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Page MS student wins essay contest

Posted On May 4, 2022
Page Middle School student Peyton Santiago was recently recognized by American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, for her essay, which won at the local and district levels and placed second in the state. Shown at the presentation are, from left, Post 75 chaplain Robert Berry, Post 75 Legionnaire of the Year Mike McKee, Santiago, her teacher Jennifer Hart-Brandt, and Department of Virginia Children and Youth Chairman Rick Ward.

American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, recently presented Middle School Essay Awards to Peyton Santiago of Page Middle School.
Santiago won first place in the Post 75 contest, first place in the district contest and came in second place overall for the entire state at the American Legion Department of Virginia Contest.
The student received awards and scholarship money for all of her contest wins and her teacher, Jennifer Hart-Brandt, also received certificates and classroom fund donations.
The American Legion Middle School Essay Contest takes place each year and asks students in grades 6-8 to write a one-page essay on “What I Like About Living in America.”...

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