The auditorium at Gov. Thomas Johnson High was full of proud parents, principals, students and faculty for the 26th annual King Celebration Jan. 14.
There's no other event quite like it in FCPS. A student from each high school is honored with a King Award for demonstrating positive leadership qualities characteristic of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It brings our entire community together to honor the life of Dr. King.
This year, students from Deer Crossing, Lincoln and Walkersville Elementary Schools the Frederick Classical Charter School and the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Choir performed.
Tina Haile directs a very special MLK Celebration Choir in singing "I'm Walking!" pic.twitter.com/b42ROWDmrI
— Dr. Terry Alban (@FCPSMDSuper) January 15, 2016
Many of our staff members Tweeted photos of King winners. Here's just a taste:
From Brunswick High:
Congrats to Eno Buffoe-BHS MLK award recipient! pic.twitter.com/gBLyNgXzo1
— Ms.Doll (@MsNancydoll) January 15, 2016
From Middletown High:
Kind+compassionate+respectful= Frankie McLister! @MHSRTNews pic.twitter.com/yVNqAiL0Lz
— Lee Jeffrey (@rleejeffrey) January 15, 2016
From Linganore High:
Very proud of LHS's 2016 King Award winner, Briana Pettaway! Thanks @FCPSMaryland for a great evening. pic.twitter.com/lOrGrkDgiU
— Dave Kehne (@LHSMDPrincipal) January 15, 2016
From Frederick County Virtual School:
Counselor Tony Driebelbies congratulates our 2016 MLK winner Akira Lenis tonight at the FCPS MLK Celebration! pic.twitter.com/AFTGR0Rdz7
— Dr. Stacey Adamiak (@PrincipalFCVS) January 15, 2016
From Ballenger Creek Middle:
Beyond proud of BCMS's Martin Luther King, Jr. Award recipient. So thrilled to be at GTJHS to celebrate this honor. pic.twitter.com/iShU5gENgU
— Sharon Marconi (@sharonmarconi) January 15, 2016
From Crestwood Middle:
Crestwood Middle is proud of Hailey! #FCPSMLK pic.twitter.com/fld4YXP1Em
— Danny Renn (@DannyRenn) January 15, 2016
From Monocacy Middle:
Couldn't be more proud of our MLK award recipient. Amazing young man on so many different levels. pic.twitter.com/RPjTftN3S7
— Danny Enck (@DannyEnck) January 15, 2016
From New Market Middle:
We are so proud of our 2015-16 Dr. Martin Luther King award winner for #newmarketmiddle Elizabeth Anderson! pic.twitter.com/JzTYeh0Yqx
— Jennifer Bingman (@JenniferBingman) January 15, 2016
From Middletown Middle:
Congratulations to 8th grader Lauren Smathers, MMS MLK celebration winner! We are so proud! #happyvalleymms pic.twitter.com/MxgT1nwTDN
— Brianna Zeoli (@ZeoliMMSAP) January 15, 2016
From Windsor Knolls Middle:
Congratulations Alec Boron the WKMS MLK Jr Award recipient! We are so proud of you #wkmspride pic.twitter.com/LsOI6kBLpk
— TC Suter (@TCSuter) January 15, 2016
From Centerville Elementary
So proud of Alex our Dr. MLK Jr. Award winner. Alex you are a shining star, you bring light to all that know you! pic.twitter.com/HhuTV03Iyv
— tracy hilliard (@520tracy) January 15, 2016
From Carroll Manor Elementary:
Congratulations, Natalie!! @CMESLions pic.twitter.com/HOIpQlNMkb
— Casey Day-Kells (@DKClassroom5) January 15, 2016
From Deer Crossing Elementary:
So proud of you Bella!! pic.twitter.com/M7d1eW82VX
— Heather H. Michael (@hhobbsmichael) January 15, 2016
From Glade Elementary:
Celebrating 5th Grader Abby Albertson, Glade ES recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award this year. pic.twitter.com/fxBdkPtJtb
— Lorcan OhEithir (@LorcanOhEithir) January 15, 2016
From Hillcrest Elementary:
Hillcrest celebrates Dominc and his teachers tonight at MLK! #proudtobeahusky pic.twitter.com/wyNZUtVkWn
— Kimberly Seiss (@KimberlySeiss1) January 15, 2016
From Kemptown Elementary:
So proud of Martina tonight representing Kemptown at MLK celebration. She's awesome! pic.twitter.com/F1ZtoyiAYz
— Kemptown Elementary (@kescougars) January 15, 2016
From Lewistown Elementary:
Congratulations, Luke Chappell, for being thecMLK winner for LES. So proud of you. pic.twitter.com/MW9pVq9YRx
— Shirley Olsen (@OlsenShirleyLES) January 15, 2016
From Middletown Elementary:
So proud of Jake! He is the MES Martin Luther King Jr. Representative for 2016. pic.twitter.com/Vi4I9H3W3h
— Sharon Godlove (@ravenmom2013) January 15, 2016
From Tuscarora Elementary:
Congratulations to Nicole Tognetti, TUES MLK award winner! #tuespackpride pic.twitter.com/dveYaNl08x
— Steve Raff (@raff_steve) January 14, 2016
From Myersville Elementary:
At MLK celebration. Congrats to MYES representative, Quinn Savitt! pic.twitter.com/wyIFL12CwH
— Kathy Swire (@MYESpride) January 15, 2016
From Parkway Elementary:
@PESPandas and a few old friends are proud of PES MLK award winner! #FCPSMLK pic.twitter.com/42v0A5HPWt
— mike lepeonka (@pes5thgrade) January 15, 2016
From Spring Ridge Elementary:
Congratulations to our SRES Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. recipient, Mikayla Carey! @SRESPRINCIPAL @SpringRidgeAP pic.twitter.com/FDuUPiHpbD
— Regina Farnsworth (@SRESenrich) January 15, 2016