Students in Meridian participated in an art contest, "What Green Means to Me", in conjunction with the city's "greening" efforts.

Harris Elementary School second grader, Qualynn Desmond, had the winning entry.

Younger students in Meridian Public Schools, Lamar School, St. Patrick Catholic School and Calvary Christian School submitted their art work. Older
students wrote a short essay.

Below is a list of all the winners:
Calvary
Overall K-3 Winner: Alexis May, Kindergarten

Crestwood
Overall K-3 Winner: Dillon Young, 3rd Grade

Harris
Overall K-3 Winner: Qualynn Desmond, 2nd Grade
4th Grade Winner: Somai Fikes

Lamar
Overall K-3 Winner:
(Tie) Zachary Honeycutt, Kindergarten
Anna Claire Shevchuk, 2nd Grade
4th Grade Winner: Shahmeer Khan
5th Grade Winner: Jessica Kiser

Oakland Heights
Overall K-3 Winner: Brandon Reed, Kindergarten
4th Grade Winner: Sydney Luvene

Parkview
Overall K-3 Winner:
(Tie) Brad Sims, 1st Grade
Manuel Marabe, 3rd Grade
4th Grade Winner: Jasmine Houston
5th Grade Winner: Tequandria Williams

Poplar Springs
Overall K-3 Winner: Kai Horne, 3rd Grade
4th Grade Winner: Damon Washington
5th Grade Winner: Tate Dye

Saint Patrick
Essay Winners: Claire Commagere
Emily Costello
West Hills
Overall K-3 Winner: Santrelle McGlothin, 3rd Grade

Witherspoon
Overall K-3 Winner: Cindy Moore, 2nd Grade