Seneca student wins essay contest

An eighth grader at Seneca Middle School won a VFW Patriot’s Pen essay contest.  Holly Whaley closed her winning essay with this statement:  “While working together, we can inspire each other to make America a place where others dream of living and where new beginnings are a reality.”  Holly’s essay will be submitted in district level competition.  The overall national winner can look forward to a $5 thousand prize and an all-expense paid trip to Washington.