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Elks Lodge caps school year with ‘Americanism’ awards
Sadi Comstock of Skyline Middle School and Andrew Cabrera of E.Wilson Morrison Elementary each won first place prizes in Front Royal Elks Lodge’s essay contests at their respective schools during the final days of the school year. The question students were asked to respond to in their essays was: “What does it mean to love your country?” For their efforts, the pair received $100 cash prizes.
EWM (5th graders) left to right: Chelsea Thornton, teacher, Otto Hire; Lisa Rudacille, principal; Lucy Phillips, Penelope Dublin, Jim Sheppard, Andrew Cabrera, and Floy Bunning, teacher. Courtesy Photos FR Elks
Second and third place awardees at E. Wilson Morrison elementary were Penelope Dublin and Lucy Phillips. Otto Hire got an honorable mention. At Skyline Middle School Mackenzie McIntyre and Katie Smith scored second and third places, with an honorable mention going to Lucy Campos-Escobar. All received lesser cash awards
Skyline (8th graders), back row, left to right: Jim Sheppard; David Dent (teacher); Robert Johnston, principal; and Lanelle Hilling, assistant principal. Front row: Lucy Campos-Escobar, Mackenzie McIntyre, Katie Smith and Sadi Comstock.
Exalted Ruler Jim Sheppard made the awards at ceremonies attended by parents and teachers. In addition to cash, Skyline students also received corsages.
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