The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself.
~Edward Bulwer-Lytton
We would like to salute the following teachers and schools for taking the initiative and inspiration to motivate their students to write a veteran's / soldier's story. We are thankful for their contributions to engage the youth of America.
2010 - 2nd Essay Competition
List of Teachers & Schools Eligible for FREE book: America's Soldiers
Susan Ikenberry of The Georgetown Day School in Washington, DC
Subject taught - AP English
BOOK AWARDED- ESSAYS RECEIVED
Heather Welch - Homeschool in Gordonsville, VA
BOOK AWARDED- ESSAY RECEIVED
2009 List of Teachers & Schools who won Office Depot Gift Cards
Elissa Lupi of Hamden Middle School in Hamden, CT.
Subjects taught- 8th Grade Social Studies
GIFT CARD AWARDED- ESSAYS RECEIVED
Cynthia Moore Stouff of Richland High School in Fort Worth, TX.
Subjects taught- Senior English and Freshman AP/GT English
Deborah Mack of Arnall Middle School in Newnan, GA.
Subjects taught- Creative Writing and Language
GIFT CARD AWARDED - ESSAYS RECEIVED
Lisa Anander of Willis Road School in Sharpsburg, GA.
Subjects taught- K - 6th Grades
GIFT CARD AWARDED - ESSAYS RECEIVED
Susie Tull of Edgewood Middle School in Edgewood, TX.
Subjects taught- 7th and 8th Grade English
Margaret Susan Patterson of KEYS Academy in Harlingen, TX.
Subjects taught- English I and II
Key Academy plans to also include the essay project in their Social Studies & History classes.
GIFT CARD AWARDED- ESSAYS RECEIVED
Barbara Henry of Central High School in Harrison, TN.
Subject taught- Tenth Grade English
GIFT CARD AWARDED - ESSAYS RECEIVED
Barbara Fox - Homeschool in Orlando, FL.
GIFT CARD AWARDED - ESSAYS RECEIVED
English & Social Studies Departments
Oak Ridge High School of Oak Ridge, TN.
Polly Craft of Arnall Middle School in Newnan, GA
Subject taught- 8th Grade Language
GIFT CARD AWARDED- ESSAYS RECEIVED
Teachers whose support & encouragement to the project were awarded
gift cards by an anonymous donor:
Pamela Ridge & Tica Spake
Arnall Middle School in Newnan, GA.
Susan Ikenberry of The Georgetown Day School in Washington, DC
High School AP English
Eligible in the 2010essay competition
