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An Aldrin Elementary School student in front of her classmates Thursday for her聽artwork.
Shortly before 2:30 p.m.,聽Aldrin students assembled in the lobby of the school for an announcement by Principal Shane Wolfe.聽The Virginia Lottery then surprised fifth-grader聽Elizaveta G. with the news that she is one of three winners statewide in the 鈥�.鈥�
Jennifer Mullen, the public affairs and community relations manager at聽Virginia Lottery, told the students that the lottery started the artwork contest last year as an addition to its notecard writing to thank teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. Three students鈥� pieces were selected from 700 entries, Mullen said.
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The Virginia Lottery presented聽Elizaveta with a $150 gift card along with $1,000 for Aldrin鈥檚 art department.
Elizaveta鈥檚聽original design will be used on thousands of thank you notes that will be distributed to public school teachers in Virginia during National Teacher Appreciation Week in May.
Wolfe facilitated a Q&A between聽Elizaveta and her classmates, who asked questions about her favorite color (鈥渂lazer blue and red鈥�), how long it took to make the art (鈥渙ne to two hours鈥�) and who told her about the contest (her mom).
The other two winners have not been announced yet.
