May 22nd, 2010
Sertoma Club awards San Marcos CISD essay contest winners

Left to right: San Marcos CISD winners John Mendoza, Emi Lieber, Sammy Kirkpatrick, Angelica Gonzalez, River Cabrera. Photo by Michele Kinsey.

STAFF REPORT

San Marcos CISD students who participated in the annual Better Speech & Hearing Month Essay Contest were recently awarded by the Sertoma (Service to Mankind) Club. Each winner received a certificate and a cash prize.

San Marcos CISD winners John Mendoza and Erick Perez each received an additional certificate and cash prize.  The elementary and secondary school winners were announced at a luncheon in their honor.

The essay contest chairperson was Michele Kinsey.

Formed in 1911 and originally called the Co-Operative Club, the Sertoma Club’s primary focus is on assisting the more than 50 million people with hearing health issues and educating the public on the issues surrounding hearing health.

Left to right: Raquel Gonzales, Miranda Lamb, Victor Amaya, District Winner Erick Perez and Drake Hodge. Photo by Michele Kinsey.