Late this past fall, the seventh and eighth graders participated in a writing contest called The Patriot's Pen Essay. These prompt was "Why are you proud of your country?" and was supposed to demonstrate nationalism and pride for the USA. Over much of the year, these essays were drafted, edited and then submitted in early November. The panel of judges read all the essays and then voted on them. They picked three winners for each district and those winners' essays went on to the statewide and national competition. There were two regional winners from Friends Academy. They were:
1st Place: Sarah D.
3rd Place: Emerson L.
