WASHOUGAL — Washougal students earned recognitions in several Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary competitions.
The awards reflect the efforts of Washougal students to share their understanding and appreciation of American values and democracy through performing and visual arts.
Washougal High School student Catherine Yung earned first place in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 4278 Get Excited for the Red, White & Blue National Anthem Singing Contest for grades nine through 12. Yung’s performance of the “Star Spangled Banner” was also submitted to the state auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States competition and won second place.
Cape Horn-Skye Elementary student Taylor Mayer was awarded third place in the Illustrating America Art Contest for grades three through five.
Cape Horn-Skye student Emanuel Bolokhovskiy created artwork for the Illustrating America Art Contest and was awarded third place. He also was recognized by the state VFW for students in kindergarten through second grade.
