Parker Monoski, a student at Rommelt Elementary School, South Williamsport, recently won the Pennsylvania State competition in the National Society Sons of the American Revolution 2012 Americanism Poster Contest.
The poster submitted by Monoski won the local Tiadaghton Chapter competition in April and his poster then was entered in the Pennsylvania State competition, where it placed first among all entries from across the state.
His poster is now entered in the national competition and will be judged at the SAR 122nd annual Congress in Phoenix, Ariz., this month.
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Parker Monoski, a student at Rommelt Elementary School, South Williamsport, recently won the Pennsylvania State competition in the National Society Sons of the American Revolution 2012 Americanism Poster Contest. From left are Tom Gouldy, president of the Tiadaghton Chapter SAR; Monoski; and Dwight Woodley, Rommelt principal.
He is the son of Ryan and Brittney Monoski, of South Williamsport.
Monoski was awarded with an SAR Certificate of Achievement, the state first-place blue ribbon and a $300 cash award during the Rommelt Elementary School Award Ceremony on June 5 at the school. Presenting the award was Tom Gouldy, president of the Tiadaghton Chapter SAR, and Dwight Woodley, Rommelt principal.
Each year, the National Society Sons of the American Revolution sponsors a poster contest for all third-, fourth- and fifth-grade elementary students. The theme of this years poster was the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, which occurred March 15, 1781, near Greensboro, N.C. The American troops were led by Gen. Nathanael Greene and the British leader was Lord Cornwallis.
The battle was a pivotal victory for the Americans in that it unraveled British control of the south and led Cornwallis to Yorktown and surrender.
Posters submitted by students were judged on originality, evidence of research, artistic merit and creativity.
For 2013 poster contest participation, interested school districts should contact Gouldy at 435-0559.
