PATRIOTIC WINNERS DAR HONORS LOCAL STUDENTS WHO EARNED CONTEST AWARDS.Byline: Daily News The Alliklik chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), a Colonial patriotic society in the United States, open to women having one or more ancestors who aided the cause of the Revolution. The society was organized (1890) at Washington, D.C. recently honored local students who competed nationally in the Junior American Citizens 2001-2002 ``America - Born on the Fourth of July'' contest. For the second year, Shawnie Wise-Hawkins captured the national title for Creative Expression in the poetry division. Shawnie's entry first won the local, California State and Southwest Division titles before being chosen as the national winner by the DAR's Continental Congress. Shawnie received a first-place blue ribbon blue ribbon denotes highest honor. [Western Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 127] See : Prize , a monetary award and an award certificate for her achievement. She is a graduate of Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, city (1990 pop. 14,062), seat of Hopkins co., NE Tex., in a farm area; inc. 1859. Vegetables, wheat, rice, and corn are grown, and livestock and dairying are important. There is clay and timber in the area. Elementary School elementary school: see school. in Canyon Country and will attend La Mesa La Mesa (lə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 52,931), San Diego co., S Calif., a suburb of San Diego; inc. 1912. It is a retail center and a popular residence for upper- and middle-income professionals in the San Diego area. Junior High this fall. Fifth- and sixth-grade students from Agua Dulce Agua Dulce is Spanish for "sweet water". It also refers to various locations: In Mexico:
but qualify at state and divisional levels to compete nationally. Fifth graders Eric LeRoy, Anthony Bertado, Kevin Hoda, Bryce Kolacinski and Patrick Aguilera placed third nationally for their art banner. The banner created by sixth graders Carolyn Hampton, Christina Pitkin, Candice Purcell, Michelle Russeau and Brianna Trepanier received Honorable Mention. Sally Armas placed first in the state competition for her poster. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2 -- color) At left, local DAR chapter contest coordinator Donna Yantis presents Shawnie Wise-Hawkins with her first-place blue ribbon, monetary award and certificate for her poem. Above, contest winners from Agua Dulce School include (front row, left to right): Kevin Hoda, Eric LeRoy and Patrick Aguilera. Back row: Anthony Bertado, Michelle Russeau, Sally Armas, Brianna Trepanier, Candice Purcell, Christina Pitkin and Carolyn Hampton. Not pictured is Bryce Kolacinski. |
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