DAR American history essay contest 2006-2007

Two state winners from Sussex County Sussex County - The four grade-level winners in the Chinkchewunska Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, American History Essay Contest are: Brody Adamsky, grade 5, Sandyston-Walpack School; Alyse Depaola, grade 6, Fredon Township Elementary School; James Bentson of Branchville, grade 7, Northwest Christian School, and Dakota Fego, grade 8, Hardyston Township Middle School Brody and James were first place winners on the state level in their grade catagores. On April 13, They will be honored at the state awards ceremony and luncheon at the Sheraton Edison Hotel Raritan Center. On Saturday, April 28 a luncheon will be held in their honor at the Van Bunschooten Museum in Wantage Township. Also honored will be the Good Citizen recipients from Sussex County High Schools and the DAR American History Teacher of the Year, Christine Henry from High Point Regional High School. The title for this year’s essay was “Jamestown Colony is Settled”. The students had to take on the persona of one of the early settlers and write a letter to a family member who remained in England telling them about the activities and hardships involved with helping to establish the settlement. This topic coincided with the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. The winning essays were selected from 196 entries submitted from five Sussex County schools. The winners received a DAR winner’s certificate as well as a bronze medal and a United States Savings Bond. Each participant received a “Certificate of Participation”. If any Sussex County teacher would like information regarding next year’s American History Essay Contest please contact the Chinkchewunska Chapter’s Historian at 973-347-6426.