06/02/2026
✍️🏆Congratulations to the three eighth grade students who were named local winners in the 57th
annual America & Me Essay Contest sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance! The topic of the contest was “My Personal
Michigan Hero.”
🥇 Kara Burns
🥈 Treva Robinson
🥉 Teagan Kennedy
As the school’s first place winner, Kara’s essay advanced to the state level of
competition.
Several thousand eighth grade students from over 200 Michigan schools participated in the 2025-2026 America & Me Essay Contest. Started in 1968 and open to all Michigan eighth grade students, the contest encourages Michigan youth to explore the greatness of America and its people. As the sponsor of the contest, Farm Bureau Insurance has earned eleven national awards.
Congratulations to these students for their excellence in writing! ☄️💙🤍