'Giving Thanks' Essay Contest Winners Honored

Several hundred students entered Canonsburg General Hospital’s 15th Annual "Giving Thanks" essay contest this year.

One winner from each elementary and intermediate school in Canon-McMillan, Peters Township, Chartiers-Houston School Districts, and St. Patrick’s School was chosen by a panel of judges at the hospital. 

One winner, Shea Pitts of First Street Elementary, wrote about missing her father, who is currently serving in the Air Force. Through the benefits of technology, her father will be able to “join” the festivities via Skype when the students were honored at a dinner at the hospital Tuesday.

The 2012 winners are:

McMurray Elementary: Patrick Tolan, sixth grade

Bower Hill Elementary: Elana Tylka,  first grade

Pleasant Valley Elementary: Rik Bhattacharyya, third grade

Allison Park Elementary: Maggie Jeffries, first grade

North Strabane Intermediate: Lauren Pasquinelli,  fifth grade

Borland Manor Elementary: Brady Crago, first grade

Hills Hendersonville Elementary: Rachel Skoczlas, fourth grade

First Street Elementary: Shea Pitts, fourth grade

Cecil Elementary: Doran Wudkwych, third grade

South Central Elementary: Taylor Jack, third grade

Wylandville Elementary: Kent Peterson, second grade

Cecil Intermediate: Nicole House, fifth grade

Muse Elementary: Elias Lavrich, third grade    

St. Patrick's: Erigan Shulsky, fourth grade  

Editor's Note: To read Shea Pitts' essay, click on the attached PDF.