


A Hero in Disguise by Erica Persano
Middle School, First Place Winner – Erica Persano. Essay submitted by teacher, Laura Whitney, Woodland Park Middle School.Pictured above: Teacher Laura Whitney, Erica Persano, Principal Josh Way and Col John PersanoA Hero in DisguiseWhen you picture someone...An Honest Officer by Jordan Brown
High School, Second Place Winner – Jordan Brown. Essay submitted by high school teacher, Nicole Thren, Grossmont High School.An Honest OfficerEvery little girl believes that her dad is her hero. I guess that makes me no different, but I guarantee that my dad is...
2017 Essay Contest Winner
2017 Essay Contest Winners The Board of Directors and staff of the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation, the docent team of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum and the staff of the Character Education Resource Center of the University of San Diego are pleased...Everyday Heroism by Danica Chen
2016 Essay Contest Winner – THIRD PLACE: Everyday Heroism by Danica Chen, a grade 10 home school student submitted by teacher Megan Floto.

Semper Fidelis: Always Faithful by Ryan Barnett
2016 Essay Contest High School SECOND PLACE: Semper Fidelis: Always Faithful by Ryan Barnett , a grade 10 student from Poway High School, Poway CA., and submitted by teacher, Karen Kawasaki-Williams.

Moral Compass by Sagiao Saitupu
2016 Essay Contest High School FIRST PLACE: Moral Compass by Sagiao Saitupu, a grade 12 student from The Charter School of San Diego, San Diego, CA, and submitted by teacher, Michael Hanna.

Honor, Courage and Commitment by Isabelle Ster
2016 Essay Contest Winner Middle School – THIRD PLACE: Honor, Courage and Commitment by Isabelle Ster, a grade 8 student from Carmel Valley Middle School, San Diego, CA, and submitted by teacher Angela Halpin.