Pueblo Home of Heroes Association Essay Contest – 2023

Pueblo Home of Heroes Association, in cooperation with Pueblo City-County Library District, is pleased to announce the winners of the 15th annual essay contest.

This Year’s theme was:
“What can students your age do to promote patriotism and protect our great democracy?”

The following guidelines were required:

• All entries must be typed:
• 300 – 500 words for grades 4 and 5
• 400 – 700 words for grades 6 – 8
• 500 – 1,000 words for grades 9 – 12

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINNER

1^st place: Hunter Mutz – age 11, 5th grade – Cedar Ridge Elementary

2^nd Place: Alana Buchleiter – age 11, 4th grade – Eva Baca Elementary

3^rd Place: Allyson Sekos – age 11, 4th grade – North Mesa Elementary

Honorable Mention:

Micah Lewis – age 9, 4th grade – Eva Baca Elementary

Maya Saenz – age 9, 4th grade – Eva Baca Elementary

Isaac Bogarin – age 9, 4th grade – Eva Baca Elementary

Ashley Balderrama – age 9, 4th grade – Eva Baca Elementary

1^st Place: Francsea Rowell – age 12, 6th grade – Home School

2^nd Place: Simona Rowell – age 14, 8th grade – Home School

3^rd Place: Gabriel Shoup – age 15, 8th grade – Pueblo School for the Arts and Science

1^st Place:  Daniel Badillo – age 18, 12th grade – East High School

2^nd   Place: Zachery Zenner – age 16, 9th grade – Pueblo West High School

3^rd Place: Cayden Rousseau – age 17, 12th grade – Pueblo West High School

Honorable Mention:

Jackson Dahlke – age 16, 10th grade – Pueblo West High School

Jeremiah Blaha – East High School

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