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.
The awards ceremony was held Wednesday at the Eunice VFW 190 E. Hall.
Some of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 and Ladies Auxiliary members were present and awarded each student. Those included Bernita Briscoe, Ladies Auxiliary Americanism chairwoman; Roger Veillon, Quartermaster; Terry Matte, Commander; Gene Young, Judge Advocate; Lort Veillon, Auxiliary senior vice president; Gloria Olivier, Auxiliary instructor; Tammy Young, Auxiliary guard; Linda Thibodeaux, Auxiliary historian.
Students winning first place receive $50, second place $35 and third place is awarded with a $25. District winners won $50. Students also received trophies.
The following is a list of all winners with the respective schools:
Category 1, Kindergarten, Americanism (Coloring of the American flag)
Jaiden Guidry, Eunice Elementary, first place;
London Davy, East Elementary, second place;
Kaleb Clark, East Elementary, third place.
Category 2, First and Second grades: Americanism (Drawing of the American flag)
Desiree Arceneaux, East Elementary, first place;
Cayli Lemelle, East Elementary, second place;
Briley Leger, East Elementary, third place.
Category 3, Third and Fourth grades: Americanism (Drawing of a Historical event)
Brooklyn Clavier, East Elementary; first place;
Donald Babino III, East Elementary, second place;
Steven Brown, Glendale Elementary, third place.
Patriot’s Pen, Grades Seventh and Eighth (What Freedom Means to Me” essay)
McKenzie Smith, Eunice Junior High, first place;
Harlie Leger, Eunice Junior High, second place;
Kaleb George, St. Edmund, third place.
Voice of Democracy, Ninth-through Twelfth-grades (My Responsibility to America, written and recording an audio essay on the theme.)
Jyhreh Johnson, Eunice High, first place.
Abigail Miller, Eunice High, second place.
Kathryn Leger, St. Edmund High, third place.
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest, ninth through twelfth grades.
Abigail Miller, Eunice High, first place.
Americanism, Category 1, District:
Jaiden Guidry, Eunice Elementary, first place.
Americanism, Category 2, District:
Desiree Arceneaux, East Elementary, first place.
Americanism, Category 3, District:
Brooklyn Clavier, East Elementary, first place.
Patriot Pen, District:
McKenzie Smith, Eunice Jr. High, first place.
Americanism, Category 1, State:
Jaiden Guidry, Eunice Elementary, third place.
Americanism, Cateogry 3, State:
Brooklyn Clavier, third place.
VFW Post 8971 honors Americanism Essay winners
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