The Redfield American Legion Auxiliary Clay Kiser #92 held their 2024 Americanism Contest. The theme this year was “What does Freedom mean to me?” There were 132 essays from grades 4-8 and Special Needs, and one from grades 9-12. Awards were presented for 3 places in each class, along with an Honorable Mention. First place received $25, 2nd place received $15, 3rd place received $10, and Honorable Mention received a DQ treat donated by Dairy Queen. The 1st place essays were sent to the district competition.
On April 8th, a reception was held at the Legion Hall for all of the winners of the Americanism Essay Contest. Students, their parents, grandparents, friends, and teachers were invited to attend. At this time, the certificates and prize money were handed out, and the students read their essays. There were 75 friends and family that attended the reception.

We are pleased to announce the following local winners and their teachers:
Class I, Grades 3 & 4:
1st: Libbie Lambert
Teacher – Jennifer Opp
2nd: Bristol Rische
Teacher – Jennifer Opp
3rd: Gage Edgar
Teacher – Jennifer Opp
Honorable Mention: Tazmyn Jo Whitley
Teacher – Jennifer Opp
Class II, Grades 5 & 6:
1st: Aniston Whitley
Teacher – Rachel Meyer
2nd: Cruz Kimlicka
Teacher – Heather Christman
3rd: Rylie Little
Teacher – Rachel Meyer
Honorable mention: Addison Hulscher
Teacher - Tracy Schutte
Class III, Grades 7 & 8:
1st : Jaedyn Banister
Teacher – Tracy Schutte
2nd: Zoe Zastrow
Teacher – Teresa Yost
3rd: Hannah Schlecter
Teacher – Tracy Schutte
Honorable mention: Chace Odland
Teacher – Tracy Schutte
Class V, Grades 11 & 12:
1st: Autumn Olson
Teacher – Joel Osborn
Class VI, Special Needs Education
1st: Zariah Turnbill
Teacher – Teresa Yost
2nd: Korth McGee
Teacher – Tracy Schutte
3rd: Taelynn Lewis
Teacher – Tracy Schutte
Honorable mention: Dani DeYoung
Teacher – Teresa Yost
District winners were:
Class I: Libby Lambert, 1st – her essay will be entered in the state competition, and she received $15
Class II: Aniston Whitley, 2nd and she received $10
Class III: Jaedyn Banister, 2nd and she received $10
Class V: Autumn Olson, 2nd and she received $10