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06/01/2019
Congratulations to the Winners of the 53rd Annual Poetry & Art Contest
Congratulations to the winners of the 53rd Annual Poetry & Art Contest!
Thanks for celebrating National Career Development Month!
| POETRY | Click on the Name below to read the winning entry. |
| Primary K-2 | |
| 1st |
Kaidyn Grayson (AL) |
| 2nd |
Ari Bradford (AL) |
| 3rd |
(none) |
| Intermediate 3-5 | |
| 1st |
Damarian Smith (VA) |
| 2nd |
Brock Bryan (AL) |
| 3rd |
Makayla McCoy (AL) |
| Middle 6-8 | |
| 1st |
Micah Zeller (SC) |
| 2nd |
Anna Brewer (SC) |
| 3rd |
Elizabeth Sharkpe (SC) |
| Senior HS 9-12 | |
| 1st |
Hannah East (MS) |
| 2nd |
Elora Dunning (AL) |
| 3rd |
Otiana Thompson (SC) |
| Adult -student | |
| 1st |
Mary Wynn (TN) |
| 2nd |
(none) |
| 3rd |
(none) |
| Adult -open | |
| 1st | |
| 2nd |
Melba Shanks (AL) |
| 3rd |
Christie Merrell (GA) |
| Art : Category C-1 |
View the slideshow of winning entries on the |
| Primary Grades K-2 | NCD Month webpage. |
| 1st |
Jomir Hooper (AL) |
| 2nd |
Sabrina Mixon (AL) |
| 3rd |
Deshaun Moore (AL) |
| Intermediate 3-5 | |
| 1st |
Sarah Nguyen (WA) |
| 2nd |
Dereon Maddox (AL) |
| 3rd |
Zoey Beaver (NC) |
| Middle 6-8 | |
| 1st |
Jena Beue Dews Reye (MI) |
| 2nd |
Rylee Carter (NC) |
| 3rd |
Shaina Gabrielle Laguatan (HI) |
| Senior 9-12 | |
| 1st |
Jania Camp (NC) |
| 2nd |
Tavonya Stewart (MS) |
| 3rd |
Aleecia Lashay Brown (SC)
|
| Adult -student |
|
| 1st |
Marina Gibson (AL) |
| 2nd |
Jaceuelhe Pickette (AL) |
| 3rd | Talon Mcmillan (NC) |
| Adult -open |
|
| 1st | Allie Hutchinson (OH) |
| 2nd | Dilila Bennet (OH) |
| 3rd | (none) |
| Art : Category C-2 |
View the slideshow of winning entries |
| Primary K-2 | on the NCD Month webpage. |
| 1st | Camri Desmond (AL) |
| 2nd | Madison Taylor (AL) |
| 3rd | Cardae Washington (AL) |
| Intermediate 3-5 | |
| 1st |
Kamdien Carter (AL) |
| 2rd |
Ossiel Lara (AL) |
| 3rd |
James Sparks (AL) |
| Middle 6-8 | |
| 1st |
Trey Kerl (AL) |
| 2nd |
Moran Hayman (NC) |
| 3rd |
Zaderick Hayes (AL) |
| Senior 9-12 | |
| 1st |
Tabitha Lo (SC) |
| 2nd |
Lauren VanMiddlesorth(SC) |
| 3rd |
Emily Goodman (SC)
|
| Adult -student |
|
| 1st |
Allissa Allen (AL) |
| 2nd |
Esperanza Mondoza Villa (WA) |
| 3rd |
Emma Kratt (AL) |
| Adult - open |
|
| 1st |
Malissa Wright (SC) |
| 2nd |
(none) |
| 3rd | (none) |
