FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wed., Feb. 2, 2005

CONTACT: John Schuster Miami-Dade County Public Schools 305-995-1126

HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH JUNIOR WINS
BLACK HISTORY MONTH ESSAY CONTEST

MIAMI - Khaleah Ann Evelyn, an 11th-grader at Homestead Senior High School, is the high school category winner of Florida's 2005 Black History Month essay contest. Her essay, "Apples of Gold," is a literary ode to the teacher who has influenced and inspired her life.

More than 4,500 essays were submitted to the competition, each one answering the question, "What impact has an African-American educator from Florida had on my life?" Khaleah's essay paid tribute to her teacher, Kifimbo Holloway. She credits Ms. Holloway with opening her mind and teaching her secrets of life that have played a central role in her journey of self-discovery.

Her winning essay has earned her a four-year tuition scholarship sponsored by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation to any Florida college or university, as well as a Hewlett Packard computer.

Khaleah is an honors student who currently serves as her school's Student Council Junior Vice President. She is a member of the City of Homestead Mayor's Youth Council and the Aerospace Magnet program. She serves as a reading mentor with the Teen Trendsetter Reading Mentor program. She hopes to attend either the University of Florida or Florida State University and plans to triple-major in International Business, Global Studies and Political Science.

Visit http://news.dadeschools.net/pdf_files/ApplesofGoldessay.pdf to read Khaleah's winning essay.

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