Mount Pleasant High School juniors Angelina Hernandez and Sophie Greco recently competed in the Camp County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Voice of Democracy competition with Hernandez placing 1st and Greco taking 2nd place. The Voice of Democracy has been the VFW’s premier scholarship program since 1947. Participants submitted an audio essay of 3-5 minutes on “Why the Veteran is Important.” Hernandez and Greco will be honored at an awards ceremony at the VFW on December 14 where Hernandez will receive a $100 and Greco will receive a $75 scholarship.

Photo: Camp County Voice of Democracy winners Sophie Greco (left) and Angelina Hernandez (right)