PHOTOS: Americanism essay winners
This year's Americanism Essay Award winners were all from Vicky Nytes eighth grade U.S. history class in Superior. From left, Nicholas Cooper (3rd place), James Kelly (2nd Place) and Zaimon Firestone. The American Legion and VFW presented checks to the top three and certificates to the remainder of the class.
From left, Joe Griffith, chairman of the Americanism Committee for Ray Welch American Legion Post 13 in St. Regis; Vicky Nytes, 8th grade US history teacher; Zaimon Firestone, James Kelly, and Nicholas Cooper, all 8th grade students; David Carrott, Vice Commander-Post 13; and Jim DeBree, Commander-Loyd Riding VFW Post 6238 in Superior. This was the fifth year Ms. Nytes taught the class and had and an awards ceremony for the Americanism Essay Award.
This year's Americanism Essay Award winners were all from Vicky Nytes eighth grade U.S. history class in Superior.
From left, Joe Griffith, chairman of the Americanism Committee for Ray Welch American Legion Post 13 in St. Regis; Vicky Nytes, 8th grade US history teacher; Zaimon Firestone, James Kelly, and Nicholas Cooper, all 8th grade students; David Carrott, Vice Commander-Post 13; and Jim DeBree, Commander-Loyd Riding VFW Post 6238 in Superior. This was the fifth year Ms. Nytes taught the class and had and an awards ceremony for the Americanism Essay Award.