Mahan was the first place winner and was named the district winner. Her essay will continue to the next round of competition.
Mason White, an eighth grade student at Muldrow Middle School, was named the winner of the Patriot Pen Essay contest.
The Voice of Democracy contest is for high school students who are in the ninth through 12th grades.
The students in both contests were asked to express their views on a patriotic theme. The theme this year was "Why America's Veterans Should be Honored."
"We thank everyone for recognizing these students. We are very proud of each one of them," Roger Sharp, Muldrow School superintendent, said.




