Ames High's Own Ella Grail Triumphs as Iowa Winner in National Doodle for Google Contest

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Ella Grail, a 9th-grade student from Ames, Iowa, has been named one of the 55 State and Territory winners in the Doodle for Google contest. This annual competition invites K-12 students from across the United States to design a Google logo. This year's theme is 'My wish for the next 25 years…'. Ella's entry, 'Community Garden,' was selected from thousands of submissions.

The announcement took place at Ames High School, celebrated by Ella's peers, family, and teachers. Ella mentioned she has been motivated to enter the contest since second grade and succeeded on her fourth attempt. Her art teacher, Lindsay Wede, praised Ella's consistent performance throughout the academic year, which has been recognized with this national award.

The public is invited to vote for their favorite Doodle from May 22 to June 4. This voting will decide the finalists and the overall winner of the competition.