Hayward Earth Day poster and writing contest winners recognized by City Council

HAYWARD, Calif., May 3, 2018—The Hayward City Council recognized winners of the 2018 City of Hayward Earth Day Poster and Writing Contest during a special ceremony in the Council chambers last month.

The Earth Day Poster and Writing Contest provides Hayward students with an opportunity to convey through images and describe through words their ideas about water and energy conservation, renewable energy, recycling, composting and related environmental topics.

The posters, poems and essays were judged by members of the Hayward Arts Council, which selected winning entries based on originality, clarity and creative expression of the theme.

This year, there were 266 entries from 15 Hayward schools.  One student winners’ father mentioned that his family moved to the United States just two years prior.  “She didn’t know any English, and look at her now,” he said, proudly.

The following participants were recognized at the ceremony, which was followed by a reception in the City Hall rotunda:

Kindergarten to 1st Grade Posters

1st Place           Chloe Mowry , St. Bede Catholic School

2nd Place         Yaretzi Krystal Aragon Silva, East Avenue Elementary School

2nd to 3rd Grade Posters

1st Place          Razeen Hafiz, Eden Gardens Elementary School

2nd Place         Maileija Mendez, Burbank Elementary School

4th to 5th Grade Posters

1st Place          Katelyn Ramos , St. Bede Catholic School

2nd Place         Sa'Rye Fisher, Glassbrook Elementary School

6th to 8th Grade Posters

1st Place           Malaya Cruz, St. Bede Catholic School

2nd Place          Daisy Zepeda , Burbank Elementary School

Kindergarten to 1st Grade Poems/Essays

1st Place            Heba Jarro , Southgate Elementary School

2nd Place           Deon Joiner , Southgate Elementary School

2nd to 3rd Grade Poems/Essays

1st Place           Kaitlyn Choong, Stonebrae Elementary School

2nd Place          Marisa Arrizon Lopez, Eden Gardens Elementary School

4th to 5th Grade Poems/Essays

1st Place           Prashant Chand, St. Bede Catholic School

2nd Place          Ai-Leen Duong, Southgate Elementary School

6th to 8th Grade Poems/Essays

1st Place           Rowan Campbell, California Crosspoint Academy

2nd Place          Ximena Reyes , Burbank Elementary School

9th to 12th Grade Poems/Essays

1st Place            Alexia Rosales, Tennyson High School

2nd Place          Santo Lukito, Mt. Eden High School

Students who submitted winning entries received a certificate of achievement from Mayor Barbara Halliday and a gift card.  Teachers of the student winners also received a gift cards.  To view images of all the winning entries, please visit: http://www.hayward-ca.gov/your-environment/get-involved/awards-contests.