March 2022 – Three-hundred fifty students in grades PreK-5 from the Collinsville community participated in the 2021-22 Americanism Contest sponsored by local VFW Post 5691. This year’s coloring, poster and essay contest theme was “Honoring Old Glory and Those Who Fought for Her.” “I would like to thank the schools that offered their students an […]
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Superintendent Dr. Green and CUSD 10 Students Honored for Patriotism
Collinsville VFW Post 5691 presented their annual Americanism Contest Awards on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Students from CUSD 10 elementary schools, as well as SS. Peter & Paul, Holy Cross and Good Shepherd were honored. VFW Americanism Contest Co-chair Mrs. Kathy Conn said over 640 entries were received. Awards were presented to the top three […]
VFW Americanism Dinner Celebrates Young Students’ Art & Essays
Collinsville VFW honored students in grades Pre-K thru 5 for their patriotic art and essays at the annual Americanism Dinner held on April 17, 2018 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5691. This year, nearly 700 entries were submitted in coloring (Pre-K & K), poster design (grades 1-3) and essay writing (grades 4 & 5). Winners […]