Students’ Art Work to be Displayed on Billboards

This fall, Becky Suvar, Manager of the WMEA Program, spoke to all the fourth grade students throughout the county.  The themes covered were litter prevention, reduce, reuse, and recycle, closing the loop, and other environmental issues.

After explaining to the students what they could recycle, Mrs. Suvar showed them what natural resources each item was made from.  Some are renewable – such as trees; others are not renewable – such as iron ore or bauxite.

Another point Mrs. Suvar covered was a fourth grade poster contest.  A contest where each fourth grade student had an opportunity to create a piece of artwork that had the potential of going up on a billboard.  Since there are six elementary schools and only four billboards, a little thought needed to be put into their picture.  The judging was very difficult as there were so many good pictures submitted.  However, the judges persevered and four pictures were chosen.   A first place winner was also chosen for each school.

Listed below are the billboard winners and where their art work will be displayed.  Following this will be the names of the first place winners from each school.

Billboard Winners
Antwerp – Calie Hanes….St Rt 24
Grover Hill – Reid Miller…St Rt 114
Oakwood – Samantha Wagner…..St Rt 613
Paulding – Braeden Pease….St Rt 127, north

First Place Winners
Antwerp – Elyse Steury
Divine Mercy – Catie Strable
Grover Hill – Ashlynn Parrish
Oakwood – Michael Humphreys
Paulding – Marvin Solares
Payne – Sydney Coyne

Congratulations go out to each of these students for winning.  The WMEA program appreciates the cooperation of all the county schools for allowing Mrs. Suvar to come in and speak about important environmental issues.