Students in the Palmetto State Dominate poetry and art contest
South Carolina garnered nearly half of all national winners in the National Career Development Association’s 55th annual poetry and art contest celebrating National Career Development Month.
The theme for the 55th annual Poetry & Art contest was "My Future Career: Imagine the Possibilities!" And imagine the possibilities they did -- Palmetto State students had 23 winning submissions of the 48 at the national level, 9 of which were first place, according to state contest coordinator Kimberly Cartledge.
Cartledge is a member of the South Carolina Career Development Association, the local division of NCDA. The SCCDA is an all-inclusive and collaborative statewide organization of more than 90 industry professionals that connect on issues, policies and practices relating to career and workforce development, pathways, and transitions while inspiring one another to grow professionally!
The winning art and poetry entries for each division are displayed on the NCDA website, http://www.ncda.org, and at the upcoming Global Career Development Conference. National winners also receive a special certificate from NCDA.
Winners from South Carolina in each division are below:
Poetry:
Primary K-2
1st- Mackenzie Mallicoat
2nd- Ashlynn Mallicoat
Middle 6-8
2nd- Maricella Gonzalez
Senior 9-12
1st-Cora Weems
Adult -open
1st- Linda Maxwell
2nd- Jamie Langston
Art: Category C-1
Primary K-2
1st- Keyli Andrade
2nd- Ivanielz Melendez Gonzalez
Intermediate 3-5
2nd- Oliver Atkins
Middle 6-8
1st- Maricella Gonzalez
2nd-Lucy Pruitt
3rd- Jodi McHugh
Senior 9-12
1st- Ashley Felipe
2nd- Alejandra Carranza-Lima
Art : Category C-2
Primary K-2
1st- Isabella Jennings
2nd-Kennedy Cooper
Intermediate 3-5
2nd- Emily Serna
3rd- Adalyn Simmons
Middle 6-8
1st- Willow Wrighton
3rd- Madison Egge
Senior 9-12
1st- Reagan Taylor
2nd- Madison Kudrick
3rd- Derek Burk
In addition to coordinating the state art and poetry contest, SCCDA provides state-specific services to public and professionals involved with or interested in career development, including professional development activities, industry related resources, professional standards, advocacy and recognition for achievement and service.
For more information on SCCDA or to become a member, go to https://sccda.wildapricot.org/join-us.
Thank you,
SCCDA
