Entries by students in 6th -8th grade in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. art contest.
By: Jen Russon
In its first-ever virtual contest, the City of Coral Springs named students in grades K-12 as winners in the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. art contest.
Each of the works expounded on the theme of a ‘Brave New Dream’ and are on display online. Winners received a certificate of recognition during a February city commission meeting.
Winners were recognized by Mayor Scott J. Brook, Vice Mayor Joshua Simmons, and Commissioners Shawn Cerra, Joy Carter, and Nancy Metayer, including judges for the contest.
Here are the entries and winners
Grades K-2
Kindergarten through 2nd grade
London Toussant, 1st place, Forest Hills Elementary
Samuel Delgado, 2nd place, Forest Hills Elementary
Abigail Loone, 3rd place, Country Hills Elementary
Grade 3-5
3rd grade through 5th grade
Ethan Joly, 1st place, Eagle Ridge Elementary
Hailey McMillian, 2nd place, Forest Hills Elementary
Brody Ancoin, 3rd place, Country Hills Elementary
Grades 6th -8th
6th through 8th grade
Saskya Medjir Defonse, 1st place, Sawgrass Springs Middle
Allen Ross Jr., 2nd place, Forest Glen Middle
Kaydiane Coleau, 3rd place, Sawgrass Springs Middle
Grade 9-12
High school winners
2021 winners selected all attend the Coral Springs Charter School and are seniors this year.
Kiana Cuevas, 1st place
Izaiah Doldron, 2nd place
Angelina Felix, 3rd place
To see the artwork submitted by each of the winners, click here.
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