HCPSS Student Named Maryland State Winner in 2018 Doodle 4 Google Contest

May 3rd, 2018

Howard High School ninth-grader Rebecca McArthur has been named the Maryland state winner in the Grade 8–9 category of the Doodle 4 Google contest with her design, “The Sounds of Music Create Beauty.” McArthur is now in contention to be a national finalist.

Representatives from Google surprised McArthur at Howard High School this morning to present the award during a school assembly.

Doodle 4 Google is an annual program that invites K–12 students nationwide to redesign the Google homepage logo. A “doodle” is the logo design that appears on www.google.com periodically to celebrate special events, holidays, or artists and inventors. This year’s contest theme was “What Inspires Me.” McArthur’s design was one of 53 chosen from over 180,000 entries received from across the county.

The public can vote online for their favorite doodle until May 18 by visiting the Doodle 4 Google website. The student from each grade group with the highest-ranking design will be named a national finalist. National finalists will receive a $5,000 college scholarship. The ultimate finalist will receive a $30,000 college scholarship and a $50,000 technology grant for their school, in addition to other prizes.