The Best Marriage I Know

8th Grade Statewide Essay Contest

The Honorable Governor Bob Riley and Mrs. Patsy Riley have declared the month of February to be "Healthy Marriage" month in the state of Alabama. Whereas marriage is the foundation for healthy families, the Governor wants to encourage and applaud all efforts by the citizens of Alabama to strengthen marriages and recognize the special place of family in our society.

Click here to see the list of Alabama cities and towns who have proclaimed February as Healthy Marriage Month.

 

Winning Essays Announced  

We had an amazing 300 plus submissions for "The Best Marriage I Know" 8th Grade Essay Contest. That's more than double the number we received last year! It is heartwarming to know that over 300 8th Graders have marriage role models that inspired them to enter this contest.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to send an entry. The judges had a very tough job to narrow the entries down to these eight essays. To read the essay, simply click on the student's name.

• District 1:  Andrew Waller, Bernice J. Causey Middle School
  
  
• District 2:  Nathanael Salmon, Charles Henderson Middle School
  
  
• District 3:  Asutosh Priteshkumar Patel, Nichols Lawson Middle School
  
  
• District 4:  Latavia Banks, Guntersville Middle School
  
  
• District 5:  Sydney Batson, Discovery Middle School
  
  
• District 6:  Holly Howell, Berry Middle School
  
  
• District 6:  Jenna Pikering, Berry Middle School
  
  
• District 7:  Sydney Reeves, Clarke Prep School

 

 

 

For additional information, please contact:

Sandy Williams, State Public Awareness Coordinator
Alabama Community Healthy Marriage Initiative

Auburn University

Auburn, AL 36849

334-844-8715

e-mail Sandy Williams