Submitted to Sumner Newscow — The Board of Supervisors of the Sumner County Conservation District is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Poster Contest.

With 149 posters entered, the panel of seven judges had a difficult time determining the first, second, third and honorable mention winners. Students from eight school campuses throughout the county submitted entries. The theme for the 2015 contest was “Local Heroes: Your Hardworking Pollinators” and students were asked to draw their individual interpretations of the theme.

“We are extremely pleased with the number of entries and the number of schools and teachers who chose to participate again this year,” said Laura Young, SCCD District Secretary and coordinator of the county contest. “We had some new schools and some new teachers this year. And we still have room to grow. The teachers and students are to be commended for their attention to bringing the importance of conservation to the forefront. I was amazed at the level of talent our Sumner County students possess.”

And the winners are:

See enlarged photo of poster here.

Grades 2 – 3

1^st Place: Gabby Dalbom, 3^rd Grade, Kyle Trueblood Elementary, Conway Springs – Jenny Osner, teacher.

2^nd Place: Haylee Osner, 3^rd Grade, Kyle Trueblood Elementary– Jenny Osner, teacher.

3^rd Place: Taylor Heinz, 3^rd Grade, Kyle Trueblood Elementary – Stacy Koch, teacher.

Honorable Mention: Lexie Reilly, 3^rd Grade, Caldwell Elementary – Gail Feely, teacher.

Grades 4 – 6

1^st Place: Stellar Young, 5^th Grade, Kennedy Elementary, Wellington – Beverly Sellers, teacher.

2^nd Place: Jessy Furrh, 5^th Grade, Caldwell Elementary – Gail Feely, teacher.

3^rd Place: Trinity Prouse, 6^th Grade, Caldwell Secondary – Randy Sawyer, teacher.

Three-way tie for Honorable Mention: Hannah Zoglmann, 4^th Grade, Kyle Trueblood Elementary – Wanda Wheeler, teacher; Titus Lee, 6^th Grade, Caldwell Secondary – Randy Sawyer, teacher;  Lola Stow, 4^th Grade, Caldwell Elementary – Gail Feely, teacher.

Grades 7 – 9

1^st Place: Maddie Koester, 8^th Grade, Conway Springs Middle School – Mr. Pat Carl, teacher.

2^nd Place: Karlee Osner, 7^th Grade, Conway Springs Middle School – Mr. Pat Carl, teacher.

3^rd Place: Donnie Edberg, 7^th Grade, Caldwell Secondary School – Randy Sawyer, teacher.

Honorable Mention: Joseph Sherman, 8^th Grade, Conway Springs Middle School – Mr. Pat Carl, teacher.

Grades 10 – 12

1^st Place: Kade Kerschen, Senior, Wellington High School – Linda Chase, teacher.

2^nd Place: Aiyana Mitchell, Senior, Wellington High School – Linda Chase, teacher.

3^rd Place: Addyson DeJarnett, Junior, Wellington High School – Linda Chase, teacher.

Honorable Mention: Jacob Cook, Junior, Wellington High School – Linda Chase, teacher.

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The 2015 Teacher Participation Award (Basket filled with $100 in classroom/student supplies) goes to Guy Hauck, 5^th Grade teacher at Kennedy Elementary.

First, second and third place winners in Grades 2 – 3 and Grades 4- 6 will receive a trophy and a certificate. First, second and third place winners in Grades 7 – 9 and Grades 10 – 12 will receive a Walmart Gift Card and a certificate. Honorable Mention winners in each category will receive a certificate.

All prizes will be awarded during the 2015 Annual Meeting to be held Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Raymond Frye Complex in Wellington. All winners, their families and teachers are encouraged to attend to celebrate these accomplishments.

First place winners in each category will be entered in the state competition to be held later in the year with a chance to be entered in the national competition.

Schools participating in this year’s contest were: Caldwell Elementary School, Caldwell Secondary School, Kyle Trueblood Elementary in Conway Springs, Conway Springs Middle School, St. Joseph Elementary School in Conway Springs, Kennedy Elementary School in Wellington, Wellington Middle School, and Wellington High School.

Steven Schmidt, SCCD Board of Supervisors Chairman, stated, “On behalf of the entire board, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the schools, teachers and students for their participation in the 2015 contest. Please plan to attend the Annual Meeting and help us recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our next generation of farmers and conservationists.”

The 2015 Poster Contest is sponsored by the Sumner County Conservation District, Kansas Association of Conservation Districts and the National Association of Conservation Districts.

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