Corrected: Today, Arlington Public Schools announced the winners of the 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Literary and Visual Arts contest.Twenty-four entries were chosen out of more than 1,000 submissions in this year’s contest.

Winners will have the opportunity to participate in the 49th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute event on Sun, Jan. 14, at Wakefield High School. Winners will be contacted directly regarding participation details.”  Students will also be recognized at the School Board meeting on Thu, Jan. 18, 2018.

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Literary Arts Winners
Grades K-2
First Place –  Isabella Choi, Taylor Elementary School, 2nd grade
Second Place –  Brielle Howard, Oakridge Elementary School, 2nd grade
Third Place – Tyler Moss, Ashlawn Elementary School, 2nd grade 

Grades 3 – 5
First Place –  Jimmy Bates, Glebe Elementary School, 5th Grade
Second Place –  Jack Egge, McKinley Elementary School, 5th Grade
Third Place – Ava George, Arlington Traditional School, 5th Grade  

Grades 6-8
First Place – Charlotte Papacosma, Gunston Middle School – 7th Grade
Second Place – Sarah Middleton, Gunston Middle School, 7th Grade
Third Place – Allison Campbell, H-B Woodlawn – 8th Grade  

Grades 9 – 12
First Place – Justin Box, Arlington Career Academy, 12th Grade
Second Place –  Chrisraine Gilpin, Washington-Lee High School, 9th Grade
Third Place – Jacob Simmons, Washington-Lee High School, 9th Grade  

Visual Arts Winners
Grades K-2
First Place –  Isabella Delgado, Key Elementary School, 2nd Grade
Second Place –  Colin Demir, Discovery Elementary School, 2nd Grade
Third Place – Kazyiah Lansdown, Taylor Elementary School, 2nd Grade  

Grades 3 – 5
First Place –  Reese Clark, Taylor Elementary School, 5th Grade
Second Place – Vivian Monaco, Drew Model School, 5th Grade
Third Place – Quinn Ferguson, Oakridge Elementary School, 4th Grade  

Grades 6 – 8
First Place – Kyla Larue, H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, 6th Grade
Second Place – Elizabeth Ives, H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, 7th Grade
Third Place – Isa Valdez-Smith, H-B Woodlawn,6th Grade  

Grades 9-12
First Place:  Isabelle Klein, Yorktown High School, 11th Grade
Second Place – Elma Shishir, Wakefield High School, 12 Grade
Third Place – Hailey Tanenbaum, Yorktown High School, 11th Grade