Pueblo Home of Heroes Association Essay Contest – 2022

Pueblo Home of Heroes Association, in cooperation with Pueblo City-County Library District, is pleased to announce the winners of the 14th annual essay contest.

This Year’s theme was:
“We celebrate Veterans Day on November 11 th .
What is the significance of that date and why do you think we should honor veterans?”

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: Penny Jo Barr – age 9- Vineland Elementary School

2^nd Place: Metzil Montoya – age 11 – St. Therese Catholic School

3^rd Place: Zayden Salazar – age 9 – Eva Baca Elementary School

Honorable Mention:

Sofia Jansson – age 10 – St/ Therese Catholic

1^st Place: Simone Rowell – age 12- Home School

2^nd Place: Emma Perry – age 11 – Connect Charter School

3^rd Place: Aliyah Carreiro – age 13- Pleasant View Middle School

Honorable Mention:

Lotus Fraizer – age 13 – Swallows Charter Academy

Chance Carter – age 11- Skyview Middle School

(Note: this year we had several outstanding winners, we awarded two
winners in each 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd place)

1^st Place:  Madison Tatinski – age 17 – Pueblo West High School
1^st Place:  Tila Taylor – age 15 – Pueblo County High School

2^nd   Place: Tavie Hunter – age 15 – Rye High School
2^nd   Place: Oceanna Arellano – age 17 – Pueblo East High School

3^rd Place: Georgia Betty – Pueblo West High School
3^rd Place: Nola England – age 15 – Pueblo County High School

Honorable Mention:

Sabina Light – age 16 – Pueblo West High School

Dakota Walters – age 17 –Pueblo East High School

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