Sweet Water students win VFW essay contest
Awards Day was recently held at Sweet Water High School. Receiving awards from the Veterans of Foreign Wars for their essay contest were as follows:
Grades 9-12, Joel Averitt – Alabama state winner
Grades 7-8, third place Katie Smith, second place, Curdajah Bonner, first place, Janeicia Jackson.
The awards were presented by the Alabama State Commander 2015-2016, Johnny Waller, and Alabama District 6 Commander 2012-2015, Luther Parden. In addition to winning certificates, these students also won a monetary award.
Pictured left to right: Johnny Waller, Joel Averitt, Curdajah Bonner, Katie Smith and Luther Parden.