Kauaʻi’s Second Annual Law Day Art Contest Winners Announced

Winners of the Fifth Circuit's 2025 Law Day Art Contest visited Kauaʻi's Puʻuhonua Kaulike courthouse on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, where they were recognized for their outstanding work. Fifth Circuit District Court Judge Gregory H. Meyers greeted the students and their families, and congratulated them on their achievements. Dennis Fujimoto of The Garden Island also attended to take a photo of Judge Meyers and the winners. The photo was published in the newspaper's Happy Camper for Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

A total of 170 students participated in Kauaʻi's Second Annual Law Day Art Contest. They submitted original works on the 2025 Law Day theme: The Constitution's Promise: Out of Many, One.

Every participating student received a Law Day pencil or pen. Their artistic entries were judged on originality, creativity, and visual impact.

Six winners were announced by the Fifth Circuit's Aloha Committee:

Eight Grade Contestants:

First Place - Naomi Gallagher, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

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Second Place - Logan Manibog, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

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Third Place - Araceli Ringor, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

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Ninth Grade Contestants:

First Place - Czamantha Tabil, Kauaʻi High School

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Second Place - Morgan Bolton, Kauaʻi High School

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Third Place - PPagiel Ramirez, Kauaʻi High School

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This year's contest winners received Law Day medals, restaurant gift certificates, and a gift bag from the Judiciary.

The Law Day art contest was a continuation of the Fifth Circuit's National Judicial Outreach Week efforts. From March 1 to 10 Judge Meyers spoke to nearly 450 eighth grade students, 300 ninth grade students, visited Kauaʻi Community College's business law class, and presented to Department of Education social studies teachers on Kauaʻi at their yearly collaboration.

Law Day is an annual event, originally conceived in 1957 when American Bar Association President Charles Rhynes envisioned a national day to mark our commitment to the Rule of Law. The following year, President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the first Law Day. In 1961 Congress issued a joint resolution designating May 1 as the official date.