Excellent Essays

The Augusta Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented the 2011-2012 Richmond County winners of the American History Essay Contest in early January.

This year’s topic was “Young America Takes a Stand: The War of 1812.”
Ten schools participated in the contest and the following essayists were winners.

First Place Winners: Taylor Ferguson, 8th grade, Hillcrest Baptist School; Mercedes C. Jackson, 7th grade, Hillcrest Baptist School; Kayla Washington, 6th grade, Hillcrest Baptist School; and Damaris Billups, 5th grade, Tobacco Road Elementary.

Second Place: Kiki Scales, 8th grade, Hillcrest Baptist School; Jayla Motley-Brown, 7th grade, Hillcrest Baptist School; Taliah Beasley, 6th grade, John M. Tutt Middle School; Nadiyah Buccanan, 5th grade Deer Chase Elementary.