The Clovis Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission would like to thank all of the students, parents, teachers, and administrators who encouraged participation in this year’s 36th Annual Art, Essay, and Speech contest. Congratulations!

All winners will be recognized at the Annual Scholarship Breakfast on January 17, 2026, which will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Clovis High School Cafeteria. Winners are announced at the end of the event.

Art Contest Winners

Kindergarten Category

• 1st place - Jaylani Cuba - Clovis Christian School (Mrs. Bev) 

• 2nd place - Celine Cope - Clovis Christian School (Mrs. Bev) 

• 3rd place - Christopher Baglein - Clovis Christian School (Mrs. Bev)

1st -2nd Grade Category

• 1st place - Journey Mondragon, 1st grade James Bickley 

• 2nd place - Easton Boerio, 2nd grade - Mesa Elementary 

• 3rd place - Amayah Ortiz, 2nd grade - Mesa Elementary 

3-5th Grade Category

• 1st place - Aiden Cecil, 3rd grade - Mesa Elementary 

• 2nd place - Andrew Granados, 3rd grade, Mesa Elementary 

• 3rd place - Nicholas Walker Sanchez, 3rd grade, Mesa Elementary 

6-8th Grade Category

• 1st place - Jordan Carter, 6th grade, Marshall Middle School

• 2nd place - Aiden Wisten, 7th grade, Yucca Middle School

• 3rd place - Jillian Ritchie, 8th grade, Clovis Christian School

9th Grade Category

• 1st place - Ammon Rowley, 9th grade, Clovis Christian School

• 2nd place - Liam Petty, 9th grade, Clovis Christian School

• 3rd place - Gabi Molina, 9th grade, Clovis Christian School

10th-12th Grade Category

• 1st place- Isabella Pacheco, 11th grade, iAcademy, 

• 2nd place - Jade Perez, 10th grade, Clovis High School

• 3rd place - Brody Renolds, 11th grade, Clovis Christian School

Essay Contest Winners

Kindergarten Category - No entries

1st -2nd Grade Category

• 1st place - Hailey Maeng, 2nd grade, Mesa Elementary 

3-5th Grade Category

• 1st place- Isabelle Stinebuck, 3rd grade, Mesa Elementary 

• 2nd place - Jonathan Vazquez, Mesa Elementary

• 3rd place - Diamond Aleman, 5th grade, James Bickley Elementary

6th-8th Grade Category

• 1st place - Damian Chavez, Marshall 6th Grade Academy

• 2nd place - Karina Mei Gazeley, Marshall 6th Grade Academy

• 3rd place - Nash Ellis, Marshall 6th Grade Academy

9th Grade Category- No entries

10-12 Grade Category

• 1st place - Jaydon Surita, 10th grade, Mrs. Cordova

• 2nd place - Jaxon Forrest, 10th grade, Early College High School

• 3rd place - Daniel Dwana 11th grade, CHS 

Speech Contest Winners

Kindergarten Category - No contestants

1st -2nd Grade Category

• 1st place - Hailey Maeng, 2nd grade, Mesa Elementary

• 2nd place - Symphony Smart, 1st grade, Mesa Elementary

3rd-5th Grade Category

• 1st place - Aliyus Solis, 3rd grade, Parkview Elementary

• 2nd place - Aria Valdez, 4th grade, Highland Elementary

• 3rd place - Nevaeh Gallegos, 3rd grade, Parkview Elementary

6-8th Grade Category

• 1st place - Tahiya Zareen, 8th grade, Gattis Middle School

• 2nd place - Sky Smart, 6th grade, Marshall Middle Academy

9th Grade Category - No Contestants

10-12 Grade Category

• 1st place - Madisyn McKnight, 10th grade, Early College High School

• 2nd place - Sharika Sala, 11th grade, Clovis High School

• 3rd place - Jayleen Cimeital, 10th grade, Clovis High School

*Press release was updated to correct misspelled names that appeared in the original release.