37TH ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. VIRTUAL CELEBRATION Art, Writing and Speech Contests
“Keep Moving Forward.”
JANUARY 17, 2021 Artwork by Grace Collins, Fernwood Montessori School
Presented by
Hosted by
37TH ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. VIRTUAL CELEBRATION “Keep Moving Forward.”
Opening Performance Ronald Preston United Indians of Milwaukee Youth Dancers Welcome and Emcee Kendra Whitlock Ingram, President & Chief Executive Officer, MPAC Janan Najeeb, President, Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department Honor Guard Recognition of Law Enforcement and First Responders Duaa Aljalous, Salam School, Grade 11 “America the Beautiful” and Black National Anthem “Lift Every Voice” Malanah Hasan, Wisconsin Lutheran High School accompanied by Anthony Smith, Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion, MPAC Invocation Captain Carolina Yanez, MKE Citadel Corp, The Salvation Army Presenting Sponsor Video by Bridgett Gonzalez, Bader Philanthropies, Inc. Speech Contest Winners Presented by Karen Ryan, Corporate Communications, We Energies Essence Green, Craig Montessori School, 1st Place (K–Grade 2) Jurni Johnson, Elm Creative Arts School, 2nd Place (K–Grade 2) Niles Janzen, Fernwood Montessori, 1st Place (Grades 3–4) Justice Edwards, Golda Meir Lower Campus, 2nd Place (Grades 3–4) Orjan Oulahan, Maryland Ave Montessori School, 3rd Place (Grades 3–4) Remarks David Crowley, Milwaukee County Executive Tom Barrett, Mayor, City of Milwaukee Performance by Christopher Gilbert & B-Free Speech Contest Winners Kayle Phillips, Golda Meir Upper Campus, 1st Place (Grades 5–6) Abbie Cashman, home school, 2nd Place (Grades 5–6) Cornel Penager Davidson, Fernwood Montessori School, 3rd Place (Grades 5–6) Zora Penager Davidson Fernwood Montessori School, 1st Place (Grades 7–8) Raya El-Hajjar, Maryland Ave. Montessori School, 2nd Place (Grades 7–8) Sahmii Dixon, Lincoln Center of the Arts, 3rd Place (Grades 7–8)
Remarks Dr. Keith P. Posley, Superintendent, Milwaukee Public Schools Congresswoman Gwen Moore Speech Contest Winners Janiya Williams, Golda Meir Upper Campus, 1st Place (Grades 9–10) Brandon Gorton, Ronald Reagan High School, 2nd Place (Grades 9–10) Chai McCrary, Eastbrook Academy, 3rd Place (Grades 9–10) Legacy Sponsor Video by Jacqueline Zeledon, Milwaukee County Transit System Performance by Hmong American Friendship Association Video by Anthony Woods, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Art Contest Winners Presented by Dr. Deborah Bowling, Milwaukee Public Schools Speech Contest Winners Taira McClellan, Vincent High School, 1st Place (Grades 11–12) Amani Dalieh, Salam High School, 2nd Place (Grades 11–12) Mohammad Faisal Khan Mohammad Rofiq, Milwaukee School of the Arts, 3rd Place (Grades 11–12) Writing Contest Winners Presented by Amy Mizialko, President, Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association Performance by Water Street Dance Milwaukee Closing In memory of Paulette Y. Copeland
2021 ART CONTEST WINNERS SITES.GOOGLE.COM/MILWAUKEE.K12.WI.US/MLKJRART/GALLERY-2020-21
Grades K – 2 1st Place
Remi Davies, Lloyd Barbee Montessori School, Grade 1 Teacher: Ms. Ashley
2nd Place
Sam Solis, Burbank School, Grade 2 Teacher: Anna Petersen
3rd Place
Florence Okidi, Milwaukee Spanish Immersion School, Grade 2 Teacher: Tracy Matel Grades 3 – 5
1st Place
Jaden Old Coyote, Burbank School, Grade 5 Teacher: Anna Petersen
2nd Place
Nora Synovic, Milwaukee German Immersion School, Grade 5 Teacher: Karen Silber
3rd Place
Matthew Tania Munoz Prada, ALBA School, Grade 5 Teacher: Jennifer Santiago Grades 6 – 8
1st Place
Nandar Oak, Wedgewood Park IB School, Grade 7 Teacher: Margaret Fish
2nd Place
Zachariah Lara, Wedgewood Park IB School, Grade 6 Teacher: Margaret Fish
3rd Place
Mariana Lopez Carro, Escuela Vieau School, Grade 7 Teacher: Laura Lofton Grade 9 – 12
1st Place
Aubrey Jilla, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Grade 10 Teacher: Ms. Wojnar
2nd Place
Camorra Forrest, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Grade 9 Teacher: Ms. Wojnar
3rd Place
Bryonna Saygo, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Grade 11 Teacher: Brendan Senne
Florence Okidi, Milwaukee Spanish Immersion School, Grade 2 • Teacher: Tracy Matel
Aubrey Jilla, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Grade 10 • Teacher: Ms. Wojnar
2021 SPEECH CONTEST WINNERS 1st Place 2nd Place
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Grades K – 2 Essence Green, Craig Montessori School, K5 Teacher: Susan Starkman Jurni Johnson, Elm Creative Arts School, Grade 1 Teacher: Therese Kroll Grades 3 – 4 Niles Janzen, Fernwood Montessori School, Grade 4 Teacher: Katy Gabor Justice Edwards, Golda Meir Lower Campus, Grade 3 Teacher: Erin Bailey Orjan Oulahan, Maryland Ave. Montessori School, Grade 4 Teacher: Lauren Bolinski Grades 5 – 6 Kayle Phillips, Golda Meir Upper Campus, Grade 6 Teacher: Nicole Price Abbie Cashman, home school, Grade 6 Teacher: Jade Cashman Cornel Penager Davidson, Fernwood Montessori School, Grade 6 Teacher: Sara Raasch Grades 7 – 8 Zora Penager Davidson, Fernwood Montessori School, Grade 8 Teacher: Sara Raasch Raya El-Hajjar, Maryland Ave. Montessori School, Grade 8 Teacher: Gina Follstad Sahmii Dixon, Lincoln Center of the Arts, Grade 7 Teacher: Sandra Meeks Grades 9 – 10 Janiya Williams, Golda Meir Upper Campus, Grade 10 Teacher: Jayme Timmons Brandon Gorton, Reagan IB High School, Grade 9 Teacher: Kristoffer Puddicombe Chai McCrary, Eastbrook Academy, Grade 9 Teacher: Lisa Rosier Grades 11 – 12 Taira McClellan, Vincent High School, Grade 12 Teacher: Jennifer Koss Amani Dalieh, Salam High School, Grade 12 Teacher: Tim Nelson Mohammad Faisal Khan Mohammad Rofiq, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Grade 11 Teacher: Sarah Harley
2021 WRITING CONTEST WINNERS 1st Place 2nd Place
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Grades 2 – 3 Leslie White, Golda Meir Lower Campus, Grade 3 Teacher: Erin Bailey Zariah Bowers, Golda Meir Lower Campus, Grade 3 Teacher: Erin Bailey Grades 4 – 5 Isabella Krieger-Silva, Fernwood Montessori School, Grade 4 Teacher: Jean Vogel Dahlia Santiago, Golda Meir Lower Campus, Grade 5 Teacher: Kermit McClendon Kya Barnes, IDEAL School, Grade 5 Teacher: Karla Zuehlke Grades 6 Cornel Penager Davidson, Fernwood Montessori School, Grade 6 Teacher: Nikolai Gurda Claire Wise, IDEAL School, Grade 6 Teacher: Amy Rognsvoog Aida El-Hajjar, home school, Grade 6 Teacher: Marcia Mihdawi Grades 7 – 8 Victoria Kona, Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language, Grade 7 Teacher: Bianca Gasparri Bilal Hassan, Trowbridge School, Grade 7 Teacher: Linda Lemmen Aniah Gilbert, Trowbridge School, Grade 8 Teacher: Frederick Franklin Grades 9 – 10 Sa’maia Evans , West Bend West High School, Grade 10 Teacher: Barseana Simond Destiny Dokes, Rufus King IB High School, Grade 9 Teacher: Kelly O’Keefe Boettcher Ashton Schmidt, Rufus King IB High School, Grade 9 Teacher: Kelly O’Keefe Boettcher Grades 11 – 12 Abdelrahman Kadada , Salam School, Grade 11 Teacher: Tim Nelson Nevaeh Biddle, Rufus King IB High School, Grade 11 Teacher: Dawn Schlipp Tyra Wilson, Milwaukee Marshall High School, Grade 11 Teacher: Michael Hirsch
2021 MLK Teacher of the Year Award
Joyce D. Peoples
Hartford Avenue University School Photo credit: Joe Brusky
The 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Steering Committee presents… We are proud to recognize MPS teachers who have continuously championed and encouraged their students to participate in the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration’s writing, speech and art contests. Past Teacher of the Year award recipients include the following: 2020 – Aruna M. Halala-Vishudh, Samuel Clemens Elementary School 2019 – Kelly A. O’Keefe-Boettcher, Rufus King IB High School 2018 – Desire Tyler, Trowbridge Elementary School 2017 – Kris Gerke Komes, Riley Elementary School 2016 – Constance Michaud, Fairview Elementary School 2015 – Whitney Gulbronson, Riverside University High School 2014 – Katherine Katter, Milwaukee High School of the Arts
Bader Philanthropies, Inc. INVESTING IN PEOPLE AND THEIR COMMUNITIES
Honoring the life & legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with its support of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts annual birthday celebration.
Artwork by RAM
Presenting Sponsor
Legacy Sponsors
Freedom Sponsors
Peace Sponsors
Dream Sponsor
Art Contest Sponsor
Speech Contest Sponsor
Writing Contest Sponsor
37TH ANNUAL
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. VIRTUAL CELEBRATION JANUARY 17, 2021 Art, Writing and Speech Contests
“Keep Moving Forward.” Artwork: Grace Collins, Fernwood Montessori School
Hosted by
Presented by
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Steering Committee Chair Janan Najeeb Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition Event Producer Martha Love Martha Love Association Steering Committee Teon Austin Cardinal Stritch University Mark Barnes Marcus Performing Arts Center George Batayias Marcus Performing Arts Center Nuntiata Portis-Buck Milwaukee Public Schools Laura Jackson West Bend School District Donelle Johnson Community Volunteer/Writing Contest Founder John Knudson Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association
Molly Quirk Milwaukee Public Schools Karen Ryan We Energies Barseana Simond West Bend School District Anthony Smith Marcus Performing Arts Center Mallori Taylor Marcus Performing Arts Center Amy Wayd Milwaukee Public Schools Jacqueline Zeledon Milwaukee County Transit System
The following companies/organizations have generously provided in-kind support for this year’s event: First Stage Hallman Lindsay | Quality Paints Zoological Society of Milwaukee
Join us for a virtual event!
Kindergarten
Enrollment Fair
Will your child turn 3, 4, or 5 by September 1, 2021? Enroll now for Head Start and kindergarten this fall. Find out about the great options in Milwaukee Public Schools!
] Bilingual education ] Montessori ] Language immersion ] Traditional classrooms
Saturday, February 6, 2021 Saturday, February 20, 2021 9AM – 2PM
mpsmke.com/Enroll
Learn about MPS schools and programs from the comfort of home! Visit mpsmke. com/Enroll for more information and to access a link to the virtual fair. Interpreters will be available. The first 1,000 students to enroll beginning on February 6, 2021, will receive a free backpack. The first 1,000 families to enroll will be entered in a drawing to win an Apple TV device! Drawing to be held on Friday, September 24, 2021. Ten Apple TV devices will be given away. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in an MPS school and must have an attendance rate of 85% or above as of the date of the drawing. Winning families will be notified by phone. ©2021 Milwaukee Public Schools
No one else can fill your seat! ¡Nadie más puede ocupar tu puesto! MPS teachers check each student’s attendance in their virtual classroom every day. Consistent attendance in school is important and contributes to positive academic performance. Login for each class. You matter to us! Los maestros de MPS verifican la asistencia de cada estudiante en el salón virtual todos los días. La asistencia constante a clases es importante y contribuye con el desempeño académico positivo. Ingresa a cada clase ¡Tú nos importas!
Parents/students: To check attendance, visit Padres/estudiantes: Para verificar la asistencia, visiten mpsmke.com/parentportal.
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