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HISTORIC WALTHAM ESSSAY CONTEST“Waltham’s History – The Nation’s History”
STUDENT PRIZES First Prize - $1,000 Bond Third Prize - $100 Bond
SCHOOL PRIZES – NEW THIS YEAR - $1,000 The elementary school and the middle school with the most participants (minimum of 10) as a percentage of student population will each win $1,000. Bonus Prizes Every student that enters will be in a drawing to win a $500 Savings Bond and a Flag that has been flown over Waltham City Hall and our Nation’s Capitol. Finalists announced at the Waltham Day Picnic Winners announced at an award ceremony To participate you must live in Waltham and be You may be in public, private, or home school. To Enter this contest, Essays must be postmarked or hand delivered |
Suggested Topics They Came to Waltham: Immigration and Settlement Waltham Residents: Big Visions Remembering Waltham’s Soldiers On the Home Front: Waltham During Wartime Location, Location, Location Education in Waltham Waltham–Birthplace of Innovation and Industry Her-Story: Women in Waltham Waltham’s Clubs and Civic Organizations Destination Waltham: Summer vacation spot Keeping Time in The Watch City-The Waltham Watch Factory Waltham’s Place in Nature Colonial Waltham Moving Toward Freedom-Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in Waltham Civic Action, Organization, and Contribution Biography: One Person’s Story-The Nation’s Story Fun and Games: Children’s pastimes in Waltham The Charles River in Waltham The Plants and Wildlife of Waltham Faith in Waltham: Waltham’s religious organizations Geographic and Natural features of Waltham Click Here For the List of Participating Historic Sites in Waltham |
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