The sixth-grader's poster was selected last month as the best in the nation for all STEM middle schools.  She then competed against the national elementary and high school poster winners.  After a nationwide vote, Wagenfeld's poster came out on top.  She will receive a $100 prize as well as have her artwork featured on MSA’s promotional material.

"This means a lot because so many other students participated from art magnet schools, which are a lot bigger, so having mine selected as the best means a lot to me," she said.

The contest was a national initiative to highlight and promote magnet schools across the country. This year’s theme was Magnet Schools Transforming America Today for a Stronger Tomorrow. 

"We're very proud of how Alexis was able to portray the magnet theme and represent Salk Middle School," said Principal Julie Athman.  "We're extremely proud of her."

All Salk students were challenged to participate in this years contest; art teachers Mark Pederson and Sue Davies coordinated and judged the school contest.  Wagenfeld's poster was selected to represent her school in the national contest. 

"Her poster captured the essence of the theme; it is playful, inquisitive and really charming," said Pederson. "Hers was the real charmer of all the awesome artwork that was submitted." 

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