Fernan STEM Academy fifth grader Rome Castro-Muelhausen presents his student essay Thursday morning during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Celebration at North Idaho College. Since 1986, more than 36,000 fifth graders have participated in the annual human rights program.
January 13, 2023
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January 13, 2023 1:08 a.m.
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Fifth graders honor Martin Luther King Jr. during human rights celebration
The qualities of kindness, insight and wisdom of fifth graders were on full display Thursday morning as they read essays, sang songs and participated in the 36th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Celebration.