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2011 MLK Jr. Observance Day contest winners
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Poster Winners
Category 1: Grades 1-2
1st place
Johnny Duncan III  
Second grade
Springfield Elementary 
Teacher: Mrs. Zipperer
Parents: Johnny and Jennifer Duncan
2nd place
Logan Kendall
First grade
Blandford Elementary 
Teacher: Jennifer Kippert
Parents: Kevin and Sharon Kendall
3rd place
Bailey Batchelor
Sand Hill Elementary
First grade
Teacher: Mrs. D. Starling
Parents: Marcus Batchelor

Honorable mention
Brianna Quigley
First grade
Blandford Elementary
Teacher: Mrs. Cooper
Parents: Jim and Tricia Quigley
 
Category 2: Grades 3-5
1st place
Samantha Mattox 
Fourth grade
South Effingham Elementary
Teacher: Susan White
Parents: David and Allison Mattox

2nd place
Nikeera Gadsden
Fifth grade
Guyton Elementary 
Teacher: Mrs. Hall
Parent: Mrs. Joann Jackson

3rd place
Morgan Yarberry
Fourth grade
South Effingham Elementary
Teacher: Ginger Thompson
Parents: Scott and Heather Yarberry

Honorable mention
Bridget Carter
Fifth grade
Sand Hill Elementary
Teacher: Ms. Brinson
Parents: Barney and Heidi Carter
 
Essay Winners
Middle School
1st place
DJ Kirkland  
Eighth grade
Effingham County Middle 
Teacher: Mrs. King
Parents: Doug and Lindy Kirkland

2nd place
Denisha M. Brickhouse
Seventh grade
Effingham County Middle
Teacher: Mrs. McClure
Parents: Eddie and Roxanne Moon

3rd place
Pricilla Cartwright
Seventh grade
Ebenezer Middle
Teacher: Mrs. Shuman 
Parents: Anthony and Elizabeth Cartwright
Honorable mention
Robbie Garvin
Eighth grade
Effingham County Middle
Teacher: Mrs. Harden
Parent: Yolanda Garvin

Denzel Walls
Sixth grade
Ebenezer Middle  
Teacher: Mrs. Mitchell
Parents: Bennie and Carolyn Walls

High School
1st place
Richard Walls
10th grade
Effingham County High 
Teacher: Mrs. Hayes
Parents: Bennie and Carolyn Walls

2nd place
Rakkia Smith
Ninth grade
Effingham County High
Teacher: Mr. Perkins
Parents: Ella and Gregory Smith

3rd place
George D. Jones
10th grade
Effingham County High
Teacher: Mrs. Echols
Parents: Eddie and Roxanne Moon