Koral Linser of Kapa‘a Middle School topped the sixth-grade division in the 2006 Hawai‘i Civil Rights Art Contest, hosted by the Hawai‘i Civil Rights Commission. The theme of the contest, “What can we do in our daily lives to promote
Koral Linser of Kapa‘a Middle School topped the sixth-grade division in the 2006 Hawai‘i Civil Rights Art Contest, hosted by the Hawai‘i Civil Rights Commission.
The theme of the contest, “What can we do in our daily lives to promote civil rights and diversity in our society?” was part of the celebration of the life and works of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement, states a press release from the HCRC.
Joint sponsors for the contest include the HCRC, State of Hawai‘i, Department of Education, Hawaiian Telcom, Hawai‘i Association of Independent Schools, the Honolulu Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League and the Student Equity, Excellence and Diversity Program at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa.
Winners for the statewide contest for students in charter, private and public schools were honored at the Hawai‘i Supreme Court in Honolulu.
Kevin Davis, a student at Volcano School of Arts and Sciences won the fourth-grade division.
Heather Lewis of Volcano School of Arts and Sciences tied with Mindy Silva of Honoka‘a Elementary School for the fifth-grade honors.
First place winners received $50 cash prizes, and their classes received $100.
“In conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the contest seeks to encourage children to reflect upon Dr. King’s life and work, the civil rights movement, and what they can do in their daily lives to promote civil rights and diversity,” HCRC executive director William Hoshijo said in the press release.
“We were very pleased at the diversity and quality of art received, and we are especially pleased to realize the commission’s goal of making this a truly statewide event,” Hoshijo said.
