This spring, many Avon and Avon Lake 7^th and 8^th grade students worked with their Language Arts teachers to write essays explaining their personal understanding of the 4-Way Test and how it relates to their life experiences or society.  Both school districts submitted their top six finalists to North Coast Rotary’s 4-Way Test Essay Competition. 

A committee of Rotarians reviewed and evaluated each essay for focus, content development, style, and other factors. A few of the weighty topics were truth, fairness and goodwill in society and personal relationships, wearing masks during the pandemic and the opportunities to build trust in the Avon community working with Avon’s City Council.  

To the 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place winners, Rotary presented Award Certificates and cash prizes. 4^th Place winners were also presented with Award Certificates.  

Michele Smith won 1^st Place North Coast and 1^st Place Avon and her essay was submitted to the District Competition.

Alexandria Balthaser won 2^nd Place North Coast and 2^nd Place Avon. 

Eric McFadden won 3^rd Place North Coast and 1^st Place Avon Lake and his essay was submitted to the District Competition. 

Bree Bodde won 2^nd Place Avon Lake.

Harshal Bhavsar won 3^rd Place Avon Lake.

Alexa Lopata won 3^rd Place Avon.

Lilly Fay Casterline, Jacob Lecorchick, and Emmit Lotz won 4^th Place for Avon Lake and Deanna Dyer, NhaTien Le, Molly Legeza won 4^th Place for Avon.

Congratulations to these students for their effort and achievement, and much thanks to their Language Arts teachers.  This is the sixth year that Avon’s and Avon Lake’s 7th and 8th graders have participated in North Coast Rotary’s Essay Contest.