Forest County Association of Lakes (FCAL) is proud to announce this year’s essay contest winners from the 5th and 6th grades of Crandon, Laona and Wabeno schools. 

This year’s essay theme was “ Aquatic Invasive Species and How They Affect Forest County Lakes and Streams”.  The essays were judged by 12 volunteers from FCAL.  They were judged on content, composition and originality.  3 prizes are awarded to each school:  !st place wins $100, 2nd place wins $50 and 3rd place $25.  The Crandon 5th grade moved the judges for Crandon to create 2 honorable mention awards this year of $10 each.  In addition to these cash awards, the winners and their parents are invited to attend FCAL’s Fall Banquet in October where the winners will be honored by the FCAL members attending. 

And the winners are: 

Crandon From left Auron Garrow HM Kylie Thiel HM Pam Schroeder FCAL President Cilla Packard 3<sup>rd<sup> place Lindsey Mihalko 2<sup>nd<sup> Place Peyton Hauser 1<sup>st<sup> place
Wabeno From left Kendric Allen 6<sup>th<sup> grade teacher Addisyn Lochen 1<sup>st<sup> place Torie Rosio 3<sup>rd<sup> place Ava Hanmann 2<sup>nd<sup> place Pam Schroeder FCAL President
Laona From left Melissa Chrisman Elementary Principal Pam Schroeder FCAL President Cameron Tilton 1<sup>st<sup> Place Braiden Kelley 3<sup>rd<sup> place Mike Chrisman 5<sup>th<sup> grade teacher
Laona From left Dan Lazzeroni 6<sup>th<sup> grade teacher Melissa Chrisman Elementary Principal Pam Schroeder FCAL President Faith Novak 2<sup>nd<sup> place Michelle Ferm 5<sup>th<sup> 6<sup>th<sup> grade reading teacher