Water Supply Announces Top Finishers in its 7th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest

Water Supply Announces Top Finishers in its 7^th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest

HAWAIʻI ISLAND – Hawai‘i Island public school students, charter school students, private school students, and homeschoolers displayed their water conservation knowledge and artistic creativity by entering the 7^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 nearly 200 entries from 12 schools.  “Being Water Wise Is …” 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.  Poster entries were judged, and the top three finishers from each grade level, provided there were sufficient entries, were awarded prizes and recognition.  DWS extends its appreciation to all the students and their teachers for learning about water conservation.

Please visit www.hawaiidws.org/dws-water-conservation-poster-contest-2025/ to view all the poster entries.  The top finishers’ posters are on public display at the County’s Aupuni Center, located at 101 Pauahi Street in Hilo, through June 30.  Also, DWS plans to feature select entries in its 2026 calendar.  The Department’s mission is to provide customers with an adequate and continuous supply of safe drinking water in a financially responsible manner.

Congratulations to the following keiki for sharing their amazing artworks:

Kindergarten:

        1^st Place:  Atlas Marian Van Brunt, Innovations Public Charter School

                 Teacher:  Catherine Hawkins

                                                                                                                                                                                 2^nd Place:  Judah Crum, Christian Liberty Academy

         Teacher:  Ann Lorenzo

                                            3^rd Place:  Taylor Rapozo, Ka Oha Kanu o ka ʻĀina New Century Blended Learning Program

Teacher:  Kait Atkins

1^st Grade:

                       1^st Place:  Chelsea Mae Agustin, Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Elementary

Teacher:  Martha Prieskorn

                                        2^nd Place:  Anastasia K.N. Nunes-Kansou, Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Elementary

Teacher:  Martha Prieskorn

                                                                                                                                                                                  3^rd Place:  Logan Vana, St. Joseph Elementary

Teacher:  Alaina Fuata

2^nd Grade:

                                                                                                                                                                                  1^st Place:  Maia Gers, Waimea Elementary

Teacher:  Georgianne Lawson

                                                                                                                                                                                  2^nd Place:  Miley Thomas, Kohala Elementary

Teacher:  Mary Jane Sulliban

      3^rd Place:  Kahale Pacheco-Winchester, Christian Liberty Academy

Teacher:  Ann Lorenzo

3^rd Grade:

                                                                                                                                                                                   1^st Place:  Jack Olson, Homeschooler

Parent:  Patricia Olson

                2^nd Place:  Heidi Younger, Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Elementary

                    Teacher:  Tiari Carreira

                 3^rd Place:  Bentley Cabalis, Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Elementary

Teacher:  Tiari Carreira

4^th Grade:

                                                                                                                                                                                    1^st Place:  Ava Sarme-Grove, Kohala Elementary

Teacher:  Tiphani K. Kainoa

                                                                                                                                                                                    2^nd Place:  Wan Qi Zheng, St. Joseph Elementary

Teacher:  Alaina Fuata

                                                                                                                                                                                    3^rd Place:  Madison Mendrun, Christian Liberty Academy

Teacher:  Ann Lorenzo

5^th Grade:

                                                                                                                                                                                    1^st Place:  Raya Olival, Heartlight Montessori Homeschool

Teacher:  Miranda Lewitsky

                                                                                                                                                                                    2^nd Place:  Manu Olival, Heartlight Montessori Homeschool

                                Teacher:  Miranda Lewitsky

6^th Grade:

                  1^st Place:  Maddison Tilini, Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Elementary

Teacher:  Asia Castillo

                         2^nd Place:  Noah Douglas Isom, Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Elementary

                        Teacher:  Asia Castillo