Winners, Runners-Up Announced for Water Supply’s 6th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest

Winners, Runners-Up Announced for Water Supply’s 6^th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest

HAWAIʻI ISLAND – Hawai‘i Island public school students, charter school students, private school students, and a homeschooler displayed their water conservation knowledge and artistic creativity in the 6^th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest held by the Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i.

Open to K-6 students, the contest drew more than 200 entries.  “Water is Life” was the contest theme to emphasize the importance of conserving drinking water to protect and preserve the island’s most precious resource now and for future generations.  The Department’s mission is to provide customers with an adequate and continuous supply of safe drinking water in a financially responsible manner.

Poster entries were judged, and a winner and runner-up from each grade level were awarded prizes and recognition.  DWS extends its appreciation to all the students and their teachers for taking the time to participate.  Please visit www.hawaiidws.org/dws-water-conservation-poster-contest-2024/ to view all the poster entries.

Congratulations to the following keiki for sharing their amazing artworks:

Kindergarten:

Winner:        Apollo Van Brunt, Innovations Public Charter School

                      Teacher:  Catherine Hawkins

Runner-Up:  Peyton Botelho, Christian Liberty Academy

                       Teacher:  Ann Lorenzo 

1^st Grade:

Winner:  Everest Aragon, Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy

Teacher:  Alexandra Hustace

          Runner-Up:  Ezra Hernandez, Christian Liberty Academy

                 Teacher:  Ann Lorenzo                        

2^nd Grade:

Winner:        Kota Bonk, Waimea Elementary

Teacher:  Georgianne Lawson

Runner-Up:  Jack Olson, Homeschooler

                       Parent:  Patricia Olson

3^rd Grade:

Winner:         Ava Rose, Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy

               Teacher:  Julia Noe, Alexandra Hustace

Runner-Up:  Thaddeus Peralta, Christian Liberty Academy

                       Teacher:  Ann Lorenzo

4^th Grade:

Winner:         India Aragon, Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy

                       Teacher:  Alexandra Hustace

           Runner-Up:  Maddison Rose Rasse, Waiākeawaena Elementary

                                  Teacher:  Myongshin Bolema

5^th Grade:

Winner:       Auri Taise, Waiākeawaena Elementary

                                  Teacher:  Lane Matsuura

Runner-Up:   Ayano Noguchi, Waiākeawaena Elementary

                                  Teacher:  Lane Matsuura

6^th Grade:

Winner:         MJ Nacorda, Kea‘au Middle

                       Teacher:  Andrea Medrano

Runner-Up:  Michaela-Rose Marsh, Kea‘au Middle

            Teacher:  Andrea Medrano