DAR Essay Contest Winners

Maretta Grattan (left), American History Committee Chairman for the Grinnell Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Darlene Leib (right), Grinnell chapter regent, present awards to DAR American History Essay winners (center from left) Hope Roland, third place, sixth grade; Faith Roland, second place, sixth grade; and Cecilia Mitchell, first place, eighth grade. Students wrote essays on the topic “Young American Takes a Stand,” pretending they were alive during the War of 1812 and had a friend who became famous in history for standing up for America during that exciting but dangerous time. The students were to describe the person and how he or she stood up for America, explaining why it is important to honor heroes, especially in light of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. Central Iowa Christian School had nine entries. Each winner was presented a certificate, bronze medal and pocket-sized dictionary. Honorable mentions in the contest went to Luke Ellis, Isaiah McAlexander, Aleah Kastendick, Gavin McFarland, Zoe Dill and Cori Dahlby Albright. Each received a certificate and pocket-sized dictionary.