VFW Honors Avon Middle School Students

Avon Middle School students at the Avon/Avon Lake VFW Post 7035 (front L to R) Sarah Pomfrey, Allison Day, and Eleana Darroch. Back Row L-R: Ethan Eibel, Jackson Holbrook, Cameron Lam, and Justin Schwab. Pictured with the students are Commander Michael Khoma Avon/Avon Lake VFW (left) and Vice Commander Kerry Barvincak (back)

Congratulations to selected eighth-graders from Avon Middle School who recently received awards from the VFW Patriot Pen Contest. The topic was, ‘What Makes America Great.” A special dinner was recently held for the winners and their families at the Avon/Avon Lake VFW Post 7035, where students received recognition with certificates and cash prizes.

Advanced to District Winners include: Eleana Darrock, Cameron Lam, Eli Leder and Justin Schwab. Other awards include: Honorable Mention to Sarah Pomfrey, 3rd Place to Ethen Eibel, 2nd Place to Allison Day, and 1st Place to Jackson Holbrook.

The Winners at the District Level (out of 29 districts in Ohio) include: 2nd place to Eli Leder and 1st place to Allison Day.

Day moves on the State competition.