Student Essay Contest Winners Announced — 235 Area Students Participated
EMPORIA, Kansas, November 5, 2021 – – 235 students in participating area schools submitted essays for this year’s All Veterans Tribute Student Essay Contest organized by Visit Emporia. The contest was held virtually for the second year and open to students in grades 5-12 in Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties. The topic was “My Duty on Veterans Day.” A volunteer panel of judges made up of veterans and community volunteers, determined the winners. Winning entries will receive cash prizes for their essay.
A video presentation announcing the winners is posted on Visit Emporia’s Facebook page and www.visitemporia.com. This year’s winners are:
5th Grade
1st place: Thomas Arnold – Olpe Elementary
2nd place: Collin Pankratz – Timmerman Elementary
3rd place: Lahna Passmore – Chase County Elementary
6th Grade
1st place: Gradey Pimple – Olpe Elementary
2nd place: Wren Burton – Chase County Elementary
3rd place: Bianca Jones – Chase County Elementary
7th Grade
1st place: Adrianna Sieberns – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
2nd place: Levi Heins – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
3rd place: Reece Johnson – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
8th Grade
1st place: Eli Markowitz – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
2nd place: Hagen Wellnitz – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
3rd place: Brayden Lienemann – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
9th Grade
1st place: Addison Wigton – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
2nd place: Lindsey Neussen – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
3rd place: Garret Hammond – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
10th Grade
1st place: Jade Smith – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
2nd place: Faith Dedmon – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
3rd place: Brody Cole – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
11th Grade
1st place: Connor Kueser – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
2nd place: Makayla Linden – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
3rd place: Ava Clark – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
12th Grade
1st place: Addy Scheve – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
2nd place: Tristen Fell – Olpe Jr./Sr. High
3rd place: Taylor Cole – Olpe Jr./Sr. High