Aiken Technical College and the University of South Carolina Aiken will present the annual community-wide celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. virtually on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 3 p.m. at the University of South Carolina Aiken Convocation Center. The celebration is a time to reflect on the past and focus on the future of humanity as a whole. Dr. King’s legacy has taught us to commit ourselves to service by serving each other and those in our communities.
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Steering Committee is inviting all Aiken County students to submit an original poster or written essay that draws on their experience to respond to the following questions:
-For Kindergarten-5th grade creative visual poster contest: “What does the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day mean to you?”
-For 6th-12th grade essay contest: “What does it mean when Dr. King said, "Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in." MLK’s Speech at the March for Integrated Schools, April 18, 1959.
Essay Categories: | Middle School (up to 1,000 words) |
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Creative Arts Posters Categories: | Kindergarten-2nd grades (should be no larger than 8 by 11.5 paper) |
Eligibility: | Must be a student attending a public, private or home school in Aiken County. |
Prizes: | First place essay and poster winners will receive a grand prize. Creative Visual Posters will be displayed during the program. |
Deadline: | Monday, November 30, 2024 Winners will be announced on or before December 18, 2024. |
First and last names, name of school, grade level and teacher should be included on contest submissions. School entries should be submitted to the teacher, who will then forward them to the District Office, Attn: Communications. Please contact Merry Glenne Piccolino, Director of Communications & Community Partnerships, at mpiccolino@acpsd.net with any questions.
For those students who are studying virtually this semester, please mail your entry to the following address: University of South Carolina Aiken, University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801.