Here are the winners of Okaloosa’s MLK Oratorical and Poster contests

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Lana Kenoyer of Niceville High School is the first-place winner in the 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster Contest (high school division), and Gabrielle Valdez of Ruckel Middle School is the first-place winner in the MLK Oratorical Contest (middle school division).

All first-place winners received a cash award of $200 from Sigma Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., the contest host.

This year’s theme was “Stand – Act – Unite,” and more than 70 Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) students participated.

“This contest provides students the opportunity not only to express their speaking and artistic talents but also pays tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and provides an avenue to honor his contribution to American civil rights,” said Marcus Chambers, Superintendent of Schools.

“Congratulations to all of the winners. You represented your schools and our district well!”

The 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical and Poster Contests were open to grades K-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, and community schools.

Each student that participated in the contests received a medallion, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each category received a trophy.

HERE ARE THE POSTER CONTEST WINNERS:

K – 3rd Grade

• 1st Place: Jaxon Godwin – Wright Elementary School
• 2nd Place: Kambree Carducci – Kenwood Elementary School
• 3rd: Isabel Figueroa- Carzone – Wright Elementary School

4th – 5th Grade

• 1st Place- Alejandro Pineda – Destin Middle School
• 2nd Place- Emmalee Griffin – Bluewater Elementary School
• 3rd Place- Conner Graham – Plew Elementary School

Middle School

• 1st Place- Bianca Arevalo – Shoal River Middle School
• 2nd Place- Melanie Gonzalez – Bruner Middle School
• 3rd Place- Charles Gere – Bruner Middle School

High School

• 1st Place- Lana Kenoyer – Niceville High School
• 2nd Place- Lillian Zaydman – Niceville High School
• 3rd Place- Unique Redmond – Crestview High School

Silver Sands School

• 1st Place- Quinston Douglas – Silver Sands School
• 2nd Place- Arica Blackmon – Silver Sands School
• 3rd Place- Destiny D’Angelo and Charlotte Sullivan – Silver Sands School

HERE ARE THE ORATORICAL CONTEST WINNERS:

K – 3rd Grade

• 1st Place- Evie Narbutovskih – Destin Elementary School
• 2nd Place- Zoey Farmer – Longwood Elementary School
• 3rd Place- Aydan Sariol – Wright Elementary School

4th – 5th Grade

• 1st Place- Azalya Stafford – Riverside Elementary School
• 2nd Place- Glen Cunningham – Wright Elementary School
• 3rd Place- Jayden Bogan – Wright Elementary School

Middle School

• 1st Place- Gabrielle Valdez – Ruckel Middle School
• 2nd Place- Jacob Spengler – Ruckel Middle School
• 3rd Place- Sydney Foggo – Ruckel Middle School

High School

• 1st Place- Layla Seaton – Fort Walton Beach High School
• 2nd Place- Vivian Barnes – Crestview High School
• 3rd Place- Marcella Torry- Fort Walton Beach High School

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