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Martin Luther King Jr. Essay and Speech Competition winners

Martin Luther King Jr. Essay and Speech winners

Middle school

First place: Marilyn Lopez, Oasis Middle School eighth-grader

Second place: Bethshida Jean, Harllee Middle School seventh-grader

Third place tie: Stevie Romero, State College of Florida Collegiate School eighth-grader

Third place tie: Alejandro Mont, Buffalo Creek Middle School eighth-grader

High school

First place: Sjondi George, Palmetto High School 10th-grader

Second place: Abby Williams, Palmetto High School 10th-grader

Third place: Jacqueline Perez, Palmetto High School 10th-grader

Honorable mention: Hannah Monhollon, Palmetto High School 10th-grader

This story was originally published January 9, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Martin Luther King Jr. Essay and Speech Competition winners ."

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