FRA Americanism Essay Contest
Americanism Essay Contest For Grades 7 - 12
Update: 04/26/2010
Here are photos from the awards ceremony held at our April 2010
Meeting:
(l to r) S/M Walt DeRosia, Americanism/Patriotism Chair, Laura
Venemon (3rd place, 12th grade), Austin Gunn (2nd Place, 9th grade),
Anna McCraken (1st place, 12th grade), Mikayla Dion (2nd place, 8th
grade), James Jones (2nd place, 10th grade), Alaina Burck (3rd place,
8th grade), Kerry Burrell (1st place, 8th grade), Morgan Butler-Koler
(1st place, 10th grade), & S/M Branch President PNP 'John' Johnson
12th grade, 1st place winner Anna McCracken
12th grade, 3rd place winner Laura Venemon
10th grade, 1st place winner Morgan Butler-Koler
10th grade, 2nd place winner James Jones
2nd place, 9th grade winner Austin Gunn
1st place, 8th grade winner Kerry Burrell
2nd place, 8th grade winner Mikayla Dion
3rd place 7th grade winner Alaina Burck
Update: 03/29/2010
The following are the names of two of our Branch winners that have gone
on to win at the Regional level, Their essays have been forwarded to the
National Level for Judging. Both winners receive another $100 Savings
Bond from the FRA North West Region.
11th Grade
Carlye Meisburger,
Gig Harbor High School
10th Grade
Morgan Butler-Koler,
Orting High School
The 2009/2010 Branch winners are as follows, Their essays have been
forwarded to the Regional Level for Judging:
- 12th Grade:
- 1st Place: Anna McCracken,
Bethel High School. $100 Savings Bond.
At the Branch level, Anna has won 3 times before: 11th Grade; 2nd place, 10th Grade; 1st place, and 9th Grade; 1st Place. - 2nd Place: Tiara Williams, Steilacoom High School. $75 Bond
- 3rd Place: Laura Venemon, White River High School. $50 Bond
- 11th grade
- 1st Place: Carlye Meisburger, Gig Harbor High School, $100 Bond
- 10th Grade
- 1st Place: Morgan Butler-Koler, Orting High School, $100 Bond
At the Branch level, Morgan has won once before: 7th Grade, 2nd Place. - 2nd Place: James Jones, Clover Park High School, $75 Bond
- 9th Grade
- 1st Place: Ashley Teal, Mount Tahoma High School, $100 Bond
- 2nd Place: Austin Gunn, Sumner High School, $75 Bond
- 8th Grade
- 1st Place: Kerry Burrell, Mann Middle School, $100 Bond
- 2nd Place: Mikayla Dion, Mann Middle School, $75
- 3rd Place: Alaina Burck, TAF Academy
The Awards Ceremony for these winners will be at the April General Meeting, on April 12th, at 7pm. Meeting location information can be found on our meetings page.
Branch #104 Americanism Essay Contest POC is S/M Walt DeRosia, and may be contacted via email at: essay@frabranch104.org