/ Rick Baldwin, Br 38 Chair / Rex Faubion, NWR Chair / Jerry P. Lickteig, Nat’l Chair
(rpbaldwin55@gmail.com) / (rexfaubion@yahoo.com) / (jerry@msginc.org)
2024 AP Report Form
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Greetings FRA Members,
Just a quick note abut this year’s essay contest to share with children, grandchildren, etc. The 2023-2024 topic is listed below . Any student in graded 7 – 12 could enter the contest. Home schooled included. Contest is not limited to FRA members; however, each student must be sponsored by an FRA member or a current chartered branch.
The national prize for 1st, 2nd, 3rd are $1,000, $750, $500 respectively. The grand national prize is $1,500 and is separate from the rest of the prizes. There are also regional and branch prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
2023-2024 FRA Americanism Essay Contest
“What Memorial Day Means to Me“
NATIONAL WINNERS
Overall Winner
12th Grade 1st Place Winner – Ammara Sarwcir, Unadilla, NY
Branch 214, NE/NEng Region.
7th Grade Winners:
1st Place Winner – Jasen Ajello, Staten Island, NY = Branch 226, NE/NEng Region
2nd Place Winner – Makayla Marcel, San Jose, CA = Branch 101, WC Region
3rd Place Winner – Izabella Wynn, Seneca, SC = Branch 15, SE Region
8th Grade Winners:
1st Place Winner – Adeline Maynes, Coupeville, WA = Branch 97, NW Region
2nd Place Winner – Genevieve Miranda, Annandale, VA = Branch 70, SW Region
3rd Place Winner – Victoria Senyo, Bowie, MD = Branch 24, EC Region
9th Grade Winners:
1st Place Winner – Caleb Wilhelm, Angola, IN = Branch 298, NC Region
2nd Place Winner – Katherine Labao, Los Angeles, CA = Branch 302 SW Region
3rd Place Winner – Collins Murphy, Vancleave, MS = Branch 264, SC Region
10th Grade Winners:
1st Place Winner – Alexander Zhang, San Jose, CA = Branch 230. WC Region
2nd Place Winner – Michael Meng, Monmouth Junction, NY = Branch 124, NE/NEng Reg
3rd Place Winner – Adrian Orellana, Camp Lejeune, NC = Branch 208, EC Region
11th Grade Winners:
1st Place Winner – Conner Stevens, Paducah, KY = Branch 223, NC Region
2nd Place Winner –Luke Ruiz, Alviso, CA = Branch 101, WC Region
3rd Place Winner – Lillian Commeree, Port Angeles, WA = Branch 174, NW Region
12th Grade Winners:
1st Place Winner – Amara Sarwar, Unadilla, NY = Branch 214, NE/NEng Region
2nd Place Winner – Chloe Havener, Medford, OR = Branch 55, NW Region
3rd Place Winner – Annikka Fetro, Fremont, CA = Branch 101, WC Region
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Northwest Region Winners
Judging for essay contest entries has been completed for Northwest Region.
7TH Grade:
1st Place Audrey Simmons Branch 382
2nd Place McKinley Harris Branch 063
3rd Place Nolan Stewart Branch 174
8TH Grade:
1st Place Adeline Maynes Branch 097
2nd Place Benjamin Wu Branch 104
3rd Place Ladessa Heater Branch 063
9TH Grade:
1st Place Jacob Catacata Branch 382
2nd Place Aubree Geis Branch 063
10TH Grade:
1st Place Opal Johnson Branch 104
2nd Place Roy Dennis Jones Branch 055
11TH Grade:
1st Place Lillian Commeree Branch 174
2nd Place Naomi Poelma Branch 342
12TH Grade:
1st Place Chloe Havener Branch 055
2nd Place Gabriel Quintana Branch 104
3rd Place Keanu Longboy Branch 050
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Branch 38 Winners
Grades 7, 8, 9, and 11 had no entries this year
Grade 12 – 1st Place – Parker Smith – West Richland, WA – Hanford High School
Grade 12 – 2nd Place – Owen Rodstol – Benton City, WA – Kiona Benton High School
The first place winner’s essay was sent to the Northwest Region AP Chair for evaluation at that level.
A-P Purpose: This Committee encourages shipmates, as well as all fellow citizens to
(1)Honor the flag of the United States of America, (2) Observe all patriotic days and anniversaries of distinguished persons and events in our nation’s history, (3) Promote the Constitution of the United States of America and to instill and foster the principles of our founding fathers to our youth, (4) Plan appropriate activities, often with participation with other veteran organizations and encourage participation in all local patriotic programs and celebrations, (5) Conduct an annual Americanism Essay Contest, in accordance with all branch, regional, and national guidelines, and (6) Honor our departed Shipmates and their families.
