May 30, 2024
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Winners, Runners-Up Announced for Water Supply’s 6th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest
HAWAIʻI ISLAND – Hawai‘i Island public school students, charter school students, private school students, and a homeschooler displayed their water conservation knowledge and artistic creativity in the 6th 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 more than 200 entries. “Water is Life” 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. The Department’s mission is to provide customers with an adequate and continuous supply of safe drinking water in a financially responsible manner.
Poster entries were judged, and a winner and runner-up from each grade level were awarded prizes and recognition. DWS extends its appreciation to all the students and their teachers for taking the time to participate. Please visit www.hawaiidws.org/dws-water-conservation-poster-contest-2024/ to view all the poster entries.
Congratulations to the following keiki for sharing their amazing artworks:
Kindergarten:
Winner: Apollo Van Brunt, Innovations Public Charter School
Teacher: Catherine Hawkins
Runner-Up: Peyton Botelho, Christian Liberty Academy
Teacher: Ann Lorenzo
1st Grade:
Winner: Everest Aragon, Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy
Teacher: Alexandra Hustace
Runner-Up: Ezra Hernandez, Christian Liberty Academy
Teacher: Ann Lorenzo
2nd Grade:
Winner: Kota Bonk, Waimea Elementary
Teacher: Georgianne Lawson
Runner-Up: Jack Olson, Homeschooler
Parent: Patricia Olson
3rd Grade:
Winner: Ava Rose, Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy
Teacher: Julia Noe, Alexandra Hustace
Runner-Up: Thaddeus Peralta, Christian Liberty Academy
Teacher: Ann Lorenzo
4th Grade:
Winner: India Aragon, Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy
Teacher: Alexandra Hustace
Runner-Up: Maddison Rose Rasse, Waiākeawaena Elementary
Teacher: Myongshin Bolema
5th Grade:
Winner: Auri Taise, Waiākeawaena Elementary
Teacher: Lane Matsuura
Runner-Up: Ayano Noguchi, Waiākeawaena Elementary
Teacher: Lane Matsuura
6th Grade:
Winner: MJ Nacorda, Kea‘au Middle
Teacher: Andrea Medrano
Runner-Up: Michaela-Rose Marsh, Kea‘au Middle
Teacher: Andrea Medrano