“Water-The Cycle of Life” was this year’s educational contest theme for Moore County Soil and Water Conservation. The poster contest was held for third-fifth grade, essays for sixth grade and public speaking for sixth-eighth grade. Each winner was awarded a certificate, medallion, a giant candy bar and a gift card to Walmart.
The winners were:
Third-grade poster: First place, Findlay Caulder; second place, Scarlet Young and third place, Sadey Thompson. Findlay Caulder moved forward to the area contest. He received an honorable mention. All students attend Carthage Elementary.
Fifth-grade poster: First place, Harlie Cummings; second place, Jackson Locke and third place, Mia Janker. Harlie Cummings moved forward to the area contest. He placed second and was awarded $50. All students attend the Academy of Moore.
Sixth-grade essay: First place, Caroline Bonillo; second place, Ella Roberts and third place, Finnian McNutt. Caroline Bonillo moved forward to the area contest. She placed first and was awarded $60. She will compete in Raleigh at the state contest. All students attend New Century Middle School.
Sixth-grade public speaking: First place, Bailey Gothard; second place, Clara Patnode and third place, Parker Coombs.
Bailey Gothard moved forward to the area contest. She placed first and was awarded $70. She will compete in Raleigh at the state level. All students attend New Century Middle School.
Seventh-grade public speaking: First place, Rebecca Kangas; second place, Abigail Weld and third place, Mary Grace Hilliard. Rebecca Kangas moved forward to the area contest. She placed first and was awarded $70. She will compete in Raleigh at the state level. All students attend New Century Middle School.
Eight-grade public speaking: First place, Savanna Farley; second place, Ethan Cameron and third place, Jackson Haggard. Savanna Farley moved forward to the area contest. She placed first and was awarded $70. She will compete in Raleigh at the state level. All students attend New Century Middle School.
Feature photo: New Century students and Scott Sheffield, chairman of Moore County Soil and Water.
Courtesy photo/Contributed.
