Sussex Academy student places in state poster contest

Sussex Academy eighth-grader Zylah Nash’s creative talents led to her selection as the middle school third-place winner of the Teen Dating Violence Poster Contest.

Sponsored by the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, the contest was open to Delaware middle and high school students. This year’s theme was Know the Signs: Recognizing Green and Red Flags.

Zylah, who has an interest in graphic design, said she researched ways teenagers can be manipulated in a relationship as she created her poster.

“I like drawing, and it was the second time I entered a state contest, so I felt I had a good chance,” she said.

In noted remarks, one judge said, “The design of your characters is great and the panels shown were very emotional – great job!”

As Delaware’s third-place middle school winner, Zylah will receive a $150 Visa gift card.

Her work will be on display with all middle school posters and the top 10 high school posters through Thursday, Jan. 30, on the ground floor of Legislative Hall in Dover.