📚✨ Honoring Student Achievement: The George Washington Research Paper Celebration ✨📚
The George Washington Research Paper Contest and Celebration is one of the most exciting events of the year for WCPS fourth graders! Each year, students have the opportunity to demonstrate their writing talents by crafting essays about the life and legacy of George Washington.
The top three essays from every elementary school were selected, and those students, along with their families, were treated to a tasty brunch at the Martha Washington Inn to celebrate their hard work and creativity. Each participant was presented with a certificate and a special book written by George Washington.
The top three division winners had a chance to read their essay aloud at the event -- a memory they'll cherish!
The overall division winner was awarded an incredible all-expenses-paid trip to Mount Vernon this summer, to explore the home of our nation's first president.
🌟 Congratulations to Andrew S., of Valley Institute Elementary, named the overall division winner 🌟
A big THANK YOU to everyone who made this event possible and to our hardworking fourth graders! Let's keep fostering a passion for history and writing in our students!
George Washington Awards by school:
Abingdon Elementary School:
Third Place: Parker S.
Second Place: Callan D.
First Place: Ayla S.
Greendale Elementary School:
Third Place: Lily Krieger
Second Place: Hunter A.
First Place: Will C.
High Point Elementary School:
Third Place: Londyn L.
Second Place: John W.
First Place: Avery B.
Meadowview Elementary School:
Third Place: Bentley H.
Second Place: Adelyn C.
First Place: Coy R.
Rhea Valley Elementary School:
Third Place: Rees D.
Second Place: Frankie H.
First Place: Knox M.
Valley Institute Elementary School:
Third Place: Leah H.
Second Place: Patrick P.
First Place: Andrew S.
Watauga Elementary School:
Third Place: Campbell C.
Second Place: Charles H.
First Place: Randall W.
Top Three Division Winners:
Third Place -- Will C. -- Greendale Elementary School
Second Place -- Avery B. -- High Point Elementary School
First Place -- Andrew S. -- Valley Institute Elementary School
