halle Stark, Class II (4th-5th grade)-Allie Schweers, Class III (6th grade)- Owen Wortmann and Class VII Special Needs-Jaci Beacom
First place winners each received five dollars, second place winners received three dollars, and third place winners received two dollars as awards.