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Ocoee Middle School Students Win Awards In National Essay Writing Competition

  • Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Pictured, left to right, are: Wendy Canida, seventh grade OMS SS teacher; Skye Walker and Karrah Thomas, both seventh grade OMS students; and Ernie Griggs, VFW Honor Guard representative.
Pictured, left to right, are: Wendy Canida, seventh grade OMS SS teacher; Skye Walker and Karrah Thomas, both seventh grade OMS students; and Ernie Griggs, VFW Honor Guard representative.
Ocoee Middle School students Skye Walker and Karrah Thomas received The Patriot’s Pen National Essay Writing competition's "Outstanding Submission" award by the VFW.

Ernie Griggs, representing the Cleveland VFW, presented each with their own American flag to recognize their commitment to patriotism.
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