May 7, 2026
Congratulations to Emery Guadian, a sophomore at Mayfield High School, for earning Best in Show in the 5th Annual Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Student Poetry Contest for her poem, “The Low Tide in Twilight.”
Emery was recognized during the LCPS Board of Education meeting in April and received a $500 prize for her outstanding work.
Special thanks to Timothy Staley at OMHS for hosting and supporting this year’s poetry contest.
Since its inaugural year in 2022, the contest has awarded $10,000 in student prizes, made possible through a generous anonymous donor and the Karen M. Trujillo Foundation.
The contest honors the legacy of Karen M. Trujillo and continues to celebrate creativity, voice, and student excellence across our schools.
Emery was recognized during the LCPS Board of Education meeting in April and received a $500 prize for her outstanding work.
Special thanks to Timothy Staley at OMHS for hosting and supporting this year’s poetry contest.
Since its inaugural year in 2022, the contest has awarded $10,000 in student prizes, made possible through a generous anonymous donor and the Karen M. Trujillo Foundation.
The contest honors the legacy of Karen M. Trujillo and continues to celebrate creativity, voice, and student excellence across our schools.