The Highlights: Arlington Sharing the Dream Celebration 2012
The Arlington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Sharing the Dream”
Celebration 2012 was a big success and produced many community
winners.
Congratulations to the 2012 Award Winners!
Sharing the Dream Award in Community
Dr. Willie Dean
Sharing the Dream Award in Education
Dr. Alan Saxe
Sharing the Dream Award in Government
Chrishandra Huff
Congratulations “Sharing the Dream” Step Show Winners!
High School Division
1st Place – Martin High School
2nd Place – Arlington High School
3rd Place – Lamar High School
Junior High School Division:
1st Place – Hutch Junior High School
2nd Place – Boles Junior High School
3rd Place – Ousley Junior High School
Elementary School Division:
1st Place Winners (Tie) - Pearcy Elementary and Goodman Elementary
3rd Place – Roquemore Elementary School
Now in its 23rd year, the Arlington MLK celebration is the largest
event of its kind in the country, incorporating four days of
activities, including an awards banquet, multicultural festival,
step show and poetry competitions, worship service, day of service
and youth musical extravaganza.
“Thank you, Arlington” for celebrating the dream!
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Arlington MLK Announces Art and Essay Winners
The Arlington Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee is
proud to announce the winners of the “Sharing the Dream” Art and
Essay competitions.
This year, $4,500 in scholarships and U.S. Savings Bonds will be
distributed among six Arlington area youths whose essays and artwork
best represent the principles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the
movement for racial justice and equality in America. The theme is:
“Change Begins With Me.” Scholarships and bonds are sponsored by
Atmos Energy.
The winning art design will appear on T-shirts and marketing
materials associated with the 23rd Annual “Sharing the Dream”
Arlington MLK Celebration, which begins Jan. 13, 2012. More than 400
pieces of art were submitted for the contest, which was open to all
Arlington students in grades 7-12.
The winning essay will be presented during the “Sharing the
Dream” Awards Banquet on Jan. 13 and Youth Extravaganza on Jan. 16.
The essay competition was open to high school seniors.
The Arlington MLK Celebration Committee is comprised of the
following founding entities: City of Arlington, Arlington ISD, UT
Arlington, Tarrant County College and the Arlington Ministerial
Association.
CONGRATULATIONS 2012 MLK ART AND ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS
"Sharing the Dream" Art Contest Winners
First Place - $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond
Anna Cao, Juan Seguin High School, Senior
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here to view winning artwork
Second Place - $750 U.S.
Savings Bond
Avery Withers, Shackelford Junior High School, Seventh Grade
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here to view winning artwork
Third Place - $500 U.S.
Savings Bond
Thoa Nguyen, Juan Seguin High School, Senior
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here to view winning artwork
"Sharing the Dream" Essay Contest Winners
First Place - $1,000 Scholarship
Brittany Lok, Arlington High School
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here to read winning essay
Second Place - $750 Scholarship
Tiffany Thi Lee III, James Bowie High School
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here to read winning essay
Third Place - $500 Scholarship
Beau Bondoc, James Bowie High School
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here to read winning essay
A special thanks to all contest participants and judges!
