LAKE STEVENS, Wash. — Of all the schools in Washington, a Lake Stevens middle school was selected to design and create an ornament that will be hung on the National Christmas Tree outside the White House this winter.
Each year, one school from each state and U.S. territory is selected to create the ornament.
This year, Cavelero Mid High School in Lake Stevens will represent Washington state. The school serves the district's eighth and ninth graders
At Cavelero, more than 240 ninth-graders in Karen Towey and Kylen Fountain's art classes participated in the project.
Students will be tasked with creating ornaments that represent Washington. Designs could be anything from state flowers to notable landmarks.
This year's ornament representing Washington state is a bird painted by Sam Alf. The other 48 ornaments created by students will be hung on smaller trees in President's Park.
Last year, Graham-Kapowsin High School in Pierce County designed ornaments with the Space Needle and Mount Rainier.
Over 1,500 students will participate in this year’s project.
Learn more about the project and other participants here.