Alivia Quidera, a ninth grader at PHS, was chosen as this year’s winner in a ceremony on Dec. 8. Fellow ninth grader Presley Kerby was named runner up. The winning design will be part of holiday cards Hamilton Haven sends to supporters.

The contest, which began in 2022, is sponsored by the Bank of Delight and Farmers Bank and Trust.

Opening in 2020, nonprofit Hamilton Haven provides emergency, short-term housing to temporarily displaced families and individuals.

“Hamilton Haven is blessed to be in a community that cultivates hope,” said Hamilton Haven executive director Michele Hamilton Rhodes. “What a wonderful way to share hope through inspiring art.”

“We are proud to involve our students with any community organization — that is what the Prescott community is all about,” said PHS principal Tommy Poole. “I love seeing the students being actively involved.”

Art teacher Jozie Tankersley expressed appreciation for the forum afforded her students.

“Thank you to Hamilton Haven for giving the PHS art classes the opportunity to let their creativity to flow by designing holiday cards,” she said. “Our students had a wonderful time and are truly proud of the work they produced.”

“Mrs. Tankersley is doing a great job with the kids and growing their interest in art,” Poole added.

“It was great to watch the students become so engaged in a project that both connects with and supports their community,” Tankersley said.

The winning entry will be on display at the Bank of Delight and the Hamilton Blakely Senior Center.

(Caption for attached photo: Alivia Quidera, right, and Presley Kerby were the winner and runner up of the Hamilton Haven Holiday Card Contest.)