NCCU to Honor ML King Oratory Contest Winners

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Post published:January 3, 2017
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North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice recently held its Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s Oratory Essay Contest at John Knox Presbyterian Church. President Rance Thomas said that “we truly have some outstanding winners this year and they include four students and one adult.”

In addition to each winner receiving $100 prize money each will present their winning essays at the Dr. King Celebration at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley in the Terry Fisher Theatre at 3 p.m. on Jan. 15. Everyone is welcome. The event will be followed by a reception.

Winners include: Jennifer Andrade, principal of Walnut Grove Elementary School, Ferguson-Florissant School District, grades 9-12, Reece Ellis, Hazelwood East High School, Hazelwood School District, grades 6-8, Morgan McKenzie, Hazelwood North Middle School, Hazelwood School District, and grades 1-5, Jermel Grissomm Fairview Elementary School, Jennings School District.

Keynote speaker will be one of NCCU’s Pastors, Rev. Cedric Portis of Third Presbyterian Church and its Choir will provide the music for this years Celebration.