Perry High School students win 2024 Perry Optimist essay contest

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Perry High School and DMACC students Jennifer Ramos, Erika Guardado, Kain Killmer and Mia Munoz pose for a photo after receiving medals in the Perry Optimist Club essay contest.
Perry High School and DMACC students Jennifer Ramos, Erika Guardado, Kain Killmer and Mia Munoz pose for a photo after receiving medals in the Perry Optimist Club essay contest.

Perry Optimist Club handed out medals to the local essay contest winners during its meeting on Wednesday, April 3 at the Hotel Pattee.

Linda Andorf, who facilitated the contest, said DMACC VanKirk Career Academy's Linda Kaufman assigned a writing assignment to her Perry High School/DMACC students. The assignment was graded and was then judged anonymously by Perry Optimist Club members. This year, 32 essays were submitted and four places were awarded.

Erika Guardado won first place while Jennifer Ramos received second place. Mia Munoz and Kain Killmer tied for third place.

Linda Andorf poses for a photo with Erika Guardado, who won first place in the Perry Optimist Club essay contest.
Linda Andorf poses for a photo with Erika Guardado, who won first place in the Perry Optimist Club essay contest.

The prompt for this year’s contest was "Optimism: How it Connects Us."

Guardado’s essay has been sent to the district level. She will also receive a $500 scholarship during the senior awards assembly in May.

Linda Andorf poses for a photo with Jennifer Ramos, who won second place in the Perry Optimist Club essay contest.
Linda Andorf poses for a photo with Jennifer Ramos, who won second place in the Perry Optimist Club essay contest.
Linda Andorf poses for a photo with Kain Killmer and Mia Munoz, who tied for third place in the Perry Optimist Club essay contest.
Linda Andorf poses for a photo with Kain Killmer and Mia Munoz, who tied for third place in the Perry Optimist Club essay contest.
Perry Optimist Club members pose for a photo with the Perry High School and DMACC essay contest winners on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Hotel Pattee.
Perry Optimist Club members pose for a photo with the Perry High School and DMACC essay contest winners on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Hotel Pattee.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Perry High School students win 2024 Perry Optimist essay contest

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