Pictured, from left, are 1st place winner Amelia Douglass, 2nd place winner Sioban Haddox, 3rd place winner Sarah Wyatt and Goza Gifted & Talented teacher Brandi Cotton. | Submitted photo
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Arkadelphia Daughters of the American Revolution announced local winners of their annual American History Essay Contest for 5th graders this week at their March meeting held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in the Reception Room of Second Baptist Church, 815 S. 11th St.
The 2025 topic for the essay contest was “Enjoying a New Kind of Tea Party” pertaining to the American Colonists protest movement of the 1770s against British taxes and laws. The women of Edenton and Wilmington, North Carolina, were also involved in either refusing to buy tea from the British or actually burning tea. The students were instructed to imagine that they were one of these women boldly participating in these tea parties and then both describing the parties and explaining why they chose to join the movement.
Donna Hays, chairman of the American History Committee for the Arkadelphia DAR Chapter, announced the winners and presented certificates, small gifts and a cash award after each winner read their essay to those attending the reception.
These are the local winners:
3rd place – Sarah Wyatt. Her mother, Laura Wyatt, attended the recognition ceremony.
2nd place – Sioban Haddox. Kelly Haddox attended the ceremony with her daughter.
1st place – Amelia Douglass. Parents Matt and Angela Douglass were present.
Amelia Douglass has also been named the 5th grade State Winner. She, along with her parents and her teacher, will be attending the DAR State Conference on Thursday, March 27, in Little Rock to be recognized.
The Arkadelphia Chapter will also be sending two additional state winners to the DAR State Conference: Meridith Armstrong will be introduced as the Arkansas State Outstanding American History Teacher of the year. Currently, Armstrong is teaching at Goza Middle School and was unable to attend the local meeting. Also not attending the local meeting was the winner of a State $500 Nursing Scholarship, Morgan Middleton.
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