2023 Essays

Congratulations to this year's winners!

The 2023 Sheri Capehart Animal Essay Contest winners are listed below. Click on the student names to read their essays.

Third Grade
Essay Topic: If you could make up a holiday for animals, what holiday would it be and how would you celebrate it?

First Place – Jeremiah Hart, Homeschool - Ambleside Academy
Second Place – Kate Fulton, Mary Moore Elementary
Third Place – Abby Christiansen, Mary Moore Elementary

Fourth Grade
Essay Topic: How do you think animals communicate with people?

First Place – Lucy Tolleson, Duff Elementary
Second Place – Elias Teeter, Mary Moore Elementary
Third Place – Sila Grotefend, Mary Moore Elementary

Fifth Grade
Essay Topic: If you could make one rule for the world to follow about animals and everyone had to follow it...what would that rule be?

First Place – Naila Resendiz, Mary Moore Elementary
Second Place – Natalie Reddick, Mary Moore Elementary
Third Place – Aeron Murphy, Mary Moore Elementary

Sixth Grade
Essay Topic: In 2060 how will animal shelters be different than they are today?

First Place – Gracie Harvey, Wood Elementary
Second Place – Bella Guzman, Wood Elementary
Third Place – Logan McConnell, Wood Elementary