Francesca Montano
St. James School 8th grader Francesca Montano placed third in both the Stratford Local and the overall Regional (Fairfield County) VFW’s Essay competition, “What is Patriotism,” for her essay submission.
Francesca was honored at a ceremony at the VFW on Tuesday, March 4.
Francesca was also recently awarded the St. Thomas Aquinas medal by our Bishop, the Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, at the annual Breakfast of Champions. The medal is awarded to an 8th grader from each elementary school for “excellence in faith, excellence in academics and excellence in values that create an atmosphere of respect, love and learning.”