EDUCATION

Fountain Hills middle-schoolers dominate VFW essay contest

Natalie Percic, left; Mara Kyes, right, and Grace Vickers, not pictured, were recognized at the Nov. 19 Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board meeting for writing winning essays in a contest. Their Fountain Hills Middle School principal, Kim Weeldreyer, center, praised the three for claiming the top three local spots in the 2025-26 VFW Patriot’s Pen Competition.

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Not every essay wins an award.

Fountain Hills Middle School students recently wrote essay that won three awards.

Natalie Percic took first place, Mara Kyes was second and Grace Vickers placed third with their essays in a Post-level VFW Patriot’s Pen Competition.

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