Essay Contest Winners

2011 Battle of Flowers Texas History Essay Contest Winners

Theme: "Oil That Is, BLACK GOLD, TEXAS TEA" Famous Texas Wildcatters

First Place
Caleb Nash
Nash Academy Homeschool
Essay Title: Famous Texas Wildcatter Robert R. Penn

Second Place
Emma Jane Barnett
Alamo Heights Junior School
Essay Title: Columbus Marion “Dad” Joiner

Third Place
Zoe Almeida
St. George Episcopal School
Essay Title: Giant: The Life of Glenn McCarthy

Honorable Mention
Lauren Mullens
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School
Essay Title: OIL THAT IS-BLACK GOLD, TEXAS TEA

Honorable Mention
Tom Bugg
San Antonio Academy
Essay Title: Pattillo Higgins