The second annual Fluor-BWXT Diversity Council’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. art contest received nearly 50 entries from Pike County students this year. The Diversity Council sponsors the yearly contest as a way to encourage students to learn more about the work of Dr. King. This year’s theme was Be Love and students were encouraged to use their creativity to share the message with the community.
“The level of talent from these young artists was just incredible this year,” said Fluor-BWXT Diversity Council Co-Chairperson Tonia Brown. “It was fantastic to see the many different ideas and how they used their artistic talents to share the themes.”
Three cash prizes were awarded for high school and junior high. Winners in the high school category are Waverly High School senior Noah Rexroad, first place; Waverly High School freshman Claire Morrison, second place; Waverly High School sophomore Mya Shaw, third place. In the junior high category, first place, Kiersten Segura, Waverly Junior High; second place, Calli Knight, Waverly Junior High; third place, Dalton Cooper, Waverly Junior High.
The contest is open to all Pike County high school and junior high students through their school’s art program.
“The FBP Diversity Council is dedicated to encouraging diversity and open communication both on-site and in our community,” said FBP President and CEO, and Diversity Council member Greg Wilkett. “The council is excited to also share that message of equity and inclusion through the many charitable efforts, like the annual art contest.”
Winners of the second annual FBP Diversity Council’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. art contest are, front row from left, Kiersten Segura, Dalton Cooper, Mya Shaw, Claire Morrison, and Noah Rexroad. Back row, Waverly Junior High art teacher Zach Smith, FBP Chief Operating Officer and Diversity Council Member Kliss McNeel, FBP Diversity Council member Rafael Astorga, Waverly High School Art teacher Megan Smith and FBP Diversity Council members Jean Paul White, Shana Lawhorn and Heather Cate. A total of $750 in cash prizes was awarded to this year’s winners.