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Anderson wins state essay contest

This fall, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow issued an invitation to all girls in grades 7-12 to participate in an essay contest. She wanted to know what the future holds for Wyoming through the minds of youth by having them answer the prompt, How Will You Be Part of Wyoming’s History?

Faith Honey Anderson, a sophomore at Wyoming Virtual Academy, was the winner of the state contest. She was invited to Cheyenne on December 10 to participate in the Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day celebration.

She marched with Governor Gordon, First Lady Jennie Gordon and state elected offic...