Carson City School Board sponsoring American Citizen Essay Contest

Completed essays are due to the district, 1402 W. King St., no later than 5 p.m., on Nov. 1.

Any public, charter, private or homeschooled student in Carson City can participate. The essay should be no longer than five pages and can be as short as the student desires. The essay may be handwritten or typed.

Essays will be judged within each grade level as they follow adherence to the topic and will be based on their quality of writing and originality of thought. The topic for this year is the following:

“Twenty years ago on Sept. 11, 2021, many people became heroes in the face of tragedy. As we honor the 20th anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11, pick someone in your life who you feel is a hero and describe why.”

Winners will be announced at the Nov. 23 school board meeting. There will be winners for each level including elementary school, middle school and high school. Each winner will receive the following cash prizes.

First place: $80

Second place: $30

Third place: $15

The first page of the essay must include the student’s first and last name, age, grade, telephone number, teacher’s name and school.