The Randolph County School System participated in the America 250 NC County Flag Challenge, a project commemorating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. The County Flag Challenge is a statewide contest for North Carolina fourth-grade students, initiated by the America 250 NC team to help county committees engage meaningfully with their local communities.
The objectives of the project include building awareness of America 250 NC and local county committees; fostering collaborative relationships among America 250 NC, county committees, schools, and families; encouraging critical thinking in fourth-grade students about community, history, geography, and culture through symbolic representation; supporting teachers as they introduce concepts of community identity and America 250 NC ideals; providing a public platform for student voices; and creating a lasting artistic record of this historic moment.
Each elementary school in the Randolph County School System selected one student winner. All flags and accompanying essays were submitted to the Central Office, where district leadership selected the top three winners for RCSS. The first-place winner for the Randolph County School System is Santiago from Southmont Elementary School. Second place was awarded to Layden from Grays Chapel Elementary School, and third place was awarded to Brice from Hopewell Elementary School. Congratulations to Santiago for being selected as the winner, and to Layden and Brice for earning runner-up honors.
The Randolph County America 250 committee will conduct its own internal voting process to select one overall county winner. The county-winning flag and essay will be submitted to America 250 NC, which will feature winners and runners-up through social media, blog posts, and newsletters. Each county winner will also be highlighted on the America 250 NC website. Additionally, the Randolph County committee plans to display all submitted flags and essays at various locations throughout the county as we proudly celebrate the 250th birthday of our great nation!
2nd place artwork below - Layden
3rd place artwork below - Brice
