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Contest Inspires Students To Learn More About Black History
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
For the second year, Hills- borough County Public Schools has hosted a student contest called L.E.A.R.N. (Learn Empower Advocate Dream).
The contest challenges stu- dents from grades 3-to-12 to create an artistic interpreta- tion expressing how they have been inspired by a local Black leader or hero in their home, in their school, or in their com- munity.
Ginain Grayes, Depart- ment Manager of Marketing for the District, said the plan is to keep the program going an- nually through funding from community partners.
“This year, we had over 1,200 entries for the contest. We went through a judging phase to get down to 9 stu- dents.
“Each student selects the
Student Winners: Kendra Sheppard, Ainsley Amendola, Kyle Jonson, Superintendent Jeff Eakins, and Jenna Callison. (#1)
Student winners: Emani Howard, Daiana Gonzalez-Videla, Riley Tubbs, Domanic Betancourt, Logan Waddington, and School Super- intendent, Jeff Eakins. (#2)
person who inspired hem, and they talk about that person in the categories of literature, performance and visual arts.”
Grayes said it’s important for students to recognize local people who inspired them, and they want to increase the awareness of people who have an impact on the lives of the
children.
“Each Hillsborough
County school submits entries for the contest.”
An awards program was held Monday, February 15th that features the 9 students, and all of them were given an “I Can LEAD” recognition bracelet. The top winners re- ceived cash prizes, scholar- ships, technology, and sports memorabilia.
This year’s contest winners were:
In Literature:
Ainsley Amendola, Bryant Elementary School.
Kendra Sheppard, Progress Village Middle School.
Kyle Johnson, Robin- son High School.
In Performance:
Logan Waddington, Hammond Elementary School.
Emani
ange Grove Middle School.
Jenna Callison, Hills- borough High School.
In Visual Arts:
Domanic Betancourt, Mintz Elementary.
Riley Tubbs, Progress Village Middle School.
Daiana Gonzalaez- Videola, Blake High School.
Howard, Or-
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