Student Contest Winners

 

Strong Men & Women in Virginia History

2023 Student Contest Winners

Students addressed the following prompt:

American history is broad and complex with stories of local events, places, and people often missing from the mainstream narrative. Sometimes these hidden histories have been ignored, forgotten, or even purposefully erased. What stories are hidden in your community? How can they be remembered and shared so that more people can learn about them? Is there a story about a current person, event, or place that you think needs to be documented so it isn’t hidden from future generations?


CENTRAL REGION WINNER

Jonah Burton – Senior

Prize: MacBook Air

School: Henrico High School

 Director: Karin Castillo-Rose

School award: $1,000

See Jonah‘s Submission

 


EASTERN REGION WINNER

Alexa Koeckritz – Senior

Prize: MacBook Air

School: Grafton High School

Principal: Stephen Gavin

School award: $1,000

See Alexa’s Submission

 


NORTHERN REGION WINNER

Lily Vietmeyer – Senior

Prize: MacBook Air

School: Washington-Liberty High School

Principal: Antonio Hall

School award: $1,000

See Lily’s Submission

 


WESTERN REGION WINNER

Maria Turner – Junior

Prize: MacBook Air

School: Patrick County High School

Principal: Hope Perry

School award: $1,000

See Maria’s Submission