January 15, 2010
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH - The City of Cleveland Heights invited students to take part in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2009 Essay, Art & Poetry Contest, answering the question: “What does Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy mean to you?”

Winners were recognized and had an opportunity to read their entries at the City’s annual Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on January 13.

The event will be broadcast on the City’s Government TV Channel 20.

Congratulations to the following students:Essay Winners
A’Ron Hodge, Noble, Grade 2
Darvell Jordan, Jr., Noble, Grade 2
Eric Atkins, Gearity, Grade 4
Autumn Cain, Oxford, Grade 4
Alice Janigro, Roxboro Middle, Grade 7
Iyabo Sampson, Monticello, Grade 7
Hannah Gillespie, Roxboro Middle, Grade 8
Eric Jackson, Monticello, Grade 8
Da’Rya McAllister, Roxboro Middle, Grade 8
Ajanee’ Anderson, CHHS, Grade 9
Aaliyah Saafir, CHHS, Grade 9
Marianna Byers, CHHS, Grade 10
Geoffrey Golden, CHHS, Grade 10
Muhammad Rasul, CHHS, Grade 11

Poetry Winners
Senna Perelman, Roxboro Elementary, Grade 3
Thandiwe Augustin-Glave, Oxford, Grade 4
Linnea Covault, Roxboro Elementary, Grade 5
Ja’Sai Crawford, Roxboro Elementary, Grade 5
Chawakorn Chaichanawirote, Roxboro Middle, Grade 6
Isabel McGaugh, Roxboro Middle, Grade 6
Paris Johnson, CHHS, Grade 10
Kara Thomas, CHHS, Grade 12

Poster Winners
Douglas Cain, Oxford, K
Ella Damaser, Fairfax, Grade 3
Jake Bopple, Gearity, Grade 4
Ernest Harvey, Gearity, Grade 4
Josephine Johnson, Gearity, Grade 4
Lamont Landers, Gearity, Grade 4