District 55 MLK contest winners present essays

Following are the First Place essays for Elementary, Middle and High School divisions from the 2025 MLK Essay Contest. Winners won $100 for first place, $75 for second place and $50 for this place.

First place winners were Elementary – Serenity Terry, Middle School – Christian Hart and High School – Alaina Martinez. (Scroll Down)

See the full story on Page 1, of the Wednesday, January 22, 2025 issue of The Laurens County Advertiser and online under Breaking News.

Elementary First Place –  3rd Grader Serenity Terry, two pages, below:

 

Middle School First Place –  8th Grader Christian Hart, photo above. Essay, below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Place High School, 11th grade – Alaina Martinez, two pages, Below: 

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