Winners announced for Carson schools' essay contest

The Carson City School District’s Board of Trustees recognized nine student winners of the 22nd annual American Citizen Essay contest at the school board meeting Tuesday.

Winners received $100 for first place, $50 for second place and $30 for third place.

Elementary

First place – Eunice Nalapo, fifth grade, Seeliger

Second place – Gavin Santiago, fifth grade, Seeliger

Third place – Jacklyn Sullivan, fourth grade, Mark Twain

Middle School

First place – Caden Kabour, seventh grade, St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School

Second place – Annie Munson, seventh grade, Bethlehem Lutheran School

Third place – Reese Wade, sixth grade, St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School

High School

First place – Brynn Russell, 12th grade, CHS

Second place – Madison Vaccaro, ninth grade, CHS

Third place – Lucas Valdez, ninth grade, CHS

The contest honors the memory and events of Sept. 11, 2001. There were 318 entries (203 elementary, 45 middle school and 70 high school). Essays were judged within each grade level as they followed adherence to the topic, their quality of writing and their originality of thought. The topic this year was: “Imagine you’re making your community a better place. As a good citizen, what would you do and why?”

Any public, charter, private or homeschooled student in Carson City was able to participate in the contest. Essays were no longer than five pages but could be as short as the student desired. The essay also could have been handwritten or typed.