Department of Water Supply Announces Winners of 3rd Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest

Department of Water Supply Announces Winners of 3^rd Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest

The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, has selected the top artworks from the nearly 150 posters Hawai‘i Island schoolchildren entered in the Department’s 3^rd Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest.

Public and private school students attending kindergarten through fifth grade were invited to compete in the free contest promoting the theme “Do Your Part, Be Water Smart.”  Three DWS judges evaluated the posters based on originality, visual artistry, and

depiction of the contest theme.

The DWS thanks all the students and their teachers for showcasing the importance of conserving our island’s finite supply of safe drinking water.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the typical in-person award ceremony will not occur this year.  Instead,

recognitions were mailed to the winners and runners-up.  The top posters and other entries can be viewed under the “Community” tab on the Department’s website, www.hawaiidws.org.

Congratulations to the following young artists for their outstanding entries:

                Kindergarten:

                1^st Place:  Emma Raras                                                                          2^nd Place:  Kili‘ohu Kelau

School:  Kea‘au Elementary                                                                  School:  Kua O Ka Lā New Century Public Charter School

    Teacher:  Rachele Laminman                                                                Teacher:  Robbie McGrath

    First Grade:

     1^st Place:  Tylee Rapozo                                                                        2^nd Place:  No entries received

School:  Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Teacher:  Jacqueline Barsetti

                Second Grade:

     1^st Place:  Meili O’Loughlin                                                                  2^nd Place:  Makana Kauhi

                 School:  Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School                          School:  Chiefess Kapi‘olani Elementary

Teacher:  Georgianne Lawson                                                             Teacher:  Sherrilyn Sampaia

                Third Grade:

     1^st Place:  Nevaeh Kaipo                                                                        2^nd Place:  Lindsey Gomez 

                 School:  Kaūmana Elementary                                                              School:  Waiākea Elementary

Teacher:  Reyn Ojiri                                                                                Teacher:  Paige Nakano

                Fourth Grade:

              1^st  Place:  Reese Makaimoku                                                                2^nd Place:  Callesta Ryan

                            School:  Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i                                               School:  Kanu o ka ‘Ǡina New Century Public Charter School

Teacher:  Malia Andrus                                                                          Teacher:  Pua Mendonca

              Fifth Grade:

    1^st  Place:  Basil Au                                                                                  2^nd Place:  Fresalie Ramos  

                            School:  St. Joseph Elementary                                                             School:  Kea‘au Elementary

Teacher:  Rena Arima                                                                             Teacher:  Windy Berrigan-Sanchez