Politics & Government

Students Participate in MLK Day Essay Contest

Wentzville students were asked to write about keeping Dr. King's dream alive.

Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream that extended far beyond his lifetime. It was a dream he hoped would be passed down from generation to generation. In honor and remembrance of the dream Dr. King brought to our nation, the sponsors of conducted a student essay contest, asking area students to write about Dr. King’s dream and what it means to the world they live in today.

Students were asked to write on the topic Generation to Generation: Keeping the Dream Alive. Eleven students accepted the challenge and submitted essays that give insight to their perspective on Dr. King’s dream and life’s work. A panel of judges reviewed the essays and chose the top three essays along with the winning essay, which will be announced at Wentzville’s Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Day Community Celebration on Monday, Jan. 16, at .The Celebration begins at 7 p.m., is free, and open to the public.

To provide everyone a chance to read what these students had to say about Dr. King and how his actions played a pivotal role in American history, the city of Wentzville will place all 11 essays on its Web site for a short time.

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To read these essays and learn how today’s youth view a dream that took root decades before they were born, go to Wentzville’s Web site at www.wentzvillemo.org and click on the MLK Essay Contest link on the city’s homepage.


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