Seipelt student Carina Cullen won the 6th Grade division of the Ohio Civil Rights Commission annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art, Writing & Multimedia Contest
By Chuck Gibson
MILFORD, OH – Carina Cullen embraced the 2020 contest theme of “Standing for What Matters” with her winning artwork.
Seipelt School 6th Grader Carina Cullen stands with her winning artwork (Provided)
Each year, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission hosts an art, writing, and multimedia contest to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students across Ohio were tasked with demonstrating ways they can stand up for equality. Out of the hundreds of submissions in the art category, Carina’s artwork won! She is a sixth grader at Seipelt. Corina and her family attended a ceremony at COSI to accept an award from the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. Congratulations to Carina! The community and Milford Schools are proud of her work toward creating an environment that promotes equality for all.
The Ohio Civil Rights Commission posted the following upon announcing the winners of their 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Art, Essay, and Multimedia Contest:
On March 8, 1965, the day after “Bloody Sunday,” on which civil rights protestors were attacked and beaten by police on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Dr. King said:
“A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.”
His words remind us that our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter and doing what is right may not be the easiest choice, but if justice is to prevail, difficult choices must be taken. Dr. King was a leader because he spoke out when others were resigned to silence.
Students were asked to think about times in their lives when they spoke out against an injustice. What impact did it leave on them and your community?
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Image of Carina Cullen’s winning artwork entry (Provided)
2020 CONTEST WINNERS:
Art Winners:
6th Grade Art: Carina Cullen – Charles L. Seipelt Elementary
7th Grade Art: Tieranee Anast – Arlington Local School
8th Grade Art: Andrew Carlson – Lake Center Christian School
9th Grade Art: Rylar Essigner – Arlington Local School
10th Grade Art: Evelyn Flick – Arlington Local School
11th Grade Art: Halle Leroux – Riverside High School
12th Grade Art: Chenoa Newman – Arlington Local School
Essay Winners:
6th Grade Essay: Natalie Zinn – Vinton County Middle School
7th Grade Essay: Emily Kovatch – St. Michael’s School
8th Grade Essay: Julia Biedenbach – St. Michael’s School
9th Grade Essay: Joud Kiwan – Lakota East High School
10th Grade Essay: Maurice Harrison – Eastmoor Academy High School
11th Grade Essay: Emma Krantz – Solon High School
12th Grade Essay: Torre Wilks – Solon High School
Multimedia Winners:
Multimedia: Innocence Dague – Port Clinton High School
Multimedia: Emmett Looman, Liam Looman, and Armaan Tindni – The Schilling School for Gifted Children