SALISBURY — Two students from Rowan County were awarded prizes for writing the winning essays in the Elizabeth Maxwell Steele DAR Chapter’s American History Essay Contest on Feb. 16. One of them, Ryan ...

When Chase Hulderman received a $200 prize from the Amy Foundation for his essay, “Rescuing an American Hero from Obscurity: Why George Washington is Important Today,” it was the latest in a string of ...

Editor’s note: Each year, high school students in Eagle County compete in the Voice of Democracy essay contest organized by the VFW Post in Minturn. This year’s essay prompt was: Why is the veteran ...

The Syracuse Juneteenth Board of Directors has selected eighth-graders Naraea Medley and Monique Richardson as its winners of this year’s Edmonia Highgate Essay Contest. Medley attends the Syracuse ...

Editor’s note: Each year, graduating high school seniors in Eagle County can apply for a scholarship from the VFW Post in Minturn by writing an essay with this prompt: What does patriotism mean to you ...

Style is publishing the winning art and essays from this year's Arkansas Peace Week statewide contests for schoolchildren. Subscribe to continue reading, or log in. Support journalism that digs deeper ...

The city of Fargo held an essay contest asking area third- and fifth-graders what they would do if they got to be mayor for a day. The two winning essays came from Nathan Asgedom and Alex Zhao. Alex ...

MANILA, Philippines — Every time his mother cooks “sinigang,” the sour but savory Filipino broth, 16-year-old Joshua Manio volunteers to do his part in the kitchen, heating up the leftovers from the ...