South Windsor Public Schools

The 2026 South Windsor Patriotic Commission Student Essay and Poster Contest is now open. This contest is open to any South Windsor resident who is a student anywhere in grades K-12 and any nonresident student in grades K-12 attending a South Windsor District school.

Essay and Poster topics for this year:
Grades K-2: POSTER (maximum size 12" x 14") My favorite patriotic place in South Windsor.
Grades 3-5: ESSAY (300 words or less) My favorite Connecticut historical person and why.
Grades 6-8: ESSAY (350 words or less) What freedoms have I experienced in South Windsor that feel patriotic.
Grades 9-12: ESSAY (500 words or less) Where in the U.S.A. have I experienced patriotism that impacted me.

Prizes:
1st place winner receives a $100 Barnes and Nobles gift card.
2nd place winner receives a $50 Barnes and Nobles gift card.
3rd place winner receives a $25 Barnes and Nobles gift card.

All winners will be invited to ride in the South Windsor Memorial Day Parade on May 25th, 2026
All winners will be invited to attend a town council meeting for special recognition from our town council.

This contest will be open until March 6, 2026. Please visit the https://www.southwindsor-ct.gov/patriotic-commission website to submit online or download a paper entry form here (required for poster submissions). Good luck to all!