City Announces 9 Winners in MLK Art Contest

Nine students created the winning entries in the , sponsored by the city of Bowie's Diversity Committee. The students will be recognized at the Bowie City Council meeting at 8 p.m. on Feb. 21.

According to a release from the city, around 500 contest entries were received from local students and finalists were selected in January to be honored at the city's .

The artwork can be viewed at this link: http://www.cityofbowie.org/mlk_show.pdf

In the coloring category for kindergartners through second-graders, winners include:

First place and prize of $100

• Kaelen Okenwa,

Second place (tie) and prize of $50

• Abilene Spencer, Heather Hills Elementary School
• Annie Walls,

Third place (tie) and prize of $25

• Cai Smith, Grace Christian School
• Dorian Grubb,

In the poster category for third- through fifth-graders, winners include:

First place and prize of $100

• Shannon McLaughlin,

Second place and prize of $50

• Amelia Evans,

Third place and prize of $25

• Jaylen Fox,

In the photography category for sixth- through 12th-graders, the winner is:

First place and prize of $100

• Shania Haley,