Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Student Wins North Carolina Doodle For Google Competition

Press release from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

5/11/2021

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Mint Hill Middle eighth-grader Maria Miller is the North Carolina winner for the Doodle for Google competition. She is now eligible to be one of the top-five finalists to win the overall competition and have her Doodle displayed on Google for a full day.

Using the theme "I am strong because...," Maria said, "I am strong because my family loves and supports me. Especially in these hard times with the pandemic, people need all the love and support they can get to keep strong and push through the tough times."

Voting for Maria is currently open and will concludes on Friday, May 14. To vote for her Doodle, you may click here, click on grades 8-9 and click on North Carolina.

National Finalists will each win a $5,000 college scholarship, Google hardware, and fun Googley swag.

The National Winner will take home a $30,000 college scholarship and his or her school will receive a $50,000 technology package.

This press release was produced by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The views expressed are the author's own.