The winning photo will be on display in the nation's Capitol Building for a year.

Maharishi School student's photo to hang in the US Capitol
by Maharishi University of Management, Iowa, USA, The Review
26 May 2009

Maharishi School student Pearl Sawhney and her parents will receive free airfare to attend a formal reception in Washington, D.C., on June 24 honoring the winning artists from each of the 435 congressional districts.

The contest was open to all high school students in the eastern and southeastern-area based second congressional district of Iowa. The competition was created to recognize the creative talents among the youth in all 435 congressional districts across the nation.

In the second congressional district, seven of the 12 overall works of art recognized came from Maharishi School. In addition to Ms. Sawhney's award, Sokhara Shreck received a third-place award. Her photo will be on display in Congressman Dave Loebsack's Washington, D.C., office.

A special mention honor went to Mary Henderson, and four students earned honorable mention: Avery Mullenneaux, Mollie Cutler, Chosie Titus, and Gabrielle Hathaway. These students will have the option of having their pieces hung in one of Congressman Loebsack's two district offices in Iowa.

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