The Richmond Hill Lions Club invited art students in the Richmond Hill Middle School to participate in a special Lions International Peace Poster Art Contest for children aged 9-11. The Lions Club works with youth in the Richmond Hill community to promote peace, tolerance and international understanding.

The 2024-2025 contest theme was “Peace Without Limits.” Participating children were asked to express their vision of the world’s infinite potential for kindness once we commit to the idea of pursuing peace without limits.

Students’ artwork was judged based on 3 criteria: originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme. Two students from Richmond Hill Middle School won the local contest for their school group. The local winners were 7th grader, Gabriela Davila, from RHMS Wildcat Art and Design Club and 8th grader, Ryan Sampsell, representing the STEAM Art Class. 

The Richmond Hill Lions Club has partnered with Tammy Luke, RHMS Art & STEAM Teacher and Wildcat Art and Design Club Sponsor to provide this opportunity to RHMS art students. Gabriela Davila also was recognized at the District Level with the Lions District 18-N Governor’s Award for Artistic Excellence.

The winners were awarded Certificates of Achievement and gift cards to the Ice Cream Stop.