Longview Elementary students Cooper Howell and Olivia Louise Davidson received an honorable mention at the American History Essay Contest for the Old Glory Chapter of the Daughters of the American revolution (DAR).
What would it be like to be a child traveling through Ellis Island in 1892? That’s the question a number of Williamson County students recently explored while participating in the American History Essay Contest.
Since this year marks the 125th anniversary of Ellis Island as an immigration station, the title of this year’s essay was “A Child’s Journey through Ellis Island.” Of the entries submitted, WCS had 24 essays from three schools.
Kari Bibby is the chair of the American History Committee of the Old Glory Chapter of DAR.
“We were pleased with the effort and talent that went into each essay that we received,” said Bibby. “They were well-written and well-researched and we are proud of each of the students who took the time to submit the entry.”
First place entries were sent to the district level, where they will be judged again in the middle of January. If students win at the district level, their essays will be sent to the state competition in February.
Winners are as follows:
5th Grade
- First Place: Diya Kumar, Lipscomb Elementary
- Honorable Mention: Cooper Howell, Longview Elementary
- Honorable Mention: Olivia Louise Davidson, Longview Elementary
6th Grade
- First Place: Elizabeth Ayers Leggett, Grassland Middle
- Honorable Mention: Leah R. Whitfield, Grassland Middle
- Honorable Mention: Kalliope Clayton, Grassland Middle
8th Grade
- First Place: Paige Hurley, Grassland Middle
- Honorable Mention: Kate Sanborn, Grassland Middle
- Honorable Mention: Ailee Palmer, Grassland Middle
