News : VFW Shellsburg Patriotic Youth Essay winners named

On Friday, March 31, 2023 our VFW and VFW Auxiliary presented Shellsburg Elementary School medals and certificates for their essay winners.We also presented Shellsburg Elementary School with a certificate of Appreciation for letting our organization come into their school to honor our Veterans and their families. Teachers also each received a certificate of appreciation. The teachers do this for us as a classroom project. Here are our winners from 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade at Shellsburg Elementary School.
3rd grade: Patterson's ClassDeegan Detweiler1st place local competition2nd place at District Competition. Deegan's family was present and put his medals on him. Tony Howell2nd place at local competition
Caden Tumilty3rd place at local competition
Carver Fish4th place at local competition
Hunter Sturtz5th place at local competition
All the rest of this class received a certificate with their essay laminated back to back.
4th gradeMrs. Kohl's classBraxtyn Steele1st place at local competition1st place at District competition3rd place at state competition
Jason Schwartz2nd place at local competition
Nolan Fish3rd place at local competition
The rest of the students in this class received certificates with their essay laminated on the back.
5th gradeMrs. Heth's classDray Bradley1st place at local competition1st place at District Competition2nd place at State Competition Dray also received a plaque from State and a $25 check for placing 2nd.
The top two winners receive money from the State competition.
Mr. Brandt class Jordyn Siems4th place at local competition
Lyrik Smith5th place at local competition
Allie Fish6th place at local competition
Jaxon Giroux13th place at local competition
Parker Stein7th place at local competition
Mrs. Lorenzen's class Lyla Kelly2nd place at local competition
Dayne Lutz3rd place at local competition
Avery Kakac9th place at local competition
Mrs. Gordon's class Emery Page8th place at local competition
Mrs. Franks's class Rachel Henry10th place at local competition
Carmyn Blattler11th place at local competition
Vivien Geater12th place at local competition
All 300 students received a certificate, and some students received more than one certificate depending if they placed in more than one contest.
It was another successful year with the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. This is the 10th year to hold the message contest at Cinton-Shellsburg's Elementary Schools.
Thank you to the students, staff, and parents for honoring our Veterans and their Families.