DALLAS — Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672 held an awards night for students selected as winners of its annual essay contest and their parents.
Awards were given to Courtney Wagner, a senior at Dallas High School, who will attend King’s University and major in Elementary Education, who received first place. She also was the winner at the district level and placed third in Interdistricts in Chambersburg. She received a check for $100, a gold essay medal and a certificate.
The second-place essay winner was Rachel Malak who received $75, a silver essay medal and a certificate. She is a junior at Dallas High School.
The winner of the local Oratorical Contest was Paul Ciaccia III, who won $100 and a gold medal. He also won at the district level and placed second in interdistricts. Ciaccia is home-schooled and will attend Drexel University in the fall.
Justin Yavorski, a junior at Dallas High School placed second in the local Post competition and received a silver medal and $75.
