Six years ago, West Virginia First Lady Cathy Justice started the Student Artist Series, in which students are challenged to display their artistic abilities in a themed contest.

This year's theme was "Create a Quarter for West Virginia" in honor of President's Day.

All high school juniors in the state were invited to participate in the contest and to create a design that they felt symbolized West Virginia to be used on the reverse side of a quarter.

At this time, West Virginia is represented by the New River Gorge Bridge in the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters program.

Students were asked to use an art medium of their choice and create a scene that included the state's name, the year it became a state, the location depicted in the image, the current year and the Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum.

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PCHS students participate in 'Create a Quarter' contest (https://pocahontastimes.com/pchs-students-participate-in-create-a-quarter-contest/)