Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln had its annual ZLS Geography Bee during National Lutheran Schools Week. Students in grades 4-8 took a preliminary round quiz, and the top finishers participated in the ZLS Geography Bee. The ZLS school champion is Joe Ahrends, and Logan Thompson is the runner-up. Emily Messner was third in the competition.

In addition, Zion Lutheran School students won first and second place, plus four honorable mention awards, in the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 263 Americanism Essay Contest.

Pictures supplied by Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln

Group photo: ZLS Geography Bee participants

Front row (left to right): Kaya Albert; Emily Messner, third place; Drew Simmer; and Lizzie Ford.

Back row: Jim Sielaff; Logan Thompson, runner-up; Joe Ahrends, champion; Josh Mangano; and Aaron Butler.

Logan Thompson (left), runner-up, and Joe Ahrends, ZLS Geography Bee champion. 

Emily Messner (on left), ZLS Spelling Bee  champion, and Emma Nobbe, runner-up.

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Alysa Cox  (left) won first place and Emma Nobbe (right) won second place in the American Legion essay competition.

A picture of all the essay winners is in today's Community section.

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