This year our local VFW post hosted the Patriot’s Pen competition. This is a VFW sponsored youth essay competition that gives students an opportunity to write an essay expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme. The theme this year was “ What Patriotism Means To Me.” On average about 138,000 middle school students enter this national contest.

Our 8th graders also wrote an essay and these were submitted last fall. We are excited to announce that Carly Brush took first place on the local level. There is a monetary award associated with this honor. Carly, her parents, and Mrs. Sytsma attended a short ceremony on Monday, January 11. The rest of the students were honored here at Timothy because of Covid the reception was limited to the first place winner only. The following students also received money because they placed within the top ten. 

Jake Ellens
John Neboyskey
Nate Schuurmann
Michelle Zhaa
Audrey Carlton
Ellisa Horner
Philip Wojciuk

These students did not receive a cash reward but did earn a certificate of honorable mention:
Rachel Abraham
Alexa Auriemma
Laila Barefield 
Gavin Bullard
Madeline Byrd 
Leeya Cameron 
Maggie Crichton 
Brock Diano 
Sami Drye
Elliot Foy 
Elijah George
Matthew Gritters
Leah Hoffman 
Hannah Hoffman
Stefanie Milak 
Trevor Munk 
Philip Obazuaye 
Brandon Reed 
Tea Rieger
Lucy Robia
Norah Rudman
Sophia Schuringa
Ashley Sikkenga 
Alex Ward
Diamond Young