(October 30, 2024) Fifty-six students from the Rochester City School District received special recognition from Mayor Malik Evans for their artwork displayed at City Hall on Tuesday, October 29. These talented students participated in the Mayors for Peace competition, which aims to promote a world without nuclear weapons and foster safe, resilient communities.
The exhibition showcased the creativity and vision of students from various schools in the District. “I am so proud of myself,” said LaMya Cooper, a student at Abelard Reynolds School No. 42. “I feel like I worked so hard to get here. My favorite part about art is that you can create anything; whatever comes to your mind, you can create it and make it art.”
The District extends its heartfelt congratulations to the following students for their outstanding artwork:
Dr. David and Ruth Anderson Academy School No. 16
Hadiyah Anderson
Mya Anthony
Terryonna Bradley
David Davis
Ja'canni Floyd
Josiah Fullmore
Richie Hankerson
Makenzi Hogan
Journey Leonard
Zaidyn Lunsford
Chylin Mitchell
Daniel Mykins
Roni Nelson
Javon Reed Junior
Marina Rojas
Raymond Rojas
Ava Rosario
Tre'Mariah Seymour
Tre'Maris Seymour
Mohamad Shongalow
Halo Stevenson
Anthony Williams
Catiliyah Williams
Jermani Williams
Dr. Charles T. Lunsford School No. 19
Dayjahnra Bronson
Naomi Bruff
Jacquell Good
Alex Gordon*
Taylor Henry
Nicole Newby*
Leonnah Parson
Kamau Porter*
Willa Stewart
Phylicia Wilcox
Malasia Wright
Ida B. Wells-Barnett Elementary School No. 34
Goddess Bowman-Reed*
John Cole
Annelis Diaz
Savannah Flint
Hayidan Joyner
Sofasia Mack
Evaniea Rosa-Velez*
Jennifer Rose*
Brooklyn Santos-Bivins
Sylvester Weaver
Abelard Reynolds School No. 42
Shabani Adriano
Thalia Berrios*
Giovanni Boswell
Matthew Carter
Sabrina Colf
LaMya Cooper*
Ava Davis
Zahra Farady*
Jeanette Gross
Austin Steward Elementary School No. 46
Jesus Diaz-Peña*
MyKal Thousand
Rochester is one of 8,300 cities worldwide involved in Mayors for Peace, which was founded in 1982 and is led by the Mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The top five winners in each age group (6-10 and 11-15) are eligible to submit their artwork for consideration in an international competition in Japan. Their names are highlighted with an asterisk. All 56 students received a certificate, and the ten students eligible to submit their artwork for the international competition also received medals.
