Lassiter and Sprayberry Students 'Drawing for Diamonds'

and participated in 's Drawing for Diamonds contest. Drawing for Diamonds is a drawing and writing contest that gives students the opportunity to design a necklace for each school's homecoming queen. The winning design is created into a piece of jewelry that will be presented to the homecoming queen during homecoming ceremonies Friday.

This is Lassiter’s fourth year participating in the contest and Sprayberry’s first.

This year’s Lassiter winners:

• First place: 11^th grader Carter J.
• Second place: 12^th grader Elena H.
• Third place: 10^th grader Erin G.

This year’s Sprayberry winners:

• First place: 12^th grader Joy L.
• Second place: 9^th grader Yannis G.
• Third place: 10^th grader Danbi O.

The first place winner received a $250 gift certificate. Second and third place winners received a $100 gift certificate. The contest winners will be recognized during the Homecoming Pep Rally at each school. The homecoming queen will be presented the necklace during the Homecoming Half Time show during the game.

The custom-designed necklace retails for an estimated $1200. It is something the homecoming queen cherishes the rest of her life.