Winners named in DAR essay contest

The winners of the 2014-2015 DAR American History and the Christopher Columbus essay contests will be honored at the Freelove Baldwin Stow DAR Chapter House at 55 Prospect Street in Milford at 7 p.m. on Feb. 12.

The American History contest is open to fifth through eighth grades at all Milford schools. This year’s topic was “A Child's Journey Through Ellis Island.”

The following students were named winners in the contest.

Grade 5

1st Place, Makalei Bliss, Calf Pen Meadow

2nd Place, Emelia Russell, Calf Pen Meadow

3rd Place, Madison Lusignan, St. Gabriel

Honorable Mention, Brandon Greene, St. Gabriel

Grade 6

1st Place, Celia Usher, St. Gabriel

2nd Place, Jacob Fleischer, St. Gabriel

3rd Place, Madilyn Lula, St. Gabriel

Hon Mention, Sebastian Holt, St. Mary

7th Grade

1st Place, Griffin Congdon, St. Gabriel

2nd Place, Cate DeProfio, St. Mary

3rd Place, Victoria Sogueco, St. Mary

Honorable Mention, Erin Albright, St. Mary

8th Grade

1st Place, Clare Bassano, St. Mary

2nd Place, Claire Lagarde, St. Mary

3rd Place, Julianna Dente, St. Mary

Honorable Mention, Spencer Mehan, St. Gabriel

The local  Freelove Baldwin Stow DAR Chapter also sponsors the Christopher Columbus essay contest, which is for ninth through twelfth grade students. The 2014-15 Christopher Columbus essay topic was “Joining Christopher Columbus on His Voyage to the New World.”

Joseph A. Foran students Robert McGinnis and Lyric McVoy both received honorable mention for their participation.