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Arlington Students Invited to Compete in the 39^th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Contest

Arlington Public Schools students are invited to compete in the 39^th Annual, “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Contest.”  Entries may be submitted now through Dec. 17, 2007.  This year, students are asked to write an essay that completes the sentence, “If Dr. King were here today, I would say …”

The contest is open to all Arlington Public Schools students in grades one through 12. Elementary School contest winners will receive $75 each, middle school winners will receive $100 each, and high school winners will receive $150 each.  Winners will be announced on Fri, Jan. 11, 2008.

Each first place entry will be published in the Arlington Sun Gazette newspaper, along with a photograph of the student. All winners will recite their essays as part of Arlington County’s 39^th Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. scheduled for Sun, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School Theatre.

There is no fee to enter the essay contest. Entry forms, which include complete details and rules, are available at all Arlington Public Schools or online at www.apsva.us.  Entries are also available at all Arlington County Libraries and Arlington County Parks and Recreation Centers. All entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Mon, Dec. 17 at the following locations:

APS (Education Center)                    Carver                                    Drew Model School  

1426 N. Quincy St. (Room 106)          1415 S. Queen St.                    3500 S. 24^th St.

703-228-2581                                     703-228-5706                         703-228-5725

Gunston Middle School                     Langston-Brown                     Lee

2700 S. Lang Street                             2121 N. Culpeper St.               5722 Lee Highway

703-228-6980                                     703-228-5210                         703-228-0550

Lubber Run                                        Jefferson Middle School       Walter Reed              

300 N. Park Dr.                                   3501 S. 2^nd St.                         2909 S. 16^th Street      

703-228-4727                                     703-228-5920                          703 228-0935             

For additional information contact, Dawn Willard at 703-228-2581 or dwillard@arlington.k12.va.us.