Five students at Lincoln-Way Central High School in New Lenox won top honors in writing contest

February 22, 2015 at 5:30 am CST

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Five Lincoln-Way Central students recently won top honors in the New Lenox VFW Post 9545 Voice of Democracy writing contest. Teachers and winners are: (left to right) Sara Davy, English teacher, Aaron Pachol, Neva Taylor, Nathan Chianelli, Nicole Rote, Lisa Yanule, English teacher.

NWE LENOX – Five Lincoln-Way Central students and two Lincoln-Way West students recently won top honors in the local New Lenox VFW Post 9545 Voice of Democracy writing contest.

The theme for this year’s contest was: “Why Veterans are Important to our Nation’s History and Future." Winners were honored at a banquet on Jan. 18 at the VFW Hall in New Lenox.

The LWC students are Neva Taylor, first place; Madison Smith, second place; Aaron Pachol, third place; Nathan Chianelli, fourth place and Nicole Rote, fifth place.

The LWW students are Heather Koska and Hayley Weston, both sophomores.

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