MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 17, 2003

MAYOR DOUGHERTY ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF MAYOR’S CHALLENGE ALL WINNERS FROM THE BANNER SCHOOL

Frederick, Md. --- City of Frederick Mayor Jennifer P. Dougherty announced the winner’s of her inaugural Mayor’s Challenge today at The Banner School. All three student winners and the teacher award recipient came from the school.

Middle School Student Mayor’s Challenge Award Recipients:

First Place
$250 savings bond
Chris Freeland
Essay on George Washington Carver

Second Place
$100 savings bond
Alexandra Albright
Essay on Martha Graham

Third Place
$50 savings bond
Allison Bodine
Essay on Mother Teresa

Middle School Teacher Mayor’s Challenge Award Recipient:

Ms. Mary Jane Sheppard
8th Grade teacher, The Banner School.

This inaugural Mayor’s Challenge was a great start for what Mayor Dougherty hopes to be an ongoing challenge. Dougherty created these contests after being inspired by her 6th grade teacher, Deborah Martin.

(Mayor Dougherty, Ms. Sheppard, Chris Freeland, Allison Bodine, Alexandra Albright and The Banner School Headmaster, Mr. Mike Mullins.)