Woodland District 50 Students Recognized in Law Day Coloring Contest

Woodland District 50 Elementary East and Primary students were recognized recently by Lake County judges in the 19th Judicial Circuit for their art work entries in the annual Law Day Coloring Contest.

Erica Elen won First Place for First Grade.

Emma Polster won First Place for Third Grade.

Aiden Buchardt-Wicks won Second Place for Kindergarten.

Camila Ibarra won Third Place for First Grade.

Nathan Cheng won Third Place for Second Grade.

Anya Polanski won Third Place for Third Grade.

In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower established Law Day as a day of national dedication to the principles of government under law. In 1961, by a joint Congressional resolution, May 1 was designated as the official date for celebrating Law Day in the United States.

The theme this year was the Fourteenth Amendment, "Transforming American Democracy, Equal Protection Under the Law." The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified more than 150 years ago, is a cornerstone to landmark civil rights legislation and a source of inspiration for all who advocate for equal justice under the law.

Students were invited by Chief Judge Jorge Ortiz to participate in an awards ceremony where kindergarten through 12th grade students throughout Lake County were recognized for their winning entries in Law Day contests - coloring, poster, essay and video. Students had an opportunity to have their photos taken with several Lake County Judges in attendance. Winning entries will be posted on the 19th Judicial Circuit's website and students receive a Certificate of Appreciation and a gift card from Target.

"I was very happy to have my students participate in Law Day. It gave me an opportunity to talk about why laws protect us all and make sure everyone is treated equally. They enjoyed coloring their entries after we discussed what makes art great, and how to add their own ideas that makes theirs stand out and look unique," said Jan Wilinski, a Woodland Elementary East teacher.