LEWISTON STUDENT WINS HOLIDAY CARD CONTEST

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Benicio Avila, a second-grade student at OrchardsElementary School in Lewiston, has won the 2012 Holiday Card Contest,Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna announced today.

“Congratulations to Benicio Avila for demonstratingsuch amazing talent at such a young age,” Superintendent Luna said. “Idaho’sannual Holiday Card Contest is a great way to celebrate the importance of artsin education and showcase the great talent of Idaho’s students.” 

Benicio Avila's Winning Design

Benicio, 8, depicted a beautiful scene of birchtrees on a winter night. His artwork will be featured on the State Departmentof Education’s holiday greeting card this year, which is sent to schools,districts and others across the state. He also will receive a certificate andcopies of the greeting card to share with his friends and family members.
“Weare so proud of Benicio Avila for being selected as the statewide holiday artcontest winner,” said Joy Rapp, Superintendent of the Lewiston SchoolDistrict. “His artwork is unique, and he has already developed his ownstyle. His card is an amazing example of art work as a creative form ofexpression.”
SuperintendentLuna also awarded the following grade-level winners across the state:

• Kindergarten: Calvin Whitecotton, Bovill Elementary, Whitepine School District

• 1^st Grade: Hanna Shepard, Centennial Elementary, Lewiston School District

• 2^nd Grade: Benicio Avila, Orchards Elementary, Lewiston School District (also the Grand Prize Winner)

• 3^rd Grade: Carman Stricklin, Bovill Elementary, Whitepine School District

• 4^th Grade: Renae McGarry, Whitman Elementary, Lewiston School District

• 5^th Grade: Savannah Robinson, Fernan Elementary, Coeur d’Alene School District

• 6^th Grade: Daphne Buckland, Genesee School District

Congratulations to all the winners!  Eachstudent will receive a certificate of recognition. The winning entries areposted online at http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/media_center/.