Bay View Junior Nets Voice of Democracy Scholarship Cranston’s Johanna Dombrowski RI Winner

March 23, 2011 - PRLog -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars recently announced the winners of the 2010-2011 Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition. This year's theme was "Does My Generation Have a Role in America's Future?" The State of Rhode Island winner is Johanna Dombrowski, junior of Bay View Academy. Johanna produced a provocative audio essay which garnered her $1,000 Department of Alabama and the $1,000 Department of Georgia James H. "Sloppy" Floyd Memorial Scholarship Awards. Johanna is from Cranston, plans a career in politics and she was sponsored by VFW Post 2812 and Ladies Auxiliary of the Kelly Gazzero post in Cranston, Rhode Island.

Bay View Principal Colleen Gribbin noted, "Johanna is a remarkable student. She was one of  50 recipients nationwide and that speaks volumes about the quality of her thought provoking audio - essay. Johanna's achievement is distinctive and indeed makes the entire Bay View community very proud."

You can hear her essay here  http://heroes.vfw.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=7717
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Bay View Academy is an independent Catholic School for girls, Pre-kindergarten through Grade 12, located in Riverside, RI. In existence since 1874, Bay View endeavors to provide a quality education, permeated with the compassionate ideals of Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy, in order to prepare young women for the challenges of the global community of the 21st century. St. Mary Academy–Bay View is a college preparatory school accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy and has been providing a superior education to girls and young women for more than 130 years. Bay View offers a values centered curriculum based on tradition and inspired by innovation. There are currently nearly 800 students enrolled in grades Pre-K-12. The academy is accepting applications for the 2011-12 school year, contact Betty Sepe, Director of Admissions at 401-434-0113 ext 150 or for more information visit www.smabv.org