CONTRIBUTED PHOTOWhitehall-Coplay Middle School students are honored with their winnings in the Patriot’s Pen essay contest at Egypt Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293 Feb. 11. Pictured, from left, are VFW representative Nathaniel Smith, Whitehall-Coplay School District gifted coordinator Emily Hadersbeck, Patricia Zakham (first place), Gabriella Ghasb (second place), Jayden Smith (third place), WCMS Principal Bethany Koenig and women’s auxiliary leader Lisa Roth.