6-3-2011
GMS Sixth-Graders Published in American Legion Essay Contest—
GMS Sixth-Graders Published in American Legion Essay Contest—
Top 10 Winners
By Christy Keeley-Zachow
Sixth grade Grandview students in Mrs. Jessica Lunski’s and Ms. Katie Seehusen’s classes participated in the American Legion Essay Contest and wrote about, “What the American Flag Means to Me.” A committee from the American Legion 398 in Mound that included veterans, Blue Star moms, Post members, Unit Auxiliary members, Sons of the American Legion members, Westonka Beyond the Yellow Ribbon members, and community members reviewed each and every one of the submissions and chose their favorites.
Essays were published and distributed at the Memorial Day services in Mound. In addition, Sheridan Nygaard’s essay and Taylor Schultz’s essays were read at the Memorial Day services. The “Top 10” all received an American Flag with a post for their homes and some gift certificates from local businesses.
Front row: Alexa Fitzgerald, Hunter Bishop, Sheridan Nygard, Evann Welty, Abria Myers. Back row: Max Lund, Nolan Schaper with American Legion representatives.
The winners are:
Alexa Fitzgerald—Grandview - Ms. Seehusen’s class
Claire White – Grandview – Mrs. Lunski’s class
Max Lund – Grandview – Ms. Seehusen’s class
Evann Welty – Grandview - Ms. Seehusen’s class
Nolan Schaper - Grandview - Ms. Seehusen’s class
Abria Myers- Grandview - Ms. Seehusen’s class
Taylor Schultz - Grandview - Ms. Seehusen’s class
Sheridan Nygaard - Grandview - Mrs. Lunski’s class
Hunter Bishop - Grandview - Ms. Seehusen’s class
Addy Davis – Our Lady of the Lake – 6th Grade
