Lee County Students that Participated in Patriots of the American Revolution Essay and American History Videos Announced

The Red River Valley Chapter of NSDAR held their annual Student Achievement Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 13 at the Powell County Extension Conference Room.  Sandra Hall, Regent, welcomed a large group of members, student winners, parents, and teachers to the event.  Awards were presented by Jane Hayes, Red River Valley’s American History Chairman.

The video question:  In the 1770’s, there was a movement of protest from the Colonists against the British due to taxes and laws.  Along the eastern coat, a growing number of patriots held “tea” parties.  In October 1774, fifty-one women in Edenton, North Carolina, decided to refuse to buy tea from the British because of their high taxes and laws.  In 1775, women in Wilmington, North Carolina, burned their tea for the same reasons.  Imagine you are one of these women boldly participating in one of these Tea Parties.  Give details of either the Edenton Tea Party or Wilmington Tea Party, describe the tea party, and why you would choose to join them.  

Makayleigh Ward, an 11th grade student from Lee County High School, received the first-place state KSDAR Video award of this new American History contest.  Makayleigh was invited to the KSDAR State Convention held at the Hilton Lexington on March 29 to receive her state award.  She was also awarded a certificate, American History medal, and cash prize of $75 at the Red River Valley ceremony.  The group enjoyed seeing the winning videos at the ceremony.  Other winners included 2nd place Lauren Peters, 3rd place Boone Riley, and 4th place Riley Hall.  These students received certificates and cash prizes of $50 and $25 respectively.  They are also students in Rachel Addison-Miller’s Multimedia Publishing Class.  

The essay topic:  Select a figure from the era of the American Revolution (1773-1783).  Discuss how he or she influenced the course of the American Revolution, who he or she was, and his/her contribution to the founding of a new nation.

Max Baker, a 9th grade student from Lee County High School, was honored with the first-place 9th Grade State KSDAR Patriots of the American Revolution Essay award.  Max received the first-place state certificate, the Patriots of the American Revolution essay medal, and a $75 cash prize from the chapter.  Other chapter essay winners were Parker Smith and Zavien Martin.  Parker and Zavien were honored with 2nd and 3rd place chapter certificates and cash prizes of $50 and $25 respectively.  Their teacher, Rachel Addison-Miller, assigned this essay contest in her Multimedia Publishing course at LCHS.  

Following the ceremony, refreshments were served.  

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote Historic Preservation, Education, and Patriotism across the United States. If anyone is interested in joining the Daughters of the American Revolution, please go to www.dar.org to find information and/or contact Ann Smith, Registrar, annsmith2127@gmail.com , or Sandra Hall, Regent, shalladulted@gmail.com.