The VFW Post 8971 and Auxiliary honored students who placed in their annual Americanism essays contest. Students were awarded with cash prizes, plaques and trophies during a banquet held Wednesday evening. Seated, from left, are Allison Clark, Khaysten Frank, Madison Guillory, and Ava Bushnell. Standing, from left, are JoAnn Leger, Olivia Smith, Kennedy LaFleur and Cooper DeVillier. Not pictured are Addaleigh Collins, and Alice Bellard. (Photos by Myra Miller)
Students who participated and placed in an Americanism essay contest, sponsored by the VFW Post 8971 and Auxiliary were recognized. Seated, from left, are Davis Manuel, Aubrie LeJeune, Caroline Fontenot and Jessie Gathe. In back, from left, are Abbie Dupre and Eric Veillon. Not pictured is the Teacher of the Year at Eunice High, Misty Guillory.
Americanism District winners were named. From left, are Allison Clark, Madison Guillory, Olivia Smith, and Cooper DeVillier. Standing is Davis Manuel who placed first in the Patriot’s Pen Essay contest. Cooper DeVillier also won second in the Americanism state contest.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 and Ladies Auxiliary each year host and sponsor an Americanism essay contest for Eunice students.
Students from all Eunice elementary, junior high and high schools enter and participate in the contest.
First, second and third place winners were awarded for their creativity and originality of the essays and drawings. They received cash and trophies.
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