Approved Essay Titles for the 2024-2025 year
Group 1 Grades 4 & 5 – Why do we honor the Flag?
Group 2 Grades 6 & 7 – Why is voting important?
Group 3 Grades 8 & 9 – Who is responsible to keep our country safe?
Group 4 Grades 10, 11 & 12 – Is service to the country important?
Group 5 Special Needs – How should the flag be disposed of?
Deadline Date
March 1, 2025 to:
Carol Markel, Americanism Chair Newport Harbor Unit 291
Email: americanism@ala291.com
A. Titles must be exactly as specified in TITLE above.
B. Essay to be handwritten in ink (IN ENGLISH ONLY), on one side of paper. Computer generated essays are also accepted. All essays must be written under supervision. Fourth grade ONLY may elect to use pencil. Students should make copies of the essay submitted.
C. The student will put their name, grade level, teacher’s name and the name of their school on the back of their essay or a separate page with this information if being emailed.
D. Quoted material must be enclosed in quotation marks and the student must give simple bibliography stating source and reference to help the judges differentiate between original and quoted material.
E. Download here Signed Cover Sheet must accompany all submissions.