Here's a shout out to Alyssa Gallaway, seventh-grader at Andover Middle School, who took first place in the middle school division of the Kansas Youth Art Month Flag Contest. The contest's goal is to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality art programs.

Alyssa's winning design (pictured) will be featured at the National Art Education Association's Annual Convention in March in San Antonio.

Additionally, AMS seventh-grader Madeline Zerger received honorable mention for her design. Well done, Alyssa and Madeline!