Education Notebook
Schools blend health, holidays
Cast vote in artwork contest
The ballots are sitting there waiting in front of a silver and blue wrapped box.
Ross Medical Education Center is asking the public to vote for one of seven holiday canvases displayed at the front of the store, at 4122 Lima Road, Unit A5. They were designed by students at seven area middle schools, which were tasked with completing their canvas with a specific theme in mind.
“We asked them to do a holiday winter theme with some emphasis on health care,” said Mick Lindvay, campus director.
Ross Medical Education Center opened in Fort Wayne in October and offers diploma programs for those looking to become medical or dental assistants or work in medical insurance billing or office administration. The center instituted the contest as a way to decorate the outside of the office and to reach out to the schools, Lindvay said.
Schools were given the canvases to decorate at the beginning of December.
Lakeside Middle School students created an ice skating and snowman scene; Kekionga Middle School students drew a Santa eating a carrot by a Christmas tree with “Eat Healthy” written on the side of the painting; and Northwood Middle School students placed an eye chart, syringe, bandages and ornaments on their canvas.
The first-place school will receive $500; second-place receives $300; and third-place will get $200.
Voting began Dec. 22 and will continue through Jan. 9. The office will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
“I’d like to see a good amount of people come in,” Lindvay said.
Winners will be announced Jan. 12.
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Allison Perry, 12, lay as still as a mummy Wednesday as her friend, Nicole LaRue, covered Perry’s face with strips of papier-mâché. “Do you think you need more?” LaRue asked Perry, who answered with silence.