Stilwell 2nd Grader Finalist In Google Doodle Contest

A second grader at Maryetta School in Stilwell was surprised by Google officials Wednesday.

Janessa Chastain, 8, is a finalist for the national Doodle 4 Google contest.

Doodle 4 Google challenged students all over the country to redesign the Google logo.

Chastain's Doodle is titled, "Japan – Land of Cherry Blossoms."  She says, "If I could travel in time, I'd visit Japan, the Land of Cherry Blossoms. I would like to go to a Cherry Blossom celebration and learn about Japanese culture, customs and people."

Oklahomans can vote until May 10, 2012 for Chastain's doodle to become the national finalist at http://www.google.com.

This is the second year in a row a Maryetta School student has made the finalist list.  Last year, 9-year-old Katie Stephenson was a finalist in the "Doodle 4 Google National Art Competition."

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