
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

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!

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
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)
2022-23 Winning Entries
Click on an image to view images in a slide show.

Damien Scott/Hector Amaya Moran/Tyvin Johnson

4/5 Art 2nd Brianna Toral Sanchez

4/5 Art 3rd Hayden Trimnell

4/5 Poster 1st Christian Echeverria-Kindrick

4/5 Poster 2nd Presley Winebrenner/Aubrey Gusman

4/5 Poster 3rd Regan Hulse/Ani Lyons/Darla Scott

4/5 Theme 1st Leonindas Castaneda

4/5 Essay 1st Ava Harshbarger

4/5 Theme 2nd Emmalyn Ann Blair

6/7/8 Art 1st Elbe Arciga

6/7/8 Art 2nd Amya Prisch

6/7/8 Art 3rd Tilah DeHaven

6/7/8 Art HM Sam Brooks

6/7/8 Art HM Jocelyn Race

6/7/8. Poster 1st Melina Olson

6/7/8. Poster 2nd Ava WIlliams

6/7/8 Poster 3rd Koston Donahue

6/7/8 Poster HM Madelyn Del Castillo

6/7/8 Poster HM Yosuni Vega

6/7/8 Poetry 1st Kodi Nelson

6/7/8 Poetry 2nd Scratch Carter

6/7/8 Poetry 3rd Kiera McCallum

6/7/8 Poetry HM Charles Walker/Josh Calderon

6/7/8 Letter 1st Nico Nyamute

6/7/8 Letter 2nd Chase Maddox

6/7/8 Essay 2nd Christopher Fister

6/7/8 Essay 3rd Dorian Williams

6/7/8 Speech 1st Milo Whitebird
The Annual MLK Celebration Team / El Equipo de Celebración Anual de MLK
Get to Know Us / Conocernos

Nazia Swartz
Springfield High School Teacher

Zehra Greenleaf
Educator and community volunteer

Gloria Griffith
Springfield Community Volunteer

Scott Crowell
A3 Teacher

Jenny Potter
Springfield Community Volunteer

James Anderson
Springfield Diversity Committee Member

Hope Shepherd
Internship Co
ordinator at A3 High School

Jan Lichenstein
Springfield Community Volunteer

Stacy Smith & Samaya
Community Volunteers

Michael Smith
Community Volunteer

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).
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.