America 250: Middle School Entries
Theme: Celebrating America
Greenville County Schools students in grades 6–8 are invited to share what America means to them through writing, visual art, photography, speech, song, or dance.
Grades 6 through 8 Requirements
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Category |
Requirement |
|---|---|
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Essay |
200–300 words |
|
Poetry |
12–16 lines |
|
Artwork |
2-D: 8½ × 11, 9 × 12, 11 × 14, or 12 × 18 inches; 3-D: maximum 24 × 24 inches. Include an artist statement. |
|
Photography |
Up to 3 photographs with an artist statement. |
|
Speech |
2–3 minutes |
|
Song |
2–3 minutes; include an artist statement. |
|
Dance |
2–3 minutes; include an artist statement. |
Applicants must be logged into a Google account – a student’s or employee’s greenvilleschools.us account is applicable – to submit.
Students submitting artwork or photography must also share their physical entries with their teacher or school by October 30, 2026.
Students may enter only ONE submission to the contest.