From left, Dayville School students Jillie Thunell, Kellen Fretwell, Kahden Weaver, KasLynn Martin, Ember Phillips, Carson Thompson, McKenzie Thompson and Jarret Martin show their essay contest certificates. At far right is Dennis Flippence, exalted ruler of the John Day Elks Lodge, who presented the certificates.

DAYVILLE — Eight students at Dayville School received certificates and cash prizes on Wednesday, March 13, for their participation in an essay contest sponsored by the John Day Elks Lodge.

The students wrote on the topic of “What the Bill of Rights Means to Me.”

The local essay contest is part of an annual competition sponsored by the Committee on Americanism of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

Participating students at Dayville School were Jillie Thunell, Kellen Fretwell, Kahden Weaver, KasLynn Martin, Ember Phillips, Carson Thompson, McKenzie Thompson and Jarret Martin.