SEL's Memorial Junior High Students Shine on Patriot of the Pen Essay Contest
Recently, 60 Memorial Junior High students participated in the VFW Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest, a nationwide competition that challenges 6-8 graders to share their thoughts on an annual patriotic theme—inspiring creativity and critical thinking. This year’s theme, "What is Patriotism to Me," gave our students the chance to showcase their talents and make our community proud.
The students were treated to a pizza party to celebrate their accomplishment. While all students did a great job, 7 were selected as Honorable Mention and 3 received a Youth Essay Certificate of Merit, which earned them a cash prize and entry into the next level of the contest!
Youth Essay Certificate of Merit:
Congratulations Arcs and good luck to our students moving on!