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Millard North Middle School eighth-grader could be the artist behind a future Google Doodle

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- WOWT-TV reports that a Millard North Middle School eighth-grader could be the artist behind a future Google Doodle, those daily doodles on the home page of Google.

Trisha Rajaram, an eighth-grader from Millard North Middle School in Omaha, is one of the 53 winners in the 11th annual Doodle for Google with her doodle.  Her doodle, called “Space City," was selected from thousands of entries received this year. 

The announcement was made at a surprise assembly Thursday.

An online vote from June 3-7 will determine five finalists, one of which will have their drawing featured on the Google homepage for a day, the release states.

You will be able view and vote for Trisha's drawing, called "Space City," or any of the others online during the voting period, according to the release.

The final winner of the contest will receive a $30,000 college scholarship; and the student's school will receive $50,000 to use on a computer lab or technology program.