PRINS. MEMO NO. 33

September 14, 2004

ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE / SECONDARY

TO:

Principals

FROM:

Linda M. Wallinger

Assistant Superintendent for Instruction

SUBJECT:

America’s First Freedom Competition for Secondary Students

The Council of America’s First Freedom is offering an opportunity for students in grades 9 through 12 to compete in the America’s First Freedom Student Competition. This year’s theme is Religious Freedom: My Right – My Responsibility. Students can compete in the following categories: essay, oratory, or poster. First place prize is a $1000 cash award. Second place prize is a $500 cash award. Teachers of winning students will be honored with a Jefferson cup and a $150 gift certificate toward the purchase of school supplies.

The deadline for submission of entries is Saturday, October 30, 2004. Rules, submission instructions, and lesson plans can be accessed by going to the Council for America’s First Freedom Web site at http://www.firstfreedom.org or contact the Council at (804) 643-1786.

For further information, contact Colleen C. Bryant (cbryant@mail.vak12ed.edu), secondary history and social science specialist, at (804) 786-4640.

LMW/CCB