Calling All School-Aged Illinoisans!
To participate, Illinois schoolkids write on the topic:
‘What My Father or an Important Father-Figure Means to Me’
The next contest starts in January 2025.
A look at 2024
ESSAY WINNERS
Pre/K– Sofia Guerra, Rachel Carson Elementary
1st Grade – Herianyeli Varela Villamisar, Richard Edwards Elementary
2nd Grade – Angela Perez, Richard Edwards Elementary
3rd Grade – Angel Salgado, Rachel Carson Elementary
4th Grade – Stella Doran, St. Mary’s Pontiac
5th Grade – Kamilah Blades, Richard Edwards Elementary
6th Grade – Jennifer Garcia, Rachel Carson Elementary
7th Grade – Henry Yedinak, St. Mary’s Pontiac
8th Grade – Bevin Brummel, St. Mary’s Pontiac
9th Grade – Ameera Andon, De La Salle Institute
10th Grade – Tonni Lumu, Mundelein High School
11th Grade – Sissi Loza, De La Salle Institute
12th Grade – Jennifer Lopez, De La Salle Institute
Fathers of the Year
Samuel Guerra
Heriberto Varela
Francisco Javier Perez
Enrique Salgado
Alan Doran
Kenneth A Blades
Alfredo Garcia
Randy Yedinak
Matt Brummel
Carlos Andon
Tonny Lumu
Guadalupe Francisco Loza
Urbano Lopez
Congratulati0ns to all Essayists!!!
Our volunteers read every single essay at least twice to make their selections.
