Angelita Plemmer
(410) 260-1488

(ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Oct. 20, 2010) Chief Judge Robert M. Bell of the Maryland Court of Appeals will congratulate the young artists who are winners in the Maryland Judiciary’s fifth Conflict Resolution Day Student Bookmark Art Contest. Judge Bell will meet with the students and their families and present awards during a reception on Thursday, Oct. 21, 4 p.m., at the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, 361 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis. The media is invited to attend.

More than 500 entries were received from Maryland children in kindergarten through eighth grade. The contest was sponsored by the Judiciary’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO). Artwork reflected the theme of resolving or preventing conflict, including peer mediation, talking things out, apologizing, respecting differences, solving problems together, listening, tolerance, building peace, or alternatives to violence.

Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place in three age groups: kindergarten-second grade; third-fifth grade; and sixth-eighth grade. The prize for each age group is: $75 for first place; $50 for second place; and $25 for third place. In addition to the prizes, three to five entries may be selected to be printed as bookmarks to promote conflict resolution across Maryland.

All the artwork entries will be on display at the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in Annapolis during the reception and thereafter, from Oct. 21 to Nov. 19.

Media: For more information, contact the Office of Communications and Public Affairs, 410-260-1488.

The 2010 Conflict Resolution Day Student Bookmark Art Contest winners (those in bold face have confirmed that they will attend the reception):

Honorable Mention Prizes
Kindergarten - 2nd Grades
Nicole Carnaggio, Age 7, 2nd Grade, Prettyboy Elementary, Freeland, MD - Baltimore County
Sydney Carnaggio, Age 7 2nd Grade, Prettyboy Elementary, Freeland, MD - Baltimore County
Mattesyn Crotts, Age 7, 2nd Grade, Bishop Walsh School, Cumberland, MD - Allegany County
Jacob Ervin, Age 7, 2nd Grade, Riviera Beach Elementary, Pasadena, MD - Anne Arundel County
Carina Falter, Age 7, 2nd Grade, Bishop Walsh School, Cumberland, MD  - Allegany County
Logan Fike, Age 5, Kindergarten, Bloomington School, Bloomington, MD  - Garrett County
James Goodwin, Age 7, 2nd Grade,  Bloomington School, Bloomington, MD  - Garrett County
Matthew Ours, Age 6, 1st Grade, Bloomington School, Bloomington, MD  - Garrett County
Kiersten Stasko, Age 7, 2nd Grade, Bishop Walsh School, Cumberland, MD  - Allegany County
Emma Wilkins, Age 5, Kindergarten, Jacobsville Elementary, Pasadena, MD - Anne Arundel County

3rd – 5th Grades
Alexis Arthur, Age 9, 4th Grade, Joppa View Elementary, Perry Hall, MD  - Baltimore County
Candace Bailey, Age 9, 4th Grade, Riviera Beach Elementary, Pasadena MD  - Anne Arundel County
Peyton Bodziak, Age 9, 4th Grade, Arnold Elementary, Arnold, MD  - Anne Arundel County
Kyle Cappucci, Age 10, 5th Grade, Joppa View Elementary, Perry Hall, MD - Baltimore County
Megan Chang, Age 8, 3rd Grade, Centerville Elementary, Frederick, MD - Frederick County
Shannon Droter, Age 9, 4th Grade, Joppa View Elementary, Perry Hall, MD - Baltimore County
Grace Foreback, Age 10, 5th Grade, Crofton Woods Elementary, Crofton, MD - Anne Arundel County
Emily Frocke, Age 10, 5th Grade, Tuscarora Elementary, Frederick, MD - Frederick County
Caterina Grandi, Age 11, 5th Grade, Shady Side Elementary, Shady Side, MD - Anne Arundel County
Ayanah Hughey - Age 10, 5th Grade,  Joppa View Elementary, Perry Hall, MD  - Baltimore County
Blake Kinkel, Age 9, 4th Grade,  Joppa View Elementary, Perry Hall, MD  - Baltimore County
Erin Langan, Age 9, 4th Grade, Bishop Walsh School, Cumberland, MD - Allegany County
Dylan Mayer, Age 9, 4th Grade,  Joppa View Elementary, Perry Hall, MD  - Baltimore County
Ivan Mohammed, Age 10, 5th Grade,  Joppa View Elementary, Perry Hall, MD  - Baltimore County
Jakira Morton, Age 10, 5th Grade, John Eager Howard Elementary, Baltimore, MD - Baltimore City
Kayla Nias, Age 10, 5th Grade,  Joppa View Elementary, Perry Hall, MD  - Baltimore County
Melissa Phung, Age 11, 5th Grade, Severn Elementary School, Severn, MD - Anne Arundel County
Jemima Sammanansu, Age 9, 3rd Grade,  Joppa View Elementary, Perry Hall, MD  - Baltimore County
Morgan Thompson, Age 9, 4th Grade, Arnold Elementary, Arnold, MD - Anne Arundel County
Bingyi Wu, Age 9, 5th Grade,  Joppa View Elementary, Perry Hall, MD  - Baltimore County
Claire Zimmermann, Age 11, 6th Grade, Frederick Adventist School, Frederick, MD - Frederick County

6th – 8th Grades
Caitlin Barnes, Age 12, 8th Grade, Urbana Middle School, Ijamsville, MD - Frederick County
Kate Barry, Age 13, 8th Grade, Urbana Middle School, Ijamsville, MD - Frederick County
Alyssa Beaton, Age 13, 7th Grade, Urbana Middle School, Ijamsville, MD - Frederick County
Katherine Cergol, Age 13, 7th Grade, Urbana Middle School, Ijamsville, MD - Frederick County
Hayeon Cho, Age 11, 6th Grade, Urbana Middle School, Ijamsville, MD - Frederick County
Evonté Douglas, Age 12, 7th Grade, J. Albert Adams Academy, Annapolis, MD - Anne Arundel County
Sam Drumheller, age 12, 7th Grade, Urbana Middle School, Ijamsville, MD - Frederick County
Kellen Liu, Age 12, 7th Grade, Urbana Middle School, Ijamsville, MD - Frederick County
Hailey Miller, Age 11, 6th Grade, Urbana Middle School, Ijamsville, MD - Frederick County
Tyler Ross, Age 11, 7th Grade, J. Albert Adams Academy, Annapolis, MD - Anne Arundel County
Amanda Simms, Age 12, 7th Grade, Severna Park Middle School, Severna Park, MD - Anne Arundel County
Ellie Smith, Age 11, 6th Grade, Urbana Middle School, Ijamsville, MD - Frederick County
Amanda Sun, Age 11, 7th Grade, Urbana Middle School, Ijamsville, MD - Frederick County

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