About This Contest
Each year, Montgomery County students in grades K-8 have the opportunity to create bookmarks that promote anti-bullying messages and community peacebuilding. Bookmark art must reflect peaceful conflict resolution or prevention themes, such as peer mediation, talking things out, apologizing, respecting differences, solving problems together, listening, tolerance, peacebuilding, or alternatives to violence.
Winning designs are eligible for cash prizes! Plus, the judges select some of the prize winning bookmarks to be printed and distributed to the public.
For more information on the Conflict Resolution Bookmark Art Contest, please contact DRC-MC at 936-760-6914 or at mediate@mctx.org.
2023 Conflict Resolution Day Bookmark Art Contest Winners
(Photo gallery at the bottom of this page)
The Dispute Resolution Center of Montgomery County, Inc. (DRC-MC) is proud to announce the winners of its 2023 Annual Conflict Resolution Day Bookmark Contest.
Level 1 – Grade K
- First Prize: Alyna Anderson, Gordon-Reed Elementary. Teacher: Toni Sommers
- Second Prize: Ender Joost, Gordon-Reed Elementary. Teacher: Toni Sommers
- Third Prize: Reese Matthews, The Woodlands Christian Academy. Teacher: Grace Nguyen
- Honorable Mention: Ellie Frailey, Lone Star Elementary. Teacher: Stacy Ritchie
Level 1 – Grade 1
- First Prize: Ethan De Leon, Snyder Elementary. Teacher: Deanna Wesner
- Second Prize: Skye Lawrence, Snyder Elementary. Teacher: Deanna Wesner
- Third Prize: Adam Grant, Gordon-Reed Elementary. Teacher: Toni Sommers
- Honorable Mention (Tie): Abigail Johnson, Lone Star Elementary. Teacher: Stacy Ritchie; Charlotte Soileau, Lone Star Elementary. Teacher: Stacy Ritchie
Level 1- Grade 2
- First Prize: Audrey Allen, Lone Star Elementary. Teacher: Stacy Ritchie
- Second Prize: Brooks Embrey, Snyder Elementary. Teacher: Deanna Wesner
- Third Prize (Tie): Augi Giardina, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School. Teacher: Suzanne Ettman; Ibrahim Chaparro Matute, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School. Teacher: Suzanne Ettman
- Honorable Mention (Tie): Luke De Vera, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School. Teacher: Suzanne Ettman; Ava Walton, Gordon-Reed Elementary. Teacher: Toni Sommers
- Staff Favorite: Cora Earnest, All Nations Community School. Teacher: Kristian Aranda
Level 2- Grade 3
- First Prize: Lena Corbell, Snyder Elementary. Teacher: Deanna Wesner
- Second Prize: Lexi Wolfe, Snyder Elementary. Teacher: Deanna Wesner
- Third Prize: Kinleigh Moore, Lone Star Elementary. Teacher: Stacy Ritchie
- Honorable Mention: Kendall McKinney, Bear Branch Elementary. Teacher: Cierra De La Cruz
Level 2 – Grade 4
- First Prize: Giulianna Pessanha, Galatas Elementary. Teacher: Marcy Marcum; Counselor: Lyndsey Christopher
- Second Prize: Camila Fletcher, Gordon-Reed Elementary. Teacher: Toni Sommers
- Third Prize: Sarah Adkins, Snyder Elementary, Teacher: Kathline Lindsey
- Honorable Mention (Tie): Sebastian Daily, Galatas Elementary. Teacher: Kari Johnson and Counselor: Lyndsey Christopher; Jenner Janca, Lone Star Elementary. Teacher: Stacy Ritchie
- Staff Favorites: Stefan Scheepers, Keenan Elementary School. Teachers: Melissa Paddock (Homeroom) and Amy Suttles (Art); Eugenia Villarreal, The John Cooper School. Teacher: Amy Dietrich (Art) and Linda Donald (Counselor)
Level 2 – Grade 5
- First Prize: Madeline Cain, Lone Star Elementary. Teacher: Stacy Ritchie
- Second Prize: Alexa Jasso, Lone Star Elementary. Teacher: Stacy Ritchie
- Third Prize: John Klein, The Woodlands Methodist School. Teacher: Shelly VanBenthuysen
- Honorable Mention: Haylee Sheard, Lone Star Elementary. Teacher: Stacy Ritchie
- Staff Favorites: Laney George, Wilkerson Intermediate. Teacher: Karen Etue; Bently Mathes, Gordon Reed Elementary. Teacher: Toni Sommers; Hunter Watson, Lone Star Elementary. Teacher: Stacy Ritchie; Katilyn Yao, Wilkerson Intermediate: Teacher: Janeice Robinson
Level 3- Grade 6
- First Prize: Katelynn Mc Kinney, Bear Branch Intermediate. Teacher: Jessica Mc Kinney
- Second Prize: Sophie Koulikova, The Woodlands Methodist School. Teacher: Shelly VanBenthusysen
- Third Prize: Eden Brown, Clark Intermediate School. Teacher: Josh Young
- Honorable Mention: Michael Avery, Wilkerson Intermediate. Teacher: Janeice Robinson
- Staff Favorites: Radmila Balybina, Wilkerson Intermediate. Teacher: Karen Etue. Victoria Montero, The Woodlands Methodist School. Teacher: Shelly VanBenthuysen; Luis Tojin, Wilkerson Intermediate. Teacher: Janeice Robinson
Level 3 – Grade 7
- First Prize: Katherine Hu, McCullough Jr. High. Teacher: Dara Owen
- Second Prize (Tie): Sherry Gao, McCullough Jr. High. Teacher: Dara Owen;
- Sadie Rosencrans, McCullough Jr. High. Teacher: Dara Owen
- Third Prize: Elaf Rama, McCullough Jr. High. Teacher: Dara Owen
- Honorable Mention: Sofia Hernandez-Merced, Lynn Lucas Middle School. Teacher: Kristi Johnson
- Staff Favorites: Lindsey Boyd, Lynn Lucas Middle School, Teacher: Kristi Johnson; Sarah Malik, McCullough Junior High. Teacher: Roberta Willeford; Aaliyah Nixon, Lynn Lucas Middle School, Teacher: Kristi Johnson; Gabrielle Saxe, Peet Junior High. Teacher: Holly Villa
Level 3 – Grade 8
- First Prize: Valerie Gonzalez-Vela, McCullough Jr. High. Teacher: Dara Owen
- Second Prize: Slayton Hernandez, McCullough Jr. High. Teacher: Roberta Willeford
- Third Prize: Marcus Lin, McCullough Jr. High. Teacher: Dara Owen
- Honorable Mention (Tie): Hana Rasmuson, McCullough Jr. High. Teacher: Emily Beekman; Avery Johnson, Lynn Lucas Middle School. Teacher: Emileigh Dean
Congratulations!
The DRC-MC may be reached at (936) 760-6914 or at mediate@mctx.org.
Photos coming soon!
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