Huntingtown, MD – Jessica Rosnage, 5th grader at Plum Point Elementary School, won first place in the Maryland State Conference NAACP Black History Month Student Competition. The writing contest, co-sponsored by Verizon, is held annually in recognition of Black History Month. The theme of the 2016 contest was, “We all matter. Together we can make a better world.”
Beth Morton, principal of Plum Point Elementary, said, “Plum Point Elementary is exceptionally proud of Jessica’s accomplishment as a first place winner. She is establishing herself as a rising author. We look forward to her future published works.”
Jessica’s essay, titled, “To Inspire Peace,” was chosen as the winner from among hundreds of entries. She received a prize of $100 during a ceremony held at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture in Baltimore, Maryland.
The competition is open to students in elementary, middle and high school, and winners are chosen at each level. Students may submit either poetry or an essay.