Santa Maria’s Utilities Department recently announced the winners of the ninth annual Water Awareness School Poster Contest for third grade students enrolled in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District.
Students were invited to compete by creating posters symbolizing Water Awareness Month and showing the importance of water conservation indoors, outdoors, and in the community. Student winners, their families, and teachers were in attendance at a Santa Maria City Council meeting held May 1, where the students were formally recognized for their efforts and received certificates, trophies, and prizes.
Christopher Rosales of Robert Bruce Elementary School won first place. Second place went to Wendy Jacobo from Alvin Elementary School, and third place was awarded to Ariana Carreon, also of Robert Bruce Elementary. Two honorable mentions were give to Vanessa Hernandez Garcia of Jimenez Elementary School and William Vicente Flores of Robert Bruce Elementary.
This article appears in May 31 – Jun 7, 2018.