Pleasantview DAR announces essay winners
The Pleasantview Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has announced the winners of the American History essay contest for 2024.
The Pleasantview American History essay contest was open to students in sixth through eighth grades in all accredited schools in the Post Falls area.
The topic of the American History contest this year was:
"On May 14, 1897, John Phillip Sousa played his new march, “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” This song would become the national march of the United States on Dec. 11, 1987. Imagine it is 1897 and you are a newspaper reporter for “The Philadelphia Times.” Your newspaper editor has asked you to write an article about the song being performed that day. Your article needs to tell us about Sousa’s life and the story behind the song. It is the first performance of the song, so make sure your article includes your thoughts about the music and how the audience reacts to what is seen and heard that day."
The entries were judged by grade level. The winners of the contest are:
• Sixth grade — Milli’on Horfelt, Post Falls Middle School
• Seventh grade — Hailey Jenny-Jeanne Farr, River City Middle School
• Eighth grade — Faith Harmon, River City Middle School
Winners earned certificates, bronze medals and monetary awards. Pleasantview Chapter winners will be submitted to the Idaho State Society for consideration in the state and national contests.