Americanism Essay Contest local winners

Posted March 28, 2024 1:48 pm

Submitted by Mary Klinefelter

Ivy Gutierrez and Nova Benford, students at Grass Lake Elementary School District 36 in Antioch, were the winners of the local Americanism Essay contest sponsored by the Waukegan American Legion Auxiliary.

Both students are seventh graders and classmates in Danielle Boliaux’s social studies class at Grass Lake. The subject of their essays was “Why I am Proud to be an American.”

Ivy Gutierrez won first place and Nova Benford won second place.

Mary Ann Petruska, Americanism Chair, presented checks issued from the Waukegan American Legion Auxiliary Unit 281 to the students.

As the first-place winner, Ivy’s essay will be forwarded to the next contest level, which is the district level of the essay competition of the American Legion Auxiliary.

For more information about the American Legion Auxiliary and its activities, contact Mary Klinefelter, at (708) 288-5854.

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