Bagley-Gardiner-Foster VFW 2020 essay winners announced

GARDINER — The Bagley-Gardiner-Foster VFW Post 9 recently presented students from Gardiner Area High School and Gardiner Regional Middle School awards for their exemplary writing skills. The topic this year was “What Makes America Great.”
The high school winners were Shawn Jiminez (first); Hiedi Marquis (seccond); Zachary Libby (third). The middle school winners were Lainey Cooley, first; Kyla Shea, second; and Evan Michaud, third. Jiminez and Cooley also placed first at the district level in their respective age groups. More than 140 students in MSAD 11 wrote essays in this year’s competition.

PHOTO: From left, Debra Butterfield, Gardiner Area High School librarian; Roger Line, VFW Post 9; Ted Smith, VFW Post 9; Shawn Jiminez, first; Debra Couture, VFW Post 9; Hiedi Marquis, second; Zachary Libby, third; MSAD 11 Superintendent Pat Hopkins; GAHS Principal Chad Kempton; and Greg Couture, VFW Post 9. (Submitted photo)