PLYMOUTH ― Each year, the Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors the American History Essay Contest for students in grades 5-8, encouraging young scholars to step back in time and explore pivotal moments in our nation’s history. This year’s essay topic, “Lunch with a Signer,” challenged students to imagine a conversation with one of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence.
The assignment required not only historical research, but also creativity to bring the significance of 1776 vividly to life.
The Pemigewasset Valley Chapter of the DAR is pleased to announce its local winner of the American History Essay Contest: Lucia Santos, an eighth-grade student at Lyme School. The Chapter presented the award on Jan. 23, during a Lyme School assembly, with Santos' mother in attendance.
The Chapter also extends its sincere thanks to Jennifer Fox for championing the American History essay contest.
The Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America’s future through better education for children.
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