Students shine in Americanism essay contest
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Students from Arthur Christian School, ALAH High School, and Arthur Grade School recently demonstrated both their writing talent and patriotic spirit in the 2026 Americanism Essay Contest. Sponsored by the Arthur Legion Auxiliary #479, Atwood Legion Auxiliary #770, and Lovington Legion Auxiliary #429, the contest invited students to reflect on the meaningful question:
“What are the Core American Values?”
A total of 43 essays were submitted across three grade-level divisions. To ensure fairness, entries were judged anonymously by a panel from Arthur, Atwood, and Lovington, with no identifying information about the students or their schools.
The contest included three divisions:
Class I: 7th and 8th Grades
Class II: 9th and 10th Grades
Class III: 11th and 12th Grades
Winners in each category received cash prizes:
1st Place: $75
2nd Place: $50
3rd Place: $25
2026 Americanism Essay Contest Winners
Class I (7th–8th Grade)
1st Place – Noah Kellogg – Arthur Grade School
2nd Place – Irery Briseno – Arthur Grade School
3rd Place – Addison Cazel – Arthur Grade School
Class II (9th–10th Grade)
1st Place – Payton Tinkle – ALAH High School
2nd Place – Megan Graber – Arthur Christian School
3rd Place – Anthony Graham – ALAH High School
Class III (11th–12th Grade)
1st Place – Nathan Rafferty – ALAH High School
2nd Place – Benjamin Newhouse – ALAH High School
3rd Place – Adyson Hopkins – ALAH High School