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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Iowa has a new education license plate thanks to a design from this high school student
The Iowa Department of Education launched a first-of-its-kind license plate design challenge in September 2024 to update the state's education license plate and a winner has finally been chosen: 16-year-old Erin Cho of Ames High School. Cho's winning design features Iowa's state bird, the American goldfinch, depicted as an educator, with students perched on three colorful books. 'As we invited Iowa's students to reimagine our education license plate, Erin Cho created a thoughtful and skillful design that Iowa drivers can soon choose to proudly display," said McKenzie Snow, Iowa Department of Education Director. Cho received a poster-sized version of her license plate design during a surprise announcement at Ames High School. Snow, Ames High's principal Paul Numendahl, Ames High art teacher Lindsay Wede and Cho's mom, Jiwon Jeon, also joined. Wede, who nominated Cho's work, was also the 2024 Art Teacher of the Year. 'I have had the pleasure of working with Erin Cho in multiple art classes, Art Club, and National Art Honor Society,' Wede said. 'I am absolutely thrilled that Erin's well-thought-out design was chosen. Erin puts a lot of thought and effort into her art projects and shows a deep commitment to continuous learning." Cho's and all 16 semifinalists' artwork will be displayed at the Department of Education's office in the Grimes State Office Building in June, or can be viewed on the department's website. The new education license plate that features Erin Cho's design is in production and can be ordered this summer through the Iowa Department of Transportation. The fees collected from purchases of specialized license plates will support school districts with the highest per pupil transportation costs, including schools serving rural communities, the Department of Education said. Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at vreynarodriguez@ or follow her on Twitter @VictoriaReynaR. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa has a new education license plate. See the winning design
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Student winner of Iowa education license plate challenge revealed
DES MOINES, Iowa – An Ames High School student was surprised with some big news from Iowa Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow on Monday. Snow was at the high school to announce the winner of the Iowa Education License Plate Design Challenge. Scholastic Spotlight: Griff visits Norwalk classroom Sophomore Erin Cho was the winner and received a poster-sized version of her winning license plate. It features a goldfinch as an educator perched on three school books. Cho said that her design was meant to incorporate the educational theme as much as possible. 'I kinda just looked up like different symbols for education …and I incorporated that into my artwork. Like books, and like the graduation hat, and things like that. And also a pair of glasses on the educator finch that I tried to show in my artwork. And also used the state bird as well to show this is Iowa education,' said Cho. If you are looking to get her design for your Iowa license plate, it will be available later this summer. Student winner of Iowa education license plate challenge revealed Needed rainfall begins across Iowa, storms to develop tonight Scholastic Spotlight: Colfax-Mingo coffee shop Public safety leaders across Iowa to discuss impact of 911 systems charge Scholastic Spotlight: Griff visits Norwalk classroom Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Scholastic Spotlight: Atomic Narwhals and a Coca-Cola Scholar
STEM endeavors continue to grow for Central Iowa students. A central Iowa team is excited to say they are moving on from the Iowa State Championships and heading to the First Tech Challenge World Championships in Houston, Texas, this month, and an Ames High School senior, Ananya Balaji, is one of only 150 students nationwide to receive the prestigious Coca-Cola Scholarship! They are Megan Salois's Scholastic Spotlights of the week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
