Check out the winning posters, poems, and essays from the 2026 Earth Day Poster and Writing Contest. The Earth Day Poster and Writing Contest provides Hayward students with an opportunity to describe through words and convey through pictures their ideas about water and energy conservation, renewable energy, recycling, composting, and related environmental topics. Students are invited to submit their entries in early springtime every year!
2026 Poster & Writing Contest Winning Entries | |
|---|---|
| 1st Place Winner: Poster Contest (K-1) | 2nd Place Winner: Poster Contest (K-1) |
| Aiden Bradshaw Stonebrae Elementary - 1st Grade | Ariel Li California Crosspoint Academy - K |
| 1st place Winner: Writing Contest (K-1) | |
| Anya Abraham Southgate Elementary - K | |
| 1st Place Winner: Poster Contest (2-3) | 2nd Place Winner: Poster Contest (2-3) |
| Christopher Shiu Guy Emanuele Elementary - 3rd Grade | Ricardo Delgado Longwood Elementary - 2nd Grade |
| 1st Place Winner: Writing Contest (2-3) | 2nd Place Winner: Writing Contest (2-3) |
| Isabella Lucero Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori - 3rd Grade | Shreya Abraham California Crosspoint Academy - 3rd Grade |
| 1st Place Winner: Poster Contest (4-5) | 2nd Place Winner: Poster Contest (4-5) |
| Isabella Linares East Avenue Elementary - 5th Grade | Angela Le Yuming - 4th Grade |
| 1st Place Winner: Writing Contest (4-5) | 2nd Place Winner: Writing Contest (4-5) |
| Eliza Lee Stonebrae Elementary - 5th Grade | Caleb Wong California Crosspoint Academy - 5th Grade |
| 1st Place Winner: Poster Contest (6-8) | 2nd Place Winner: Poster Contest (6-8) |
| Selena Peugnet Burbank Elementary - 6th Grade | Giovanni Wilson East Avenue Elementary - 6th Grade |
| 1st Place Winner: Writing Contest (6-8) | 2nd Place Winner: Writing Contest (6-8) |
| Lily Hoang Martin Luther King Middle School - 7th Grade | Camila Garcia Cherryland Elementary School - 6th Grade |
| 1st Place Winner: Poster Contest (High School) | 2nd Place Winner: Poster Contest (High School) |
| Denisse Barajas Impact Academy - 9th Grade | Madelyn Romo Moreau Catholic High School - 11th Grade |
| 1st Place Winner: Writing Contest (High School) | 2nd Place Winner: Writing Contest (High School) |
| Tiberius Reip California Crosspoint Academy | Shaurya Gupta Moreau Catholic High School - 11th Grade |
