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Two Poinsettia Elementary Students Design School Flag

Mason and Brian won the design contest based on their ability to highlight the school's positive traits.

The two student winners, Mason and Brian, of ’s school flag contest get to see the fruits – make that flowers! – of their efforts blossom daily when the flag they designed, located just beneath the United States flag on the playground flagpole, is raised and lowered by student council members. Embellished with two poinsettia flowers, the school flag highlights Poinsettia’s school-wide character traits.

Poinsettia Principal Steve Ahle states, “The boys won the contest based on their design and the powerful messages imparted on the flag. Our student body now has a vivid visual reminder of the positive characteristics we encourage, including integrity, cooperation, doing the right thing, and of course, school spirit.”

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