Thatcher Elmentary 6th grader, Gilbert Orme, is among the winners of the AZ529 “My Picture-Perfect Career” Photo Contest. Gilbert was one of 10 winners honored during a ceremony at the state capitol, Thursday July 27, and was awarded $529 towards an AZ529 Education Savings Account. AZ529, Arizona’s Education Savings Plan and the Arizona State Treasurer’s Office invited kindergarten through twelfth grade students across the state to take a creative photo of their future dream job for the inaugural “My Picture- Perfect Career” Photo Contest.
100 students submitted entries. The 10 winning students represent different schools among district, charter, private and homeschool programs and represent 6 Arizona counties. Gilbert wants to be an accountant.
