Historic Shepherdstown & Museum Essay Contest Winners

SHEPHERDSTOWN MUSEUM HONORS STUDENT STORY WRITERS

On January 22, the Historic Shepherdstown Museum awarded prizes to the winners of the Museum’s Story-Writing Contest in a ceremony at the Entler Hotel. First Prize went to Elizabeth Buscher, an eighth grader at Morgan Academy; Second to Mallory Snyder, a sixth grader at Shepherdstown Middle School; and Third to Evanthea Hammer, an eighth grader at Morgan Academy. 

The students had submitted stories on the topic, “Shepherdstown in the 1860’s,” along with 27 other students from local schools. A panel of judges made the selections. 

“These students did a wonderful job on a topic that required some real research and imaginative writing,” said John Griffith, President of Historic Shepherdstown. “We were very pleased to reward their efforts.”

Along with monetary prizes of $150, $75, and $50, the students received certificates and copies of “See Shepherdstown III,” which tells the town’s story in text and pictures. 

Teachers Bernadine Somers, Morgan Academy, and Stephanie Unger, Shepherdstown Middle School, were also recognized at the ceremony for their support of their students.  Griffith noted that Historic Shepherdstown was grateful to all the teachers and parents who encouraged the students to participate and to all the students who took the time to write them.

Elizabeth Buscher First prize winner reads her story A Gift from Mr. Lincoln	Mallory Snyder Second prize winner reads her story The Christmas Surprise
Elizabeth Buscher (left), First Prize Winner in Historic Shepherdstown Story- Writing Contest and Mallory Snyder (right), Second Prize Winner, joined Historic Shepherdstown President John Griffith at the contest awards ceremony on January 22. Third Prize Winner Evanthea Hammer was at a science fair and unable to attend.