Getting creative to earn some cash, several Garland ISD students participated in the city of Garland’s 2015-16 Stormwater Management contest. This annual event invites third, fourth and fifth-graders to promote the conservation theme “I care about Garland’s creeks.” In year’s past, participants have written essays. This year, conservation-minded students submitted drawings. More than 1,000 entries were received.
A panel of judges determined first, second and third place, as well as three honorable mentions, for each grade level. Winners earned $200, $150, $100 and $50 respectively. Their teachers also received monetary rewards. And, Jennifer Coulombe from Cooper Elementary School won $200 for classroom supplies from the 90-percent participation drawing.
Student awards include:
First place
- Jaime Tellez – third grade, Spring Creek Elementary School
- Emerson Brewer – fourth grade, Hillside Academy for Excellence
- Cathy Saldana – fifth grade, Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence
Second place
- Natalia Pazos – third grade, Bullock Elementary School
- Elizabeth Stacy – fourth grade, Hillside Academy for Excellence
- Drew Turner – fifth grade, Kimberlin Academy for Excellence
Third place
- Fernando Barrera – third grade, Bullock Elementary School
- Tsion Negussie – fourth grade, Kimberlin Academy for Excellence
- Shaina Raiborde – fifth grade, Kimberlin Academy for Excellence
Honorable mention
- Melanie Gamez – third grade, Spring Creek Elementary School
- Brisa Ibarra – third grade, Spring Creek Elementary School
- Jessica Sok – third grade, Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence
- Lea Andrea – fourth grade, Kimberlin Academy for Excellence
- James Gonzalez – fourth grade, Stephens Elementary School
- Name withheld – fourth grade, Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence
- Ashley Kim – fifth grade, Hillside Academy for Excellence
- Anthony Ortega – fifth grade, Hillside Academy for Excellence
- Media Yasin – fifth grade, Kimberlin Academy for Excellence
Information and photo provided by Garland ISD.