TRUMBULL COUNTY Poster, essay winners

These students were winners in the Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2009 conservation poster contest, which was called “Dig It! The Secrets of Soil.” The district provides information and technical guidance to county residents, property owners, farmers and developers on natural resource conservation issues.

Kindergarten and Grade 1

Max Parise, Bazetta Elementary, first; Marcus Cupp, Bazetta Elementary, second; Zachery Veselich, Bascome Elementary, third.

Second and Third grade

Emily Campana, Bazetta Elementary, first; Rebekah Stanhope, Joseph Badger Elementary, second; Ryan Martin, Washington Elementary, Niles; honorable mention, Kiersten Tricker and Mya Kacvinsky of Badger and Isabella Adkins and Vincent Mauri of Bazetta Elementary.

Grades Four through Six

Douglas Dambik, LaBrae Middle School, first; Jackie Ha, LaBrae Middle School, second; Shawnel Ferebee II, Horace Mann, Warren, third; honorable mention, Dana Price, Horace Mann; Tabitha Waddell, LaBrae; Josie Campbell and Jaycee Butcher, Maplewood Elementary.

Grades 7 through 9

Saahirah Cua, Bristol Middle School, first.

High school

Kristen Daus, LaBrae High School, first; Rachael Fowler and Allorian Horne, LaBrae, second and third, respectively; Olivia Nogales, LaBrae, honorable mention.

These students were the winners of the SWCD’s 2009 conservation essay contest:

SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE

Clay Cordner, LaBrae Middle School, first, $75 prize; Stella Owsley and Gina Cerimele, LaBrae Middle School, second and third places respectively; they get $50 and $25, respectively; honorable mention, Haley Persons of LaBrae.

Grades 9 through 12

Zaakyah Cua, of Bristol High School, first; $75 prize; Trey Yoho of LaBrae High School, second, $50 prize.

Source: Trumbull SWCD