Garretson Auxiliary Americanism Poems and Essay 2023 Award Winners
The 2023 Americanism Poem, “Thanking our Veterans for our Freedom”. The topic was chosen by our State Department President, Joyce Smith. This is offered to all students in Grades 3-6th broken into five classes. The following Students were awarded:
Class II-4th grade-Caylix Buchholz---Honorable Mention
Class III-5th grade-Mariah Moulton—Honorable Mention
Class IV -6th grade-Harper Andera---1st Place
Brooklyn Schwebach---2nd Place
Colton Buchholz---3rd Place
The 2023 Americanism Essay, “What does patriotism mean to you?” The topic was chosen by our National President, Vickie Koutz. Essays are offered to all students grades 3-12, broken into six classes.
Class II-5th & 6th grades—Cecilia Fiegen---1st Place
Gavin Coburn---2nd Place
Colton Buchholz---3rd Place
Class III-7th & 8th grades---Blair Ellefson---1st Place
Carter Siemonsma---2nd Place
Taisa Westover---3rd Place
Class IV-9th & 10th grades--Addison Hove---1st Place
Martin Welch---2nd Place
Audra Genzler---3rd Place
Class V-11th & 12 grades---Emily Miles-Honorable Mention
First Place entries (@ the discretion of the Unit judges) have been sent to our District 7 President.
District winners will be announced in April at our District meeting.
