Law Day 2025

Law Day Poster Contest

The Law Day 2025 theme is The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One. The Constitution enshrines our collective responsibility to one another, and the 2025 Law Day theme urges us to take pride in a Constitution that bridges our differences to bring us together as a united nation. Our civic lives tie us together as one “We,” whether through legislative efforts that serve the common good, through military service, or by working together, every day, to fulfill the promise of E pluribus unum, or “Out of many, one.”

POSTER CONTEST PROMPT

• Create a poster that shows what this year’s Law Day theme means to you, your family and/or your community. Be sure to include a reference to a core principle of the US Constitution and/or the US Government formed by “We the People.”.

The statewide poster contest winners and runner-up are:

Kaitlin Restivo Tottenville High School, Staten Island Winner - Grades 9-12 INSPIRATION: This hand-drawn poster is inspired by the opening words of the U.S. Constitution: “We the People.” It serves as a bold and heartfelt reminder that the foundation of American democracy is built not just on words, but on the lives, identities, and voices of all its people. The diverse group of individuals featured, from different races, genders, ages, and faiths, is a symbol of the strength that comes from inclusion. Each figure reflects a piece of the American story.	Luke C. Florence Brasser Elementary School, Gates Chili CSD Rochester Winner - Grades 5-8 INSPIRATION: What I think about the Constitution's Promise: "Out of Many, One" is that I think it is an empty promise. There are many different communities in the United States. I included 5 communities in my poster, but there are many more. These communities haven't been included much in this "promise". They have been disrespected, hurt, and treated like they are not people. In my opinion, these communities are very strong and important in the American society. If we value people who are different from us, then the Constitution's Promise: "Out of Many, One" would not just become a promise but become reality.	Mohamed Hussain Tottenville High School, Staten Island Runner-up - Grades 9-12 INSPIRATION: When I see "We The People", my mind may not jump to law systems like other people, or history class like even more people, but it does jump to a sense of unity in my country. Although I am not the greatest, comparatively, I believe that my message is still alive to be seen by the people. Within the flag, I drew many people holding hands, making up the flag, which represents our country. Individualism is a large part of our unity, as it allows us to understand each other on a much deeper level. I added "always united" to "We the people" to allow the viewer to instantly understand what I am trying to portray. A detail that I enjoy is that there are 50 heads that replace the stars. I overall had a fun and joyful time drawing and replicating an older font. But for now, I can only hope for more people to see my art and have it shared, showing others that the country is only as good as the people who make it up. Thank you!

Note: There were no qualifying entries to award a runner-up in the grades 5-8 division.

Congratulations! And a special thank you to all the parents and educators who supported those who submitted entries from throughout New York State.

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