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Drop Savers Water Conservation Contest Winners (NB)
Explanation
To reach future generations and spread the water conservation message, the annual Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (FSAWWA) Drop Savers Poster Contest is sponsored by GRU to help teach local youth about the importance of conserving our most valuable resource - water. Amazed by the creativity displayed by the participating students, the audience at the Drinking Water Taste Test had a difficult time choosing this year’s winners.
First, second and third place winners were selected from each class division:
1st Place:
Division 1: Elena Westling (1st Grade) - Ms. Whitehead’s class, Littlewood Elementary
Division 2: Dylan Fitzpatrick (2nd Grade) - Ms. Teague’s class, JJ Finley Elementary
Division 3: Chiarra Tumminia (5th Grade)- Ms. Merritt’s class, JJ Finley Elementary
Division 4: Anthony Madorsky (6th Grade) - Dr. Winant’s class, Howard Bishop Middle School
Division 5: Victoria Collins (12th Grade) - Ms. Paxson’s class, Gainesville High School
2nd Place:
Division 1: Sumari Botes (1st Grade) - Ms. Whitehead’s class, Littlewood Elementary
Division 2: Zoe Sumerlin (2nd Grade) - Ms. Teague’s class, JJ Finley Elementary
Division 3: Alvaro Munoz-González (4th Grade) - Ms. Merritt’s class, JJ Finley Elementary
Division 4: Bea C. (7th Grade) - Ms. Wheeler’s class, Westwood Middle School
Division 5: Mary Beth Taylor (12th Grade) - Ms. Paxson’s class, Gainesville High School
3rd Place:
Division 1: Aiden Ostrov (Kindergarten) - Ms. Whitehead’s class, Littlewood Elementary
Division 2: Amara Hochman (2nd Grade) - Ms. Teague’s class, JJ Finley Elementary
Division 3: Alison Lind (4th Grade) - Ms. Meyers’s class, Meadowbrook Elementary
Division 4: Eden Ivines (7th Grade) - Ms. Wheeler’s class, Westwood Middle School
Division 5: Sarina Steffen (11th Grade) - Ms. Paxson’s class, Gainesville High School
From those winners, the five first place posters were entered int...
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