St. Peters:--- The St. Maarten Youth Parliament will be commemorating the Rights of the Child with an Art, Poetry & Essay Competition. The competition is open to students of the various elementary and secondary schools. The contest is divided into four categories: the Art Contest for Grades 1 – 3; Poetry Contest for Grades 4 & 5; Essay Contest for Grade 6; and an Essay Contest for Secondary School Students. The competition is based on the theme, "My Country St. Maarten."
The young artists would draw or paint a picture depicting life as a child growing up on St. Maarten. The poets will write a poem, in English, on the theme, with a maximum of twenty lines. The Grade Six essay should be no more than 300 words, while the Secondary School Essay should be 500 words.
Each entry will receive a certificate of participation. Entries (essay or poems) may be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or delivered to the office of the St Maarten Youth Council Association at the Rupert I Maynard Youth Community Center. Deadline for submission is Monday November 19, 2012. Prizes will be awarded to the top three contestants in each category. A special exhibition will be held at 7 pm on Friday November 30, 2012, to showcase the work produced by the participants, and present the awards. The exhibition and prize giving ceremony will take place at the Rupert I Maynard Youth Community Center.
