The Lake Minnetonka Chapter is proud to announce the winners of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution 2021 essay competition. The annual essay competition is designed to recognize outstanding research and writing talent among middle school students while promoting their enthusiasm for American history.
Wayzata West Middle School student, Grace Li, was awarded first place at the Minnesota state level for grade 8. Wayzata Central Middle School student, Aaratrika Mondal, was awarded first place at the Minnesota state level for grade 7. Wayzata West Middle School student, Tahmid Reza, was awarded first place at the chapter level for grade 6. These talented students will be recognized for their accomplishments at upcoming state and local DAR events.
Students were invited to compose essays inspired by the 250th anniversary of the Boston Massacre. On March 5, 1770, five Massachusetts Bay colonists were killed in a conflict with British soldiers on King Street in Boston. The conflict outraged people across the thirteen American colonies and proved to be a pivotal event leading to the American Revolution. Students were challenged to imagine that they were colonists living in Boston at the time and to describe their family’s discussion after witnessing the horrific events of March 5.
Grace Li wrote her essay from the perspective of a young girl named Cecile Miller living in Boston in 1770. An excerpt from her essay vividly describes her character’s shock at witnessing the scene of the Boston Massacre. “Cecile was walking down the street when the first gunshot rang out. She stumbled forward in surprise and let out a little scream, her basket falling to the ground and the eggs spilling out. Looking around in alarm, she hurriedly picked up her skirts and sprinted as fast as her legs would take her towards the safety of her home.”
The Lake Minnetonka Chapter DAR congratulates these students on their well-earned awards.
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