WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN JRA’S “WHAT A HEALTHY RIVER MEANS TO ME” POSTER CONTEST

Everyone wants a cleaner James River, but not everyone can put their wishes into images.  But that’s exactly what JRA asked middle school students in the City of Richmond, City of Lynchburg/James City County and public middle schools in Henrico County and Chesterfield County that were situated within five miles of the James River  to do for the JRA’s 2012 “What a Healthy River Means to Me” Poster Contest.  Judging from the 381 entries that were received, it seems that a healthy river means happy wildlife, lots of fish, smiling faces and fun.

The winning students are:  First place:  Katie McCrum, Manchester Middle School , Chesterfield County;  Second place: Aaron Burstein, Sandusky Middle School, Lynchburg; Third place: Courtney Doss, Elizabeth Davis Middle School, Chesterfield County; Fourth place: Kirsten Street , Midlothian Middle School, Chesterfield County; Fifth place: Gabriella Cao, Manchester Middle School, Chesterfield County.  

The winning artists’ science teachers are Deborah Bodsford, Manchester Middle School (double winner); Erin Davis, Sandusky Middle School; Naomi Swyers, Elizabeth Davis Middle School; Karen Jaeger, Midlothian Middle School.  Matching cash prizes were awarded to each of the top five students and their teachers.

Katie McCrum
Manchester Middle School
Chesterfield County

 

 

 

Aaron Burstein
Sandusky Middle School
Lynchburg

Courtney Doss
Elizabeth Davis Middle School
Chesterfield County

Kirsten Street
Midlothian Middle School
Chesterfield County

Gabriella Cao
Manchester Middle School
Chesterfield County

Honorable mentions in the contest were awarded to:  Kaylee Rathbun, Robious Middle School, Chesterfield County;  Rosa Patterson, Binford Middle School, Richmond; Delorise Charlton,  Sandusky Middle School, Lynchburg; Jake Thomas, Robious Middle School, Chesterfield County; Victoria Huynh, Robious Middle School, Chesterfield County.  

 JRA would like to congratulate the winners and thank all the students and teachers who shared their vision with us. We couldn’t agree more!

Kaylee Rathbun
Robious Middle School
Chesterfield County

 Rosa Patterson
Binford Middle School
Richmond

Delorise Charlton
  Sandusky Middle School
Lynchburg

Jake Thomas
Robious Middle School
Chesterfield County

Victoria Huynh
Robious Middle School
Chesterfield County

 The Poster Contest was made possible through a generous grant given by Technical Foundations, Inc., a Richmond-based contractor, and a long-standing member of the James River Association.