Edgewood Eighth-Grader Wins VFW Writing ContestEdgewood Middle School teacher Abbi Richcreek announced her eighth-grade student Gwen Bowman won a $500 award contest held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars local Post 1126.
This is the third year Richcreek’s students entered the writing contest. Last year’s winner was Aeva Ashenfelter, and 2019’s winner was Haley Rodewald. This contest is held at the local, regional, state and national levels, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
Richcreek is a Project Lead The Way teacher at EMS who is passionate about inspiring her students to take full advantage of opportunities to grow, the release states. This was not a classroom or homework assignment, but rather an invitation to go above and beyond. Richcreek thanked all student participants for giving their time and talent to write a 300- to 400-word essay that expressed their thoughts on this year’s theme: “How Can I Be A Good American?”
The award was presented by past Commander Bob Dockery from VFW Post 1126.
Keith Lemler, current commander, explained, “The review board chose Gwen's essay out of several local entries. The entries this year were extremely enticing and encouraging to see from a group of young adults. The board just thought Gwen’s essay expressed what our local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1126 views represent.”
Bowman said, “I am so thankful to have won this essay contest. This allows me the opportunity to put the money towards college.”
A copy of her essay can be found on Edgewood’s website under the NEWS section.
