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Two Gateway School District elementary students have been named winners in National City Bank's 15th Annual African American History Essay Contest.
Students were asked to write about a local or national African American musician who has influenced society.
Kendall Alexander, a fourth grader at Ramsey Elementary School, won third place for her essay on singer, songwriter and record producer, Stevie Wonder. She received $100 for her entry and Ramsey Elementary also received a $100 grant for sponsoring the winning essay.
Lauren Wingert, a third grader at University Park Elementary School, earned third place for her essay on guitarist, singer and songwriter, Chuck Berry. She and her school both received $100.
Essays were judged on focus, content, style, grammar, spelling and creativity.
Open to students ages 6 through 18 throughout southwestern Pennsylvania, nearly 1,000 area students entered the competition competing for $8,000 in prizes.
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