V.F.W. Post 8971 honors Americanism Essay Contest winners
Americanism Essay first-place, second-place and third-place winners were named in different grade categories. Above are Category 1 Kindergarten, first-and second-graders, in no particular order, Brooklynn Nguyen, Myrisah LaFleur, Gaven Fruge, Scarlett Langley, Ashton Stelly, and Josi LeMelle. Also pictured in back, left, Bernita Briscoe, and Faye Olivier, Ladies Auxiliary.
Americanism Essay Winners were named. Above, Category 3 third-and fourth-graders, and Category 4 fifth-and sixth-graders, in no particular order, are Saige Freeman, Dylan Fuselier, Kirk Simmons, Ali Lantz, Jose’ Deshotel and Anzley Fontenot. Ladies Auxiliary pictured are Bernita Briscoe and Faye Olivier.
Voice of Democracy, ninthh-through twelfth-graders, placing first, second and third, and Patriot’s Pen, seventh through eighth grades-winning first, second, and third place, from left, Bernita Briscoe, Kole Grouvillia, Victoria Heinen, Victoria Ardoin and Gene Olivier, Post Commander, and Faye Olivier. Not pictured: Margaret Vidrine, Jami LeBouef and Emily Cormier.
Pictured above are Americanism Category 1, District 7 winners; Americanism Category 3 District winners, Patriot’s Pen District and Voice of Democracy District winner. Sitting from left are Brooklynn Nguyen, Scarlett Langley and Saige Freeman. In back from left are Bernita Briscoe, Gene Olivier, Victoria Heinen and Faye Olivier. Not pictured: Emily Cormier.
The V.F.W. Post 8971 and Ladies Auxiliary each year host and sponsor an Americanism essay contest for Eunice students.
Students from all Eunice elementary, junior high and high schools enter and participate in the contest.
First, second and third place winners were awarded for their creativity and originality of the essays and drawings. They received cash and trophies.
The special awards ceremony took place Wednesday, April 2 at the Eunice V.F.W. 190 E. Hall.
Some of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 and Ladies Auxiliary members were present and awarded each student. Those included were Bernita Briscoe, Ladies Auxiliary Americanism Chairman, Faye R Olivier, Ladies Auxiliary President, Gene J. Olivier, Post Commander, State Inspector, and District 7 Voice of Democracy, Patriot Pen and Americanism Chairman Donald Estillette.
Representing District 7 were Lorna Mills Ladies Auxiliary District 7 President. Representing the District Commander was Donald Keith Reed who is also the Post Commander at Arnaudville Post 5153
Students winning first place receive $50, second place $35 and third place is awarded with a $25. District winners won $50. Students also received trophies.
The following is a list of all winners with the respective schools:
Category 1, Kindergarten, Americanism
Brooklynn Nguyen, Glendale Elementary, first place
Myrisah LaFleur, East Elementary, second place
Gaven Fruge, Glendale Elementary, third place
Category 2, First and Second grades: Americanism:
Scarlett Langley, Glendale Elementary, first place
Ashton Stelly, East Elementary, second place
Josi LeMelle, East Elementary, third place
Category 3, Third and Fourth grades: Americanism: Saige Freeman, East Elementary; first place
Dylan Fuselier, East Elementary, second place
Kirk Simmons, Glendale Elementary, third place
Category 4,
Fifth and Sixth grades-Americanism:
Ali Lantz, St. Edmund Elementary, first place
Jose’ Deshotel, St. Edmund Elementary, second place
Anzley Fontenot, St. Edmund Elementary, third place
Patriot’s Pen Essay, Grades seventh and eighth:
Emily Cormier, Eunice Jr. High, first place
Kole Grouvillia, m, Eunice Jr. High, second place
Victoria Ardoin, Eunice Jr. High, third place
Voice of Democracy, 9-12 grades
Victoria Heinen, St. Edmund High, first place
Margaret Vidrine, St. Edmund High, second place,
Jami LeBouef, St. Edmund High, third place
Americanism Contest, Category 1, District 7:
Category 1: Brooklynn Nguyen, Glendale Elementary, first place
Category 2: Scarlett Langley, Glendale Elementary, first place
Category 3: Saige Freeman, East Elementary, first place
Patriot’s Pen, District:
Emily Cormier, Eunice Jr. High, first place
Voice of Democracy, District: Victoria Heinen, St. Edmund High, first place;
Americanism, State Winner, Category 1:
Brooklynn Nguyen, first place
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