Patriotic Biopoem Contest

Archbishop John Carroll Assembly No. 2546

Lakeland, FL

Sir Knights of Assembly 2546 hosted our 11th Annual 2009 Patriotic Biopoem Contest Award Ceremony at the Church of the Resurrection on March 13, 2009. Students in two groups, 4-5 grade   and 6-8 grade participated. Award certificates were presented to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. In addition, 3rd place received a US flag desk set, 2nd and 1st received a full size US flag. A $50 US savings bond was awarded to 2nd place and a $100 US savings bond to the 1st place in each group. The 2009 winners were:

1st Place for 4-5 Grades

1st Place for 6-8 Grades

Thank you to all students who participated, as all of the biopoems were a joy to read. Thank you to Nancy Genzel and the teachers at Resurrection for supporting this effort each year as a tribute to our country and its patriots.

4-5 Grade

Winner 

Subject

1st Place

Aidan Parks

Lt. Kevin Pfeifer, FDNY

2nd Place

Sofi Hall

John F. Kennedy

3rd Place

Tiffany MacQueen

Abraham Lincoln

6-8 Grade

Winner 

Subject

1st Place

Anna Swengros

Unknown Soldier

2nd Place

Matthew Horne

Lt. Col. Theresa Horne

3rd Place

Gabrielle DiLullo

Nathan Hale