Photos: VFW essay contest winners
JULIE ENGLER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 months AGO
Mike Atkinson presents a check to Lyla Rudolph for placing second in the essay contest at the VFW Post 276 level and third at the district level. (Vanessa Solomon photo)
Mike Atkinson presents Chris Schwaderer with the VFW Post 276 2025 Teacher of the Year award. (Vanessa Solomon photo)
Logan Hyland accepts the third-place prize from Mike Atkinson for the VFW Post 276 essay contest. (Vanessa Solomon photo)
Julie Engler covers Whitefish City Hall and writes community features for the Whitefish Pilot. She earned master's degrees in fine arts and education from the University of Montana. She can be reached at [email protected] or 406-882-3505. | June 4, 2025 1:00 AM
Two Whitefish High School students in Chris Schwaderer's class won prizes in the VFW Voice of Democracy Essay Contest. The prompt was "Is America Today Our Forefathers' Vision?"
Lyla Rudolph placed second at the Post 276 level and third at the district level. Logan Hyland won third place at the Post 276 level.
Schwaderer was awarded the VFW Post 276 2025 Teacher of the Year.
Mike Atkinson presents Chris Schwaderer with the VFW Post 276 2025 Teacher of the Year award. (Vanessa Solomon photo)
Logan Hyland accepts the third-place prize from Mike Atkinson for the VFW Post 276 essay contest. (Vanessa Solomon photo)ARTICLES BY JULIE ENGLER
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