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January 28, 2015
CBNA Sophomores Selected in VFW Voice Of Democracy Contest
CBNA Voice of Democracy winners
with VFW officers left to right LilyGrace York, Abigail Devaney,
Shannan Brown Neisler, Daniel Barnhart, Gwyn Norris
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy proudly announces the local winners of
the Voice of Democracy Essay Contest sponsored by the VFW. Nearly
fifty CBNA sophomores participated in the contest with the
assistance of their English teacher Mrs. Kathy Biery. The winners,
LilyGrace York, first; Gwyn Norris, second; and Abigail Devaney,
third were selected by members of the Northwood VFW Post and were
presented with certificates and checks by VFW Post 7217 Commander
Ms. Shannan Brown Neisler and Post Adjutant Mr. Dan Barnhart at a
recent school assembly. Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy Program
has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) premier scholarship
program.
The contest is open to students in grades 9-12, who are enrolled in
a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in
the United States and its territories.
Each year, more than 50,000 high school students compete for more
than $2.3 million in scholarships and incentives. This year’s theme
was “Why Veterans are Important to Our Nation’s History and Future”
To enter the contest students were required to record a reading of
their essays to a CD. Entries are three to five minutes and are
judged according to originality, content and vocal delivery. Paper
copies of the essays are also submitted. Entries begin at the post
level. Winning students then have the opportunity to compete on the
district, state and national levels.
Congratulations to these talented students!
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