Student Essay Contest Winners Announced

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