Winners of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4222’s annual Americanism contest were announced Jan. 18 in Morgan City. Winners, from left, included John Parker of Central Catholic High School, Voice of Democracy, third place; Spencer Landry of Patterson High School, Voice of Democracy, first place; Princess Verdin of Holy Cross Elementary, Americanism Category 2; Katelyn Gautreaux of Morgan City Junior High, Patriot’s Pen; Andrew Albritton of Morgan City High School, Voice of Democracy, second place; Michelle South of Morgan City High School, High School Teacher of the Year; Mark Griffin Sr. of the Morgan City Police Department, Policeman of the Year; Karen Tycer of Central Catholic Junior High School, Junior High School Teacher of the Year; and Sandra Rodriguez of Immanuel Christian School, Elementary School Teacher of the Year.
The 13 award winners included five elementary school students, one junior high school student, three high school students, three teachers and one police officer.
Americanism categories varied from drawing/coloring, essay completion, Voice of Democracy, with policeman and teachers of the year.
Americanism winners included Abigail Glynn of Bayou Vista Elementary; and Princess Verdin, Grace Fortier and Grant Stansbury, all of Holy Cross Elementary.
The Patriot’s Pen winner was Katelyn Gautreaux of Morgan City Junior High School.
Voice of Democracy winners included Spencer Landry of Patterson High School, first place; Andrew Albritton of Morgan City High School, second place; and John Parker of Central Catholic High School, third place.
Teachers of the year included Sandra Rodrigues, Immanuel Christian School; Karen Tycer, Central Catholic High; and Michelle South, Morgan City High School.
Policeman of the Year was Mark Griffin Sr. of the Morgan City Police Department.
Award presenters were VFW post 4222 members Sherman Whiting, quartermaster, and Theresa Schexnider, ladies auxiliary president.
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