Zaida Cotto
Grand Prize Winner
Shineyla Romero
First Prize - Art
Jessica Snipe
Second Prize - Art
Ayanna Mullings
Third Prize - Art
First Prize - Poetry
Bulkeley High School students awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Grand Prize in Hartford Creative Contest.
The Hartford Creative Contest was founded by Tiana Hercules in 2014. Originally called the Hartford Youth Essay Contest, and focused mainly on the prevention of violence in the Hartford community. It was a way to provide a platform for students to get their creative voices heard through their writing and give ideas on how to eliminate violence in their communities. Participants were required to create entries based on this year’s theme “What would make my school or neighborhood better?” and submit a written essay to accompany their art.
- Zaida Cotto won the Grand Prize ($500.00!)
- Shineyla Romero won 1st prize for art (cash prize)
- Jessica Snipe won 2nd prize for art (cash prize)
- Ayanna Mullings won 2 prizes, 1st prize for Poetry and 3rd prize for art. (2 cash prizes)
