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South Ripley student wins statewide DAR essay contest

A banquet will be held in the spring

(VERSAILLES, Ind.) – A South Ripley eighth grader finished in first place in a statewide essay contest! 


Matthew Wood won the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) contest, where students write essays on a selected topic related to American history. 


Wood first won the local contest and then competed at the state level where he has earned first place. 


There will be a banquet to celebrate the local achievement in April with a state banquet planned for May.


His essay will also be submitted for the DAR National Convention in Washington, D.C. in June.

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