SGAMS Students Earn Top Honors in VFW Voice of Democracy Essay Competition
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SGAMS Students Earn Top Honors in VFW Voice of Democracy Essay Competition
Several Spring Grove Area Middle School students placed in the top 10 of the 2025–2026 VFW Voice of Democracy Patriotic Essay Competition. A special congratulations to Coraline Sentz (8th grade), who earned 1st Place locally and advanced to the District level, where she placed 4th overall.
Spring Grove Top 10 Placements:
- 1st – Coraline Sentz – 4th place at Districts
- 3rd – Mya Heller
- 4th – Isaac Henning
- 5th – Paige Warner
- 6th – McKayla Linker
- 7th – Alivia Liu
- 8th – Grayson Lanning
- 9th – Elsa Pieper
- 10th – Vienna DeRienzo
Thank you to our Social Studies Department for encouraging student participation and to the VFW Post 5265 for providing this meaningful opportunity for student voice and civic engagement. Congratulations to all participants for representing SGASD with Rocket pride!