Duval County Public Schools' Students Win Earth Day Poster Contest
Jacksonville - The City of Jacksonville’s Environmental Protection Board (EPB) recently announced that several Duval County Public Schools' (DCPS) students were winners in its 19th Annual Earth Day poster contest.
The contest, open to all Duval County students in grades K-12, celebrated the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. This year’s theme was “Earth Day 40 – Making a Difference.”
“I am very proud of these students for participating in this very important competition,” said DCPS’ Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals. “This contest allowed our students to demonstrate how individual actions can make a difference in their local environment.”
Winners of the city-wide competition were awarded $150 for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third place. All winners received their award checks during the Earth Day Celebration held at the Jacksonville Landing on Saturday.
DCPS' Poster Contest Winners
Grades K-2
First Place - Love Grove Elementary, Ms. Carol Davis's Second Grade Class
Second Place - Jacksonville Heights Elementary, Mrs. Price's Second Grade Class
Grades 3-5
First Place - India Brown, West View K-8
Second Place - Stonewall Jackson Elementary, Mrs. Patricia Warnock's 5th Grade Class
Third Place - Michael Perrone, Twin Lakes Elementary
Grades 6-8
First Place - Nivren Flores, West View K-8
Second Place - Kayne Reevey, West View K-8
Grades 9-12 Computer Enhanced
First Place - Jessica Brown, Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology
Second Place - Irfan Pekusic, Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology
Third Place - Erin Del Rasario, Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology
Grades 9-12
First Place - Nichole Bennett, Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology
Second Place - Samantha Covin, Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology
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