KidTalk Dr. King Essay Contest Winners

In recognition and honor of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., WAVY TV and KIDTALK sponsored the KIDTALK 2010 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest.  Nearly 400 entries were received from public and private schools from Onley, Virginia to York County.

The theme for this year's contest was: Dr. King’s Dream and My Dreams. We asked students to address How the dream that Dr. King spoke of in his day relates to their dreams of today and tomorrow.

Here are the winners of the KidTalk 2010 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest.

4th-5th Graders

First Place:  Kaila Lemons, Fifth Grade, Kiln Creek Elementary, Newport News

Second Place:  Destini Canion, Fifth Grade, Bethel Manor Elementary, Newport News

Third Place:  Tyana Scot, Fifth Grade, R.O. Nelson Elementary, Newport News

6th–8th Graders

First Place:  Amy Morris, Sixth Grade, Landstown Middle, Virginia Beach

Second Place:  Charlotte Olmsted, Eighth Grade, Nandua Middle, Onley

Third Place:  Ky Sheperd, Eighth Grade: Faith Academy School of Excellence, Norfolk

9th-12th Graders

First Place:  Gazell Dizon, 12th grader, Lake Taylor High School, Norfolk

Second Place:  Wayne Heath, 12th grader, Nandua High School, Onley

Third Place:  Lindsey Guinn, 12th grader, Lake Taylor High School, Norfolk

All nine recipients are featured on the January 16th episode of KidTalk honoring Dr. King.