A fourth-grader at the School for Arts-Infused Learning (SAIL) is one of four grand prize winners in the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park 2022 President’s Day Visual and Language Arts Competition.

Windsor Smith, 10, of Thomson, GA, won first place in the fourth grade essay division and was named one of four Grand Prize winners from all grades in the competition. Her essay, “Climbing the Mountain of Change”, was inspired by the competition’s theme: “Change often begins with helping just one person. With so much need in the world, where would you start?”

“I want people to know everyone can make a change in the world,” Windsor said. “They just have to take the first step.”

As a grand prize winner, Windsor participated in the historical park’s President’s Day virtual program on Feb. 21. An avid history buff, Windsor is an official Junior Ranger at the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in Plains, GA, as well as several other national parks. She’s an “expert” in presidential history, including being able to name each president. She also recently placed in the top 5 in the Georgia Beta Club social studies competition, and will be competing at national level in June.

The Jimmy Carter National Historical Park 2022 President’s Day Visual and Language Arts recognized students in visual arts, essay and poetry categories. The annual competition was judged by a panel of current or retired educators, who commended the entrants on their “clear understanding of President Carter’s servant leadership and rich humanitarian legacy.”