District 228 is proud to announce that four students from D228 schools were finalists in the VFW’s “Voice of Democracy” contest for the 2013-14 school year. The theme for this year’s contest was, “Why I’m Optimistic about Our Nation’s Future.” These students advanced from the Local Level to the District Level to compete for State Competition:
· Bremen High School’s Andrew Milen and Jacob Zarobsky;
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· Tinley Park High School’s Anne Amann; and
· Hillcrest High School’s Marvin Slaughter
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The Voice of Democracy is an annual scholarship program sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). It is open to students in grades 9-12, who are enrolled in a public, private, parochial high school or home study program in the United States and its territories. Applicants must complete an audio essay based on a specific theme for the year. Judging is based on originality, content and delivery.
State-level winners receive scholarships between $1,000 and $16,000 and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. After competing against all state-level first place winners, the First Place winner at the national level receives a $30,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school.
The theme for 2014-15 will be “Why Veterans are Important to Our Nation’s History and Future.” Entry forms will be available around March 1, 2014. http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/
