Student Art Commemorates Soil and Water Stewardship Week

 

For 47 years, the nation’s 3000 local soil and water conservation districts have celebrated Soil and Water Stewardship Week. The week was officially observed this year between April 29 and May 6.

This year’s theme, "Habitat for Life," reminds us that people, like all living things, depend for their survival on the world around them. Wildlife, plants, and people are equally dependent in needing healthy, safe places to live. As responsible citizens, people must prevent the loss of healthy habitats by taking positive actions.

To raise awareness about the importance of natural resources, Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District held a contest for area students. Students in local schools created posters on the theme "Habitat for Life" that were judged by the Directors and staff of the District.  Items donated by area businesses served as awards for the students.

The winners in each division of the contest are listed below. The first place poster in each category will be entered into the Virginia Association of Conservation Districts statewide poster contest.

 

Please click the thumbnails below to see each poster in more detail.

 

Kindergarten and First Grade

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First Place
Courtney Marable
Charles City Elementary		 Second Place
Felicia Brown
Charles City Elementary		 Third Place (tie)
Chris Cook
James River Elementary		 Third Place (tie)
Chelsea Adkins
Charles City Elementary

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Honorable Mention
Henry Arndt
James River Elementary		 Honorable Mention
Max Groene
James River Elementary

 

Second and Third Grades

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First Place
William Luo
Grafton Bethel Elementary		 Second Place
Caroline Scruggs
Matthew Whaley Elementary		 Third Place
Chris Dandurand
Matthew Whaley Elementary		 Honorable Mention
Chelsea Foley
Matthew Whaley Elementary

 

Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grades

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First Place
Tabatha Smith
Charles City Elementary		 Second Place
Christine Waite
Bethel Manor Elementary		 Third Place (tie)
Joy Dobson
Charles City Elementary		 Third Place (tie)
Sharice Dorsey
Charles City Elementary
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Honorable Mention
Nicole Cunningham
Bethel Manor Elementary

 

Prizes were donated by the following
Williamsburg-area businesses: 
Ben & Jerry’s, Echoes Tapes and Compact Discs, 
Friendly’s Restaurant, Baskin Robbins, Papa John’s Pizza, 
and Outback Restaurant.