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Bowie Students Win Art Contest Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Nine Bowie students won an art contest honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Here's what they made and what schools they attend.
BOWIE, MD — The City of Bowie named nine students the winners of its Martin Luther King Jr. Art Contest. Judges recognized the finalists at a virtual awards ceremony last Saturday. The event coincided with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which was Monday.
The competition was open to all students who live or go to school within city limits.
Artists in kindergarten through second grade colored a picture of King. The city gave:
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- $75 for first place
- $50 for second place
- $25 for third place
Students in grades three through five designed a poster with the theme "Hands for Justice" and wrote a summary of their project. Bowie awarded:
- $100 for first place
- $75 for second place
- $50 for third place
Those in 6th through 12th grade made a video and submitted a written description. The town offered:
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- $150 for first place
- $125 for second place
- $100 for third place
These were the results:
Coloring Category (Kindergarten through 2nd grade)
| Place | Name | School | Grade |
| 1 | Victoria Patterson | Tulip Grove Elementary School | 2 |
| 2 | Ayden Blue | Heather Hills Elementary School | 2 |
| 3 | Sierra Gedutis | St. Pius X Regional School | K |
Poster Category (3rd through 5th grade)
| Place | Name | School | Grade |
| 1 | Aaliyah Patterson | Tulip Grove Elementary School | 5 |
| 2 | Oludara Oloyede | High Bridge Elementary School | 4 |
| 3 | Mariz Angela V. Pacho | Heather Hills Elementary School | 3 |
Video Category (6th through 12th grade)
| Place | Name | School | Grade |
| 1 | Brooke Sylvestre | St. Pius X Regional School | 8 |
| 2 | Milan Hyman | Bowie High School | 10 |
| 3 | Shelemiah Griffiths | Samuel Ogle Middle School | 8 |
The honorees are also listed on the city website.
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