CELEBRATE AMERICA Essay Winner
5th grade student at Hills Elementary, Aldo C., won 1st place for Iowa/Nebraska in an essay contest sponsored by the American Immigration Council. Aldo and his 5th grade classmates were invited to compete by Laz Pittman, local Immigration Lawyer and Hills Elementary parent. The essay was titled “Celebrate America” and explores the US as a nation of immigrants. Aldo won a $100 prize and his essay will continue on to the national round of the contest to compete against 14 other students across the nation. The winner of the national round will receive a trip to California.
Hills Town and Country Winners
The following were the Hills Town & Country Annual Essay Winners:
4th Grade:
1st Place - Yajahira D.
2nd Place - Nicole B.
3rd Place - Anna M.5th Grade :
1st Place – Joe P.
2nd Place – Cheyanne H.
3rd Place – Christopher W.6th Grade:
1st Place – Ashley R.
2nd Place – Jordan B.
3rd Place - Yareli C.
The 2nd and 3rd place winners all received cash prizes. The 1st place winners received a cash prize and were invited to a special dinner and asked to read their essays at the Town & Country’s April meeting. Congratulations to all who participated.
Optimist Good Reading Award Winners
