3rd grade Americanism essay winners: From left, 3rd place, Pryce Warren, 1st place, Piper Hoesel, 2nd place, Raelyn Williams.

4th grade essay: From left, 1st place, Parker Hickenbottom, 2nd place, Skylar Dvorak, and 3rd place, Jaxon Fedderson.

5th grade essay: From left, 1st place, Olivia Doggett, 2nd place, Fayth Duckett, and 3rd place, Wyatt Fetters.

6th grade essay: From left, 3rd place, Emmett Phelps, 2nd place, Reiff Birkel, and 1st place, Lauren Reiff.

7th grade essay: From left, 1st place, Gracie Brennan, 2nd place, Callen Hickenbottom, and 3rd place, Tasia Trotter.

8th grade essay: From left, 2nd place; Patrick Eggleston, 1st place; Emma Stallbaumer, and 3rd place, Chloe Bloomer.

9th grade essay: 1st place; Taytum Wiese, 2nd place; Ashly Denney, 3rd place; Braxton Anderson. Not in order of the picture.

11th grade essay: From left, 1st place Addison Bailey; 3rd place, Harper Johnson; and 2nd place, Bo Brennan.

(Photos courtesy Mary Ann Boldt)