Photo: Sophia Paul, statewide winner of the DAR Sixth Grade Essay Contest. 

By Frank Phillips/DLC Media News

CLAY CITY-Sophia Paul, a Clay City Elementary School student, was the statewide winner of the Daughters of American Revolution Sixth Grade Essay Contest this year.

This is her story:

Sophia was recognized at Thursday’s meeting of the Clay Community Schools board and was praised by each of the board members and by Superintendent Fritz.

Her essay prompt was the question, “What if you were a delegate in the Second Continental Congress? What would your goals be for your colony?”