The Americanism Essay Contest for 2023
This year's Americanism Essay Contest was again a great success. The theme for the year was “What is My
American Dream.” The three schools, Hoosic Valley, Stillwater, Augustine Classical Academy and
Mechanicville, submitted a total of 250 essays. The dinners were held on March 28 for the Division one, 5th
th th grade, Division two, 6 Grade, Division three, 7 grade and division four, 8th grade. In addition to the
essayists, parents and siblings attended. Also we had a principal, vice principle and some teachers, as
well as a number of district dignitaries.
“What is My American Dream”
The students who produced the best essays are:
Division 1 Grade 5 • Hoosic Valley Schools
1st Place, Andres Del Ra
2nd Place Callie Bouchette
3rd Place Nora Luskin
Division 2 Grade 6
1st Place and District winner Taylor Mondoux, Stillwater
2nd Place, Henry Nadler, Stillwater
3rd Place LeRoyal Amoaka, Mechanicville
Division 3 Grade 7
1st Place and District winner, Mya Price Stillwater
2nd Place Brooklynne Russo, Stillwater
3rd Place and District winner Joshua Donavan, Stillwater
Division 4 Grade 8
1st Place and District winner, Maria Pitanello Mechanicville
2nd Place and District winner, Briella Cenci, Stillwater
3rd Place and District winner, Cecelia Ford Stillwater