PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Lynne Morgan Smoot, Supervisor of Instruction for Fine Arts, 301-475-5511, ext. 112

STUDENTS HONORED FOR ARTWORK

St. Mary's County Public Schools held a special reception and artwork display on Monday, March 23, 2009, at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center to honor approximately 150 middle and high school students from St. Mary's County who participated in the 2009 GFWC Women's Club of St. Mary's County Youth Art Contest.   There were 152 entries from the eight public secondary schools and 50 entries from the six participating nonpublic schools.  The following winners and honorable mentions will be entered in the district level of competition, with the potential of moving to the state and national levels.

Class 1 (Middle School)

Jenna Henderson, Leonardtown Middle School - 1st place

Jonathan Wyne, Margaret Brent Middle School - 2nd place

Lauren Burnette, Leonardtown Middle School - 3rd place

Class 2 (High School)

Amanda Kemp, Leonardtown High School , 1st place

Rebecca Whitley, Leonardtown High School , 2nd place

Stacie Valley , Great Mills High School , 3rd place

Amanda Kemp, Leonardtown High School , Honorable Mention

Shaina Milby, Chopticon High School , Honorable Mention

Gretshelle Rivera, St. Mary's Ryken High School , Honorable Mention

Class 3 (Photography and Computer Art)

Joe Soikowski, Great Mills High School , 1st Place

Hanna Walker, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center , 2nd Place

Brandi Thomas, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center , 3nd Place

Leon Koroma, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center , Honorable Mention

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