2022 Americanism Essay Awards
Launch the media gallery 1 playerAmericanism Essay 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 to write an original Americanism Essay for the Legion Auxiliary’s annual contest. The 2022 essay theme was: “How can we support families who provide care to their veterans?”
Essays were judged with first, second and third place awards given in three classes. The following students received a certificate and a monetary award:
Class I: Third Grade-1st place: Kenzie Nelson, 2nd place: Brinklee Heineman, 3rd place: Arianna Daly
Class I: Fourth Grade-1st place: Madison Bevelhymer, 2nd place: Allie Schweers, 3rd place: Henry Kingsbury
Class II: Fifth Grade- 1st place: Delaney Stark, 2nd place: Easton VonSeggern , 3rd place: Brooks Stark
Class II: Sixth Grade- 1st. place: Brennan Statema, 2nd place: Alexa McGhee, 3rd place: Ava Brown
Class VI: Students: 1st place: Brantley Heath, 2nd place: Traeyton Sprenger
The following essays were judged at the state level: Class I (3rd-4th grade)-Madison Bevelhymer, Class II (5th-6th grade)-Delaney Stark, Class VI (Special Needs)- Brantley Heath