Pueblo Home of Heroes Essay Contest – 2020
The Pueblo Home of Heroes Association recently held the 12th annual Home of Heroes Essay Contest. Two hundred and ninety students from 4th through 12th entered the competition. The March 18th Awards Ceremony had to be cancelled due to the recent virus concerns. Certificates were mailed to the winners.
This Year’s theme was:
“What does patriotism mean to you, and what can you do, as a student, to be a patriot of the United States of America?”
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINNER
1st place: Stephen Clardy – – Minnequa Elementary 4th Grade
2nd Place: Ella Lefebre – South Park Elementary 4th Grade
3rd Place: Bryson Martin – North Mesa Elementary 5th Grade
Honorable Mention:
Isabella Jones – South Park Elementary 4th Grade
Haven Taylor – Sunset Park Elementary 4th Grade
Isabella Clason – North Mesa Elementary 5th Grade
Middle SCHOOL WINNER
1st Place: Dermot McCarthy – Home School 6th Grade
2nd Place: DeOran Vann Aytch – Colorado Connection Academy 6th Grade
3rd Place: Caitlin Bonicelli – Goodnight School 6th Grade
Honorable Mention:
Brooklyn Weckx – Connect Charter School 7th Grade
Jayden Saint – Connect Charter School 7th Grade
Logan Morris – Home School 6th Grade
High SCHOOL WINNER
1st Place: Bryce Blatnick – Pueblo East High School 12th Grade
2nd Place: Ay’rion Williams – Pueblo West High School 12th Grade
3rd Place: Letizia Innocenti – Pueblo West High School 9th Grade
Honorable Mention:
Adrian Gonzales – Pueblo East High School 12th Grade
Mashonda Bennett – Paragon School 11th Grade
Tyana Sanchez – Pueblo West High School 10th Grade