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Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Monday, January 16, 2023 / Lunes, 16 enero 2023

1:00

March starts at Springfield Justice Center / Marcha comienza al Centro de Justicia de Springfield

1:30

Reception for student art in Springfield High School cafeteria / Recepción de arte estudiantil en el cafetería de la Escuela Secundaria de Springfield

2:00

Celebration in Springfield High School auditorium / Celebración en el auditorio de la Escuela Secundaria de Springfield

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What We Do / Que Hacemos

Contest Entry Information / Información de participación en el concurso

K-12 Contest: Drop off for entries is at Willamalane (on 32nd St and Main St).

  • Grades 4–12: Deadline is Wednesday, January 11, by 6 p.m.

  • Grades K-3: Deadline is Friday, January 13, by 6 p.m. 

High School Speech Contest: Deadline is January 11. Email entries  to nazia.swartz@springfield.k12.or.us

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Concurso K-12: la entrega de entradas es en Willamalane (en 32nd St y Main St).

  • Grados 4–12: la fecha límite es el miércoles 11 de enero a las 6 p.m.

  • Grados K-3: la fecha límite es el viernes 13 de enero a las 6 p. m.

Concurso de oratoria de la escuela secundaria: La fecha límite es el 11 de enero. Envíe las entradas por correo electrónico a nazia.swartz@springfield.k12.or.us

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Every year the MLK committee, comprised of Springfield Public Schools teachers and community members, organizes

a contest that celebrates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This contest is open only to Springfield students in grades K-12. Students are asked to submit an essay, poem, artwork, photographic presentation, poster, or video, or any other type of art from relating to the theme that is selected by the committee members. This year's theme is: Standing up in challenging times.

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Cada año, el comité MLK, compuesto por maestros y miembros de la comunidad de las Escuelas Públicas de Springfield, organiza un concurso que celebra la vida y obra del Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Este concurso está abierto solo para estudiantes de Springfield en los grados K-12. Se les pide a los estudiantes que envíen un ensayo, poema, obra de arte, presentación fotográfica, póster o video, o cualquier otro tipo de arte relacionado con el tema seleccionado por los miembros del comité. El tema de este año es:

¡Ponerse de pie en tiempos difíciles!

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This Year's Theme and Quote

This year's theme: Standing up in challenging times

This year's quote:

“The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand at times of challenge and controversy.” (quote edited for contemporary audiences)

  • From Dr. King's 1963 book Strength to Love

El tema de este año:  Levantarse en tiempos difíciles

La cita de este año:

“La medida definitiva de una persona no es su posición en momentos de comodidad y conveniencia, sino su posición en momentos de desafío y controversia." (cita editada para el público contemporáneo)

  • Del libro del Dr. King de 1963 Fuerza Para Amar

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Winners of the 2022-23 MLK Student Contest

Congratulations to these Springfield students!

4/5 Art

1st Damien Scott/Hector Amaya Moran/Tyvin Johnson (Pratt - Yolanda)

2nd Brianna Toral Sanchez (Edwards - Douglas Gardens)

3rd Hayden Trimnell (Pratt - Yolanda)

4/5 Poster

1st Christian Echeverria-Kindrick (Pratt - Yolanda)

2nd (Presley Winebrenner/Aubrey Gusman (Pratt - Yolanda)

3rd Reagan Hulse/Ani Lyons/Darla Scott (Pratt - Yolanda)

4/5 Essay

1st Ava Harshbarger (Lamie - Douglas Gardens)

2nd (Matthew Stiner (Lamie - Douglas Gardens)

4/5 Theme Reflections

1st Leonidas Castaneda (Tapia - Guy Lee)

2nd Emmalyn Ann Blair (Tapia - Guy Lee)

3rd Josealejandro Renteria (Tapia - Guy Lee)

4/5 Video Speech

1st LylaBelle Seratte (VanBrunt - Guy Lee)

6/7/8 Art

1st Elba Arciga (Faught - Hamlin)

2nd Amya Prisch (Faught - Hamlin)

3rd Tilah DeHaven (Faught - Hamlin)

HM Sam Brooks (Santoro - Hamlin)

HM Jocelyn Race (Lyons -Thurston Mid)

6/7/8 Essay

1st Akira Johnson (Toledo - Hamlin)

2nd Christopher Fister (Santoro - Hamlin)

3rd Dorian Williams (Newson - Briggs)

6/7/8 Poetry

1st Kodi Nelson (McFarland - Thurston Mid)

2nd Scratch Carter (Toledo - Hamlin)

3rd Kiera McCallum (Newson - Briggs)

HM Charles Walker/Josh Calderon (Weaver - Hamlin)

6/7/8 Poster

1st Melina Olson (Newson - Briggs)

2nd Ava Williams (Newson - Briggs)

3rd Koston Donahue (Weaver - Hamlin)

HM Madelyn Del Castillo (Newson - Briggs)

HM Yosuni Vega (Toledo - Hamlin)

6/7/8 Speech

1st Milo Whitebird (Toledo - Hamlin)

9/10/11/12 Speech

1st Milo Montgomery (Springfield High)

2nd Luis Cruz (Springfield High)

3rd Natalia Caird (Springfield High)

HM Zucy Calixto Pena (Springfield High)

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2022-23 Winning Entries

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The Annual MLK Celebration Team / El Equipo de Celebración Anual de MLK

Get to Know Us / Conocernos

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Nazia Swartz

Springfield High School Teacher

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Zehra Greenleaf

Educator and community volunteer

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Gloria Griffith

Springfield Community Volunteer

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Scott Crowell

A3 Teacher

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Jenny Potter

Springfield Community Volunteer

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James Anderson

Springfield Diversity Committee Member

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Hope Shepherd

Internship Co
ordinator at A3 High School

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Jan Lichenstein

Springfield Community Volunteer

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Stacy Smith & Samaya

Community Volunteers

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Michael Smith

Community Volunteer

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Meet Our Sponsors / Conoce a Nuestros Patrocinadores

The sponsors of this event are: / Los patrocinadores de este evento son:

SELCO, Springfield Education Association, Heather Buch and Joe Berney - County Commissioners, Willamalane, Springfield Public Schools, City of Springfield, Willamalane, Springfield Education Foundation, Springfield Police Dept. and SAfER (a project of CALC).

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Get in Touch -- Ponerse en Contacto

For contest questions - email globru83@yahoo.com -- Para preguntas sobre el concurso, envíe un correo electrónico a globru83@yahoo.com

PO Box 1214 
97477
We support Black Lives Matter.
Apoyamos las Vidas Negras Importan.

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