VALDOSTA, Ga.— Congratulations to Lowndes Middle School’s 6th grader, Avery Adkins, for submitting the winning design for the District Wellness Logo Design Contest. The purpose of the District Wellness Committee is to educate students and staff about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity. Throughout the year, school system employees will receive wellness tips and opportunities to engage in fitness activities.

Avery’s unique Wellness logo will be used on all communications from our District Wellness Committee.  The District Wellness Committee members are Donna Hendley, Lowndes County Schools’ Wellness Ambassador,  Brooke Jaramillo, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, Larry Tobey, Valdosta-Lowndes County Family YMCA, along with Margie Davis, Quita Jones, Ken Overman, and LaVerne Rome, all with Lowndes County Schools.
For Avery’s winning entry, he received a $50 Visa gift card. Other contest entrants received a $15 Chick-fil-A gift card. All contest entry prizes were sponsored by The Harley Langdale Jr. Foundation.