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Maryland Judiciary
2011D Commerce Park Drive
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
(410) 260-1488

For Immediate Release
CONTACT: 
Angelita Plemmer
Darrell S. Pressley
(410) 260-1488

Media Advisory
Young Artists To Be Honored During Conflict Resolution Day Event

(ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Oct. 13, 2009) The winners of the Maryland Judiciary’s fourth Conflict Resolution Day Student Bookmark Art Contest will be announced and recognized during a reception on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 4 p.m., at the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, 361 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis. The event is hosted by Chief Judge Robert M. Bell of the Maryland Court of Appeals, who will present the awards and meet with the student artists and their families during the reception. The media is invited to attend.

Almost 400 entries were received from Maryland children in kindergarten through eighth grade. The contest was sponsored by the Judiciary’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO). Artwork reflected the theme of resolving or preventing conflict, including peer mediation, talking things out, apologizing, respecting differences, solving problems together, listening, tolerance, building peace, or alternatives to violence.

Winning entries were chosen for first-, second-, and third-place in two categories: kindergarten-fifth grade; and sixth-eighth grade. The prize for first place in each category is $75, second place $50, and third place $25. In addition to the prizes, three to five entries may be selected to print as bookmarks for use in promoting conflict resolution across Maryland.

All artwork entries will be on display at the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in Annapolis during the reception and thereafter, from Oct. 14 to Nov. 13.

Media: For more information, contact the Office of Communications and Public Affairs, (410) 260-1488.

The 2009 Conflict Resolution Day Student Bookmark Art Contest winners (those in bold face have confirmed that they will attend the reception):

First, Second, and Third Place, and Special Recognition

Category: Kindergarten - 5th Grade
1st Place: Quinton Davidson, 5th Grade, Age: 10
Shady Spring Elementary, Baltimore
2nd Place Cameron Lorch-Liebel, 5th Grade, Age: 10
Friends School of Baltimore
3rd Place: Cara Ortanez, 5th Grade, Age: 10
Shady Spring Elementary, Baltimore
Special Recognition: Alex Luster, 5th Grade, Age: 10
Columbia Academy, Catonsville
Special Recognition:  Foster Joy, 5th Grade, Age: 10
Friends School of Baltimore

 
Category: 6th - 8th Grade
1st Place: Alex Collins, 8th Grade, Age: 13
Braddock Middle School, Cumberland
2nd Place Troy Hickey, 8th Grade, Age: 13
Westmar Middle School, Westernport
3rd Place: Dirk Dupré, 7th Grade:, Age: 11
Eastern Middle School, Silver Spring
Special Recognition: Michelle Tu, 7th Grade, Age: 12
Eastern Middle School, Silver Spring
Special Recognition:  Yordanos Tesfa, 7th Grade, Age: 12
Catonsville Middle School, Catonsville

Honorable Mention   

Category: Kindergarten - 5th Grade  
Kelsey Abrecht, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Friends School of Baltimore
Miya Bradford, 5th Grade, Age: 11 Coldstream Park Elementary, Baltimore
Katherine Brochin, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Friends School of Baltimore
Jeffery Brown, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Friends School of Baltimore
Caitlyn Callahan 4th Grade, Age: 10 Strathmore Elementary, Silver Spring
Lauren Dewberry, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Shady Spring Elementary, Baltimore
Sera Emberson, 4th Grade, Age: 9 Roland Park Elementary, Baltimore
Erin Farrugia, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Friends School of Baltimore
Yvonne Fernandez, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Shady Spring Elementary, Baltimore
Kyree Glover, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Furley Elementary School, Baltimore
Delia Hatten, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Friends School of Baltimore
Dontabien Hicks, Jr., 2nd Grade, Age: 7 Furley Elementary School, Baltimore
Asia Johnson, 3rd Grade, Age: 9 Running Brook Elementary, Columbia
Clarissa Latman, 5th Grade, Age: 11 Friends School of Baltimore
Brianna LeMay, 4th Grade, Age: 9 Broad Ford Elementary, Mt. Lake Park
Sam Little, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Friends School of Baltimore
Taevione McMillon, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Furley Elementary School, Baltimore
Xenia Nditika, 5th Grade, Age: 9 Shady Spring Elementary, Baltimore
Anya Price, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Friends School of Baltimore
Julia Regine, 5th Grade, Age; 11 Friends School of Baltimore
Max Reitenauer, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Friends School of Baltimore
Jackson Roberts, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Friends School of Baltimore
Max Rollfinke, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Friends School of Baltimore
Jeremiah Rosser, 4th Grade, Age: 9 Harford Day School, Abingdon
Leah Winchester, 4th Grade, Age: 9 Furley Elementary School, Baltimore
Katherine Wolff, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Home Schooled, Bowie
Max Levy, 5th Grade, Age: 10 Friends School of Baltimore

 
Category: 6th - 8th Grade
Autumn Bragg, 6th Grade, Age: 11 Braddock Middle School, Cumberland
Scarlett Brown, 8th Grade, Age: 13 Wicomico Middle School, Salisbury
Fiona Cavanagh, 8th Grade, Age: 13 Catonsville Middle School, Catonsville
Colin Corcoran,7th Grade, Age: 11 Catonsville Middle School, Catonsville
Jessie Curtis, 7th Grade, Age: 12 Sligo Middle School, Silver Spring
Riley Gebing, 8th Grade, Age: 12 Gerstell Academy, Finksburg
Maya Glasser, 7th Grade, Age: 12 Braddock Middle School, Cumberland
Alexander Green, 6th Grade, Age: 11 A. Mario Loiederman Middle School, Silver Spring
Alex Gutierrez, 7th Grade, Age: 12 Eastern Middle School, Silver Spring
Taylor Hare, 6th Grade, Age: 12 Gerstell Academy, Finksburg
Kevin Hernandez, 7th Grade, Age: 12 Aberdeen Middle School, Aberdeen
Mo Hewitt, 6th Grade, Age: 11 Sligo Middle School, Silver Spring
Tyler Koford, 8th Grade, Age 13 A. Mario Loiederman Middle School, Silver Spring
Madison Lazorchań, 8th Grade, Age: 13 Catonsville Middle School, Catonsville
Luis Maldonado, 7th Grade, Age: 12 Aberdeen Middle School, Aberdeen
Carolyn Merklein, 8th Grade, Age: 13 Eastern Middle School, Silver Spring
Jordan Paewler, 8th Grade, Age:12 Catonsville Middle School, Catonsville
Taylor Pianka, 7th Grade, Age: 12 Somerset Intermediate School, Westover
Jenna Puffinburger, 6th Grade, Age: 11 Braddock Middle School, Cumberland
Tiona Rice, 6th Grade, Age: 11 Braddock Middle School, Cumberland
Ciara Sagal, 7th Grade, Age:12 Braddock Middle School, Cumberland
Rachel Steger, 6th Grade, Age: 11 A. Mario Loiederman Middle School, Silver Spring
Kirin Taylor, 7th Grade, Age:12 Eastern Middle School, Silver Spring
Adriana Terceros, 7th Grade, Age:12 Eastern Middle School, Silver Spring
Samantha Traihum, 6th Grade, Age: 11 A. Mario Loiederman Middle School, Silver Spring
Alexandra Van Horn, 6th Grade, Age: 11 A. Mario Loiederman Middle School, Silver Spring

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