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Posted By: The Reporter November 12, 2025
Submitted by City of Westfield
The City of Westfield held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony Tuesday morning, Nov. 11, where the winners for the Poster & Essay Contest, presented by Community Health Network, were recognized.
The contest, which was created to honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans, was open to all students residing in Westfield or Washington Township, whether they attend a public, private, or home-based learning program.
“It was incredible to see the passion and hard work each child put into their poster or essay,” Mayor Scott Willis said. “I’m proud to see how our young people honored the brave men and women who served this nation in such a creative and heartfelt way.”
One winner was selected from each grade in which there were submissions. Students received a monetary prize, courtesy of Community Health Network. Poster winners had the opportunity to debut their work on stage and be interviewed by the Mayor, followed by the essay winners reading their work aloud during the ceremony.
Congratulations to these winners and honorable mentions:
- Kindergarten: Hadlee Anderson (Poster Winner) and Dawsyn Cortez (Honorable Mention)
- 1st Grade: Patrick Decker (Poster Winner)
- 2nd Grade: Jayne Adams (Poster Winner) and Parker Ackerman (Honorable Mention)
- 4th Grade: Emet Swan (Poster Winner) and Rae Delello (Honorable Mention)
- 5th Grade: Nessa Trevathan (Poster Winner) and Marlee Delello (Honorable Mention)
- 6th Grade: Olivia Sreniawski (Poster Winner), Jackson O’Brien (Honorable Mention), and Abigail Rose Dube (Honorable Mention)
- 7th Grade: Max Swan (Essay Winner) and Lauren Adams (Honorable Mention)
- 10th Grade: Rory Trevathan (Essay Winner) and Noah Leonard (Honorable Mention)
- 11th Grade: Emmy Watson (Essay Winner)
- 12th Grade: Abigail Adams (Essay Winner)
Thank you to everyone who submitted to this year’s contest. To view all winners and honorable mention submissions, please visit westfieldin.gov/veteransdayceremony.
