Senator Schiavoni Honors Student for Winning National Contest

Columbus- Today, Senator Joe Schiavoni (D-Boardman) honored Nileyshia Johnson, 16, during Senate Session for winning the Heinz Ketchup Creativity Contest sponsored by Heinz Ketchup. Each year the company takes submissions of original artwork from students in grades K-12 across the country to design packets of Heinz ketchup.

“We are so proud of Nileyshia in the Mahoning Valley,” said Senator Schiavoni. “This is something that she does as a passion and it should be recognized. She will go on to do great things.”

A 2012 graduate of Choffin Career and Technical Center with a 4.0 GPA, Nileyshia submitted two designs, both of which were finalists, for the contest. She will attend Youngstown State University where she will double major in nursing and communications.

“I owe everything to the education that I received at Choffin Career and Technical Center,” said Nileyshia.

Nileyshia and Choffin will receive $1,000 and the school will also receive $1,000 worth of Heinz ketchup. Twenty million Heinz ketchup packets featuring Nileyshia’s design will be available nationwide for distribution next school year.