Mountain Vista eighth grade student, Alexis Moreno, won second place in the 10th annual Character Counts essay contest, which is sponsored by the Pinal County Superior Court.
Alexis’s essay was chosen from nearly 5,000 entries from students in Pinal County.
There are four divisions that were judged: Division One (K-2), Division 2 (grades 3-5), Division 3 (grades 6-8), and Division 4 (grades 9-12). First, second, third, and Honorable Mention awards were given.
There will be an awards ceremony for all the winners at the Pinal County Superior Court House on May 19.