Is My 13 Year Old Daughter a Contest Winning Essayist?

[leslieprichett]

My 13 year old daughter, Ashley, entered an essay contest at her middle school last month on the subject of when is the best time to honor our military. It was a school wide contest and they announced the winner at an assembly today. She won! And the prize was a check for $500!!!!!
She is now entered into the state wide contest and if she wins that, the prize is an all expense paid trip for her and a parent to Washington D.C. That would be so awesome! We are from the D.C. area, but haven't been able to go home in over 6 years and we definately miss family!

 

[Gina M]

That is great Leslie! How proud you must be Good luck with the state wide contest - hope she wins it all!

 

[smspamperedchef]

Very cool! Congrats!!!

 

[susanr613]

Thank you for sharing this with us - congratulations to your daughter and best of luck in the state-wide contest!

 

[pampchefsarah]

Congratulations, Ashley!! Leslie, be sure to let us know when you come to the DC area. Maybe some Cheffers can have a get-together to help you celebrate!!

 

[wcsis]

Congratulations to your daughter, I know how proud you must be, I have a 14 yr old daughter. My son is in the Army and preparing for a tour of duty in Afghanistan, departing just after the holidays. I would love to read your daughters essay if it's available for public viewing.

 

[leslieprichett]

Congratulations to your daughter, I know how proud you must be, I have a 14 yr old daughter. My son is in the Army and preparing for a tour of duty in Afghanistan, departing just after the holidays. I would love to read your daughters essay if it's available for public viewing.

As soon as school starts up again I will post it (her copy is at school)

Thank you all for your kind words!

 

[Sheila]

Congratulations to your Daughter! That's pretty cool! I'm a military wife and would

to read her essay after the holidays too!

 

[raebates]

Congratulations to your daughter! That's a wonderful accomplishment. You have every right to be proud.