United States Attorney Bill Nettles announced today the winners of the United States Attorney’s Office 12th Annual Project Sentry Logo Contest. The winners are from the following schools:
K-2nd grade division winner:
Presley Sokolils, Socastee Elementary School, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
3rd-5th grade division winner:
Tamiya Dickson, Marshall Elementary School, Orangeburg, South Carolina
6th-8th grade division winner and OVERALL WINNER:
Josiah Agnew, Macedonia Middle School, Macedonia, South Carolina
9th-12th grade division:
Kelvin Cheah, Waccamaw High School, Pawleys Island, South Carolina
The winning entries were chosen from 529 entries from 47 schools across South Carolina. Each division winner will receive a $50.00 award, with the overall winner receiving an additional $50.00 award. All of the students who participated will receive a Certificate of Appreciation for logo submissions.
The statewide contest fosters an opportunity for South Carolina students to tell the entire state how they prevent gun violence in their school and focuses on deterrence of juvenile gun violence and ensuring secure school environments. The contest was open to students in all South Carolina schools.
The winning entries were selected by “The Insiders,” a select group of students from the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, who travel throughout the state, encouraging troubled children and promoting community awareness of the prevalence and consequences of juvenile crime. The United States Attorney’s Office coordinated with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers’ Association Foundation (SCLEOA) to provide the cash awards to the winners.
Project Sentry, which is part of the district’s Project Safe Neighborhoods/Project CeaseFire program, is a vital step in strengthening our ability to prevent gun crimes among our young people and to ensure a safe learning atmosphere for our children.
For more information on the Project Sentry program and to view this year’s winning submissions, click here.
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