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MLK Celebration coordinators seek student entries for event
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Posters, essays and poetry wanted for annual MLK celebration
Students in grades K through12 are invited to submit posters, essays, or poetry for Federal Way's annual Martin Luther King Community Celebration.
Entries should incorporate this year's theme, "Triumph...in a World of Possibilities."
Winning entries will be incorporated into the Martin Luther King Community Celebration on Jan. 21, 2008.
The contest, sponsored by the Federal Way Diversity Commission, is open to public-school and home-school students living within the boundaries of the Federal Way School District.
Entries may be submitted in three categories, with prizes awarded for each grade category:
Grades K-5: Poster Contest
Grades 3-5: Essay Contest
Grades 6-8: Poster and Essay Contests
Grades 9-12: Poster, Essay, and Poetry Contests
The deadline for entries is 5 p.m., December 14. There is no cost to enter.
Entries may be hand-delivered to Federal Way City Hall, located at 33325 8th Avenue South, or mailed to:
Martin Luther King Committee
City of Federal Way
P.O. Box 9718
Federal Way, WA 98063-9718.
Entry forms and detailed instructions may be picked up at Federal Way's public libraries. The information may also be downloaded at www.cityoffederalway.com/diversity. |
