SYRACUSE — Teams 574C and 574D earned the tourney championship trophy, each finishing qualifying rounds at 7-0-0. Team 574C was robot skills champion with a team best 85. The Iron Pride had a great tournament on its home turf at Syracuse Elementary School Saturday, Nov. 23. All teams competed successfully in the qualification rounds and …read more.

SYRACUSE —  The town of Syracuse kicked off the Christmas season Saturday, Nov. 23, with the Syracuse Holiday Magic celebration held at Veterans Memorial Park at Crosson Mill. Attendees were treated to performances of Christmas carols by choirs from Syracuse Elementary School, Wawasee Middle School and Wawasee High School, while Syracuse Boy Scout Troop 728 …read more.

SYRACUSE — “When I woke up this morning, I didn’t think I would be buying a school,” said Richard Gingerich of Nappanee. Richard and Regina Gingerich’s bid of $105,000 was the winning bid in the real estate auction Monday afternoon, Nov. 4, for the property of the former Syracuse Elementary School on Brooklyn Street. The …read more.

SYRACUSE — A former school building with significant history in Syracuse is scheduled to be auctioned in November. Nappanee-based Hahn Auctioneers will auction the former Syracuse Elementary School, 502 W. Brooklyn St., Monday, Nov. 4. Real estate will be auctioned at 2 p.m. and then equipment at 3 p.m. There are four tracts to be …read more.

SYRACUSE — Doing the math, more than 320 years of experience in the Wawasee Community School Corporation will not return for the 2019-20 school year. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, June 11, in Syracuse, retiring teachers or staff members were recognized by the board for their years of …read more.

SYRACUSE — A couple of years ago, the team at Rogers Electro-Matics decided they wanted to give back to a particular group in the community, Little Lambs Preschool and Daycare. The team at Rogers Electro-Matics has enjoyed giving back to the community so much they are doing it again in 2019. This time the money will be spread out among various groups in the community.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation’s Kindergarten Roundup is Thursday, March 21. They are ready to welcome the Class of 2032. If you are the parent of a child who will be 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2019, this information is for you. Milford School, Syracuse Elementary School, and North Webster Elementary School will …read more.

MILFORD — Wawasee Community Schools received a $35,000 grant from the K21 Health Foundation in support of using heart rate monitors for Milford School, North Webster Elementary, and Syracuse Elementary. Milford physical education teacher, Mercedes Pratt, set out on a journey to find the funds to get the Heart Zones Systems for Wawasee students. “I …read more.

SYRACUSE — Kristoffer Michael Brady, 38, 13145 N. East Shore Drive, Syracuse, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail twice within three days on two separate incidents. Brady, a physical education teacher at Syracuse Elementary School, was arrested Monday, Jan. 7, on a charge of domestic battery and strangulation by an officer with the Kosciusko …read more.

SYRACUSE — Despite the chilly, drizzly weather that covered Kosciusko County on Saturday evening, Santa Claus made his highly anticipated 6:30 p.m. arrival at Veterans Memorial Park in Syracuse. Ready to greet him were dozens of anxious children and their heat-deprived families. The town’s annual Holiday Magic celebration kicked off at 5 p.m. with students …read more.

SYRACUSE — School accountability letter grades for the 2017-18 school year were released by the Indiana Department of Education Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 14. This year, since there are differences in the federal and state accountability equations and standards, IDOE also released federal accountability grades for the 2017-18 school year. From the state, Wawasee Community School …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Sanctuary, 10121 SR 13, Syracuse, will host the annual community Thanksgiving service at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18. The event is sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Area Ministerial Association. The service’s theme is “The Blessing of Thorns.” “This year, as in the past, the Syracuse Elementary choir will be singing,” said Craig Fritchley, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Only about a month into the school year next summer’s school renovation projects are already being planned. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Sept. 18, in Syracuse, the board approved resolutions for projects to proceed in three different categories. Those categories are renovation, solar and safety, security …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Elementary School will be hosting a pancake breakfast Saturday, April 28, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 414 S. Sycamore St., Syracuse. The proceeds for the event will help the Syracuse Elementary Maker’s Faire Project. The breakfast, served from 7-11 a.m., will include all you can eat pancake, sausage and scrambled eggs. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Eric Speicher, Syracuse Elementary School principal, continued a series of school improvement plan reports during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, March 13, in Syracuse. Speicher noted the school is using a new math curriculum, LearnZillion, and admitted it has been challenging for teachers, students and parents. “There …read more.

SYRACUSE — Kindergarten Roundup for the Wawasee Community School Corporation is Thursday, March 22. The class of 2031 will be welcomed. If you are the parent of a child who will be 5 years-old on or before Aug. 1, 2018, this information is for you. Milford School, Syracuse Elementary and North Webster Elementary will be …read more.

SYRACUSE — Donations for the family of six who lost everything in a house fire Wednesday, Dec.13, on West Boston Street, Syracuse, can be dropped off at the new Syracuse Elementary School through Thursday, Dec. 21. Although the community has responded generously, more needs to be done. After that, those with items for the family …read more.

SYRACUSE — During an unusually short Wawasee school board meeting lasting less than half an hour, the board heard a brief report about the student count for the school district from Joy Goshert, assistant superintendent. The regular monthly meeting of the school board was held Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Syracuse. As of Sept. 15, the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Years ago the Wawasee Homecoming Parade was an annual event. Last year the Syracuse Parks Department prompted the return of the parade in part to celebrate the bicentennial. Since there were so many school entries, it has been brought back for another year.

SYRACUSE — Fall officially begins this week and one of the sure signs of the season is homecoming week. Wawasee High School has activities planned throughout the week to celebrate its homecoming. Students will have spirit dress up days Monday through Friday. Following is a list of other activities: • Tuesday, Sept. 19, a talent …read more.

SYRACUSE — An open house will be held at the new Syracuse Elementary School, 12877 N. Kern Road, from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. It will begin with a grand opening ceremony involving several VIPs, followed by cake, drinks and giveaways. Student-guided tours will allow members of the community and surrounding communities to …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Kiwanis recently gave $50 to teachers at the Syracuse Elementary School. The club spent a total of $1,800 giving money to each teacher to help buy supplies for their classroom. The club understands that teachers often spend their own money to buy supplies.

SYRACUSE — During a special Wawasee school board meeting Tuesday evening, Aug. 1, in Syracuse, the board approved the hiring of Michael Casey as assistant principal at Milford School, effective Wednesday, Aug. 2. He replaces Ryan Connor, who left to become the physical education teacher at North Webster Elementary School. Casey is returning to the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Matthew and Virginia Neises of Syracuse will celebrate their 50th anniversary Saturday, July 29. They were married July 29, 1967, at Visitation Church in Chicago. They both grew up in Chicago. Virginia has worked and continues to work for Syracuse Elementary School for 34 years and Matthew worked at the Syracuse Post Office …read more.

SYRACUSE — Online registration opens at noon Tuesday, July 18, for the Wawasee Community School Corp. This is for those students who were in a Wawasee school at the end of the 2016-17 school year and are returning. Registration for new students and those who need to come in for online access is the following: …read more.

SYRACUSE — Mostly Smart boards and a few other items can be found now in what will be the classrooms of the new Syracuse Elementary School. But only a few months from now, students and teachers will fill those classrooms.

SYRACUSE — Every five years, the Wawasee Community School Corp. goes through an accreditation process where a team visits and thoroughly examines the school district. The school corporation is preparing for a visit from AdvancED next week for the accreditation process.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation’s kindergarten roundup is Thursday, March 23. They are ready to welcome the class of 2030.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Elementary students got a sneak peek at their new school in a series of tours held throughout the day Monday, Feb. 20. Buses ferried nearly 550 students to the construction site on Kern Road near CR 1300N, where Wawasee Community School Corp. Superintendent Dr. Tom Edington waited to guide them through the …read more.

SYRACUSE — A little less than four months from now, the 2016-17 school year will end and students will no longer occupy Syracuse Elementary School full-time, though summer school will still be held in the building. A new Syracuse Elementary is scheduled to be moved into July 5.

SYRACUSE — They did not meet in the Warrior Room and deal with business items on an agenda, but instead the Wawasee school board took a tour of construction sites Tuesday evening, Nov. 29.

SYRACUSE — Indiana Department of Education released spring 2016 ISTEP+ results Thursday, Nov. 17. It was the second year of a new state assessment for grades three to eight based on Indiana’s more rigorous college and career ready standards. A new baseline was established for ISTEP+ in spring 2015.

SYRACUSE — Less than a year from now, barring any major obstacles, students and staff will fill a brand new elementary school in Syracuse. Work is progressing well and even ahead of schedule at the new Syracuse Elementary School on Kern Road, projected to be ready for the start of the 2017-18 school year.

SYRACUSE — Some Wawasee High School students in classes taught by Jeremy VanLue and Phil Huffman have entered the #kickRXabuse video challenge. A brief report was given to the Wawasee school board during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Oct. 11, in Syracuse.

SYRACUSE — The International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 150, out of Countryside, Ill., is now picketing the current Syracuse Elementary and the future elementary site. Two men, one at each site, have been at the locations since late last week. The picketers are on the public right of way and not interfering with …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation helped to get students engaged in taking care of the world they live in with the second annual Bug Fest. Fourth-graders from North Webster, Syracuse and Milford schools participated in this event. The event was held at the Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center during three days.

SYRACUSE — Second-graders in Julie Hays’ class at Syracuse Elementary School gathered on the floor with iPads in hand. They were about to try to solve math problems on the Kahoot website, a game based learning platform.

SYRACUSE — During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday, the board was given an update on construction projects by James Flecker, school corporation attorney.

SYRACUSE — With state funding tighter in recent years, grants are dearly welcomed by public schools. DEKKO Foundation has been generous in awarding grants to Wawasee schools in the past and the trend continues.

SYRACUSE — Three significant structures at the site of the new Syracuse Elementary School are noticeable — the main office (to include the media center and multi-purpose room), the gym and cafeteria. And due to a milder than normal winter, much of the work continues to progress ahead of schedule.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corp. will participate in the summer food service program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Schools welcomes the Class of 2029 during kindergarten roundup at each school Thursday, April 14.

SYRACUSE — During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Jan. 12, in Syracuse the board was given a brief update on the status of the construction of the new Syracuse Elementary School on Kern Road. The update was given by Bob Lahrman, director of support services for the school corporation.

SYRACUSE — Skiers, snowmobilers and anyone who likes snow or colder weather has been disappointed this month. But a mild and warmer late fall, even with a couple of days topping 60 degrees, bodes well for outdoor construction work.

SYRACUSE — During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday, Dec. 8, in Syracuse, the board heard a very brief update on the status of the construction of the new Syracuse Elementary School on Kern Road. Bob Lahrman, director of support services, gave the update.

SYRACUSE — Also during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, in Syracuse, the board heard a progress report on the construction of the new Syracuse Elementary School on Kern Road. Bob Lahrman, transportation director, gave the report.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A number of celebrations are being planned for Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor the county’s veterans. If any one knows of additional programs information can be emailed to [email protected] Here are the programs known at this time: Akron 1:30 p.m. Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Student Council is hosting a celebration in the …read more.

You don’t have to look very far to find new construction projects in the lakes area. Several local companies are in various stages of major expansion undertakings.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Education Foundation announced the 2015 teacher grant awards Wednesday, Oct. 21. All current Wawasee teachers were eligible to apply.

SYRACUSE — It’s becoming more than something discussed in a meeting or architectural drawings. One can drive by on Kern Road just south of the Eagles building and see the beginning stages of a new school being built.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Al’s Pals is a comprehensive curriculum and teacher training program that develops social-emotional skills, self-control, problem-solving abilities and healthy decision-making in children ages 3-8 years old. The program is nationally recognized as an evidence-based model prevention program. Through fun lessons, engaging puppets, original music and effective teaching approaches, Al’s Pals: Helps young children regulate their own …read more.

SYRACUSE — Monday, Sept. 14, Syracuse Parks and Recreation Board held a special session at the Syracuse Community Center to hear public input for the five-year parks and recreation master plan. The board will review suggestions received during the public meeting and via electronic survey at its October meeting.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation members and volunteers helped make science a lot more fun during a three-day event at the education center on SR 13. Syracuse Elementary School fourth-grade students attended Bug Fest 2015 Monday, Sept. 14, from 9 to 11:15 a.m. or 12:15 to 2:45 p.m.

With previous experience building a new school building in the Wawasee Community School Corporation, Fetters Construction Co. of Auburn was awarded the bid to build the new Syracuse Elementary School. The bid was awarded during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Sept. 8, in Syracuse.

It’s a little easier now to visualize what the new Syracuse Elementary School can possibly look like. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee Community School Corp. Board of School Trustees Tuesday evening, July 14, in Syracuse, the board was presented an update on the progression of plans for the new school.

Just what the new Syracuse Elementary School will look like is becoming more clear. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, June 9, in Syracuse, the board heard a brief update on the design phase of the building from Brian Bohlander, architect for Barton-Coe-Vilamaa. Bohlander said much progress has been …read more.

More than 70 Wawasee area residents assembled Wednesday evening at Calvary United Methodist to hear about plans for a new elementary school in Syracuse. Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of Wawasee Community School Corporation, presented the details in the second installment of the Calvary Community Series sponsored by the church. “We have a plan for our …read more.

A Syracuse man, residing near a school playground, went to the school to complain about the noise and pushed several children standing in front of the school when he left. Robert A. Simmons, 56, 407 W. Boston Street, Syracuse, has been arrested three counts of battery to a person less than 14 years of age, …read more.

What keep communities strong? Is it local businesses, schools or neighborhoods that keep local ties? In many cases, the heartbeat of small communities lies in the hearts of those who reside here. The local communities, Syracuse, Milford and North Webster, are an interesting combination of young and old, creative and inspiring, and split between yearly …read more.

Dina Coverstone stepped out of the classroom at the beginning of the school year and had what she termed as an eye opening and learning experience. Due to a generous financial gift from the Laudeman family, Coverstone became an instructional coach for teachers at Syracuse Elementary School. During Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee …read more.

Syracuse Parks Department and the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club had help celebrating Arbor Day Friday. Syracuse Elementary School third-graders gathered in Henry Ward Park on the warm, sunny afternoon to help plant the new shingle oak tree, paid for with a grant from the Garden Club of Indiana. Connie Anthony of the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club spoke …read more.

Do Wawasee Community School Corp. employees like their work and do they have intentions of staying employed by the school corporation? Those questions and more were dealt with in a staff survey known as the Well-Being at Work research report. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board in Syracuse, the board …read more.

According to a projected timeline, a new Syracuse Elementary School will open by the fall of 2017. When that occurs, it will leave a nearly 100,000 square-foot facility empty of students. During a public meeting held late Monday afternoon in the lecture room of Wawasee High School, suggestions were offered on how the current Syracuse …read more.

Wawasee Community School Corp. will be hosting an informational meeting and discussion regarding the future use of the present Syracuse Elementary School facility. The meeting will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 30, in the lecture room at Wawasee High School, Syracuse. For more information, call the school corporation at (574) …read more.

By CINDY BRADY School Services Coordinator, Syracuse Elementary School Syracuse Elementary School will be hosting award winning children’s author Julia Cook Monday, Feb. 2. Cook will be meeting with students and staff during the day and a parent night beginning at 6 p.m. The evening will last about an hour and refreshments will be served. …read more.

Christmas can be a festive, fun and memorable time for some as they gather with family or friends. But for others, it can be a discouraging, depressing and even painful time. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board in Syracuse, the first meeting of 2015, the board heard reports about what …read more.

As part of the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening in Syracuse, a 1028 Hearing was held in conjunction with the new Syracuse Elementary School to be built off Kern Road. Such a hearing is required by state law for a project of this scope. Building a new Syracuse Elementary will …read more.

After the regular school board meeting Tuesday in Syracuse, the board held a work session and heard a report from Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corp., about possible construction projects within the next year or two and several years later. During the regular meeting, the board approved purchasing land from the …read more.

Recently, Syracuse Elementary fourth and fifth-grade students had the unique and special opportunity to visit with and learn from one of the world’s foremost chalk artists. David Zinn came to the school as part of Honeywell Center’s Educational Outreach program, which “provides curriculum-based arts-in-education experiences for students in (its) 12-county footprint.” Zinn’s temporary street art …read more.

A decision has been made by administrators of the Wawasee Community School Corp. to build a new Syracuse Elementary School somewhere, but exactly where has not been finalized yet. Since November, discussions have been held with the Eagles organization in Syracuse and Sunday the local Eagles membership voted to approve selling 15 acres of Eagles …read more.

SYRACUSE – Fall tumbling sessions for the Wawasee Gymnastics Club have been announced, which begin Sept. 15 and end Oct. 13, with the exception of the pre-K class, which ends Oct. 21. Registration dates are from 6-7:30 p.m., Sept. 8-9, at Wawasee High School’s main entrance and from 4:30-6 p.m., Sept. 10, at New Paris …read more.

Community Action of Northeast Indiana is pairing with Syracuse Elementary School to host an enrollment event from noon to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, at Syracuse Elementary, 502 W. Brooklyn St. CANI is a non-profit agency helping families who do not have insurance. CANI assists with the enrollment process for Medicaid, HIP and the federal …read more.

The unexpected still does happen and at times comes in the form of a generous financial gift. If still in doubt, consult with Eric Speicher, Syracuse Elementary School principal. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee Community School Corp. Board of Trustees Tuesday evening, the board heard a report about a generous, and quite …read more.

On Thursday, Feb. 6, Syracuse Elementary School is holding a Technology and Assessment Information Night from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for community members, parents and students. This event was originally scheduled for Jan. 23, but was postponed due to school closing for the day. At 5:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., there will be short …read more.

Two fifth graders in Dina Coverstone’s class took top places at Syracuse Elementary School spelling bee held last week. In first place was Isabelle Brunner and runner-up was Jace Mishler. Brunner will head to the county spelling bee to complete against other area winners at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Lakeview Middle School in …read more.

On Thursday, Jan. 23, Syracuse Elementary School, 502 W. Brooklyn St., is sponsoring a Technology and Assessment Information Night from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for community members, parents and students. At 5:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., there will be short question and answer sessions about the assessments for students at the elementary level, including …read more.

Syracuse Elementary School’s annual food drive to support the Syracuse Food Pantry will be held through Wednesday, Dec. 18. Items can be dropped off in the school’s front foyer. Needed items include canned goods, paper products, boxed foods, hats, gloves, socks, toothpaste, soap and shampoo. Currently, the food pantry especially needs toilet tissue and cereal. …read more.

Syracuse Elementary School will hold its annual Veteran’s Day music program at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, in the school gymnasium, 502 W. Brooklyn St. They invite the whole community and surrounding communities to help honor the veterans that come to the program.

Deborah Nelson’s favorite color was red, and she also loved flowers. So in honor of the much missed kindergarten teacher, who passed away this past July, a garden has been planted in her memory just outside of the kindergarten hallway at Syracuse Elementary School. Although the area does not have much color now, an array …read more.

Deborah Jean Nelson, 53, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 8:35 a.m., Monday, July 1, 2013, at her residence.(Photo provided) Due to the passing of Deborah Nelson, teacher at Syracuse Elementary School, Bowen Center mental health therapists, local pastors and school staff members will be available to talk with anyone about Nelson’s passing from 3 …read more.

Syracuse Elementary School’s awards program was held Tuesday. Students recognized for their achievements during the program are as follows: Presidential Academic Awards Students maintaining at least an A- in all subjects from kindergarten through fifth grade, as well as a “pass plus” on ISTEP earned a President Academic Award. These students are Aundreya Wegener, Rhian …read more.

With his Tigger from “Winnie the Pooh” collared shirt and a variety of heartfelt mementos scattered about his office, Jim Garner cannot be mistaken for a stodgy elementary school principal. After a 37-year career in education as an art and gym teacher and then a principal, he admits he tries not to take himself too …read more.

The Wawasee Community School Corporation is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children (age 18 and under) without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal …read more.

Music blaring and spirits high, Syracuse Elementary School students have been taking turns walking, skipping and running around a track on the school’s lawn today in the hopes of raising a significant amount of money for the American Cancer Society. As of noon this afternoon, the Walkathon had already raised $8,800 for the cause, says …read more.

Kindergarten roundup at Syracuse Elementary School will be 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 9. To be eligible for admission to the kindergarten program, a child must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 and reside in Turkey Creek township, north of CR 1100 North. For more information, as well as details on …read more.

Syracuse Elementary School will be hosting an Out and About in Syracuse for Kids and Their Families Expo from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the school. This will be an opportunity for organizations in and around Kosciusko County to share what they have to offer for kids and their families especially …read more.

What do eating cereal, creating electricity from lemons, building bridges, absorbing water with paper towels and growing seeds sideways have in common? They are all project subjects in this year’s science fair for kindergarten through fifth graders at Syracuse Elementary School. “Luckily, there are no volcanos this year,” said Jace Stewart, fifth grade teacher at …read more.

Warsaw Community School System and Wawasee Community School Corporation third grade classes will be visiting the Shrine Circus, in Fort Wayne on Friday. According to Warsaw Transportation Department’s Sheryl Cook, Warsaw elementary students have been visiting the Shrine Circus every year for over 25 years. This year, 650 children will board the bus to visit …read more.

Syracuse Elementary School was host to dozens of local veterans as part of their annual Veterans Day program on Monday morning. The school gymnasium was packed with students, family and friends who took the hour to honor military personnel. After a welcome by Principal Jim Garner, Syracuse VFW Post 1342 held the posting of the …read more.

An overheated motor caused smoke to fill the library of Syracuse Elementary School Tuesday night, but fortunately there was no damage. Wawasee Community School Corp. Superintendent Tom Edington tells StaceyPageOnline.com that a motor on an air handling unit overheated “but worked exactly how it was supposed to.” Edington said that the motor is designed to …read more.

By Rebekah Whirledge Staff Writer [email protected] The 500 Festival announced Monday that the winner of the 2012 
Education Program Essay Contest is Adrianna Clark, fourth grader at 
Syracuse Elementary School. The 500 Festival received nearly 1,000 
entries from fourth grade students across the state. Adrianna Clark, fourth grader at Syracuse Elementary School, wrote the winning essay from over …read more.