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May 2003
Press Release
2003 Poster and Essay Contest
Winners Announced
Hundreds of Students Participate in
Contest Promoting Vermont Symbols and History
Poster and Essay Contest Winners View Vermont Constitution
Vermont Contest Winners Honored by
Secretary of State
For Immediate Release:
May 7, 2003
Contact
Marianne Lynch 802-828-2148
2003 Poster and Essay Contest Winners Announced
Hundreds of Students Participate in Contest Promoting
Vermont Symbols and History
Montpelier. Secretary of State Deb Markowitz today announced the winners of
the 2003 Vermont Secretary of State’s Poster and Essay Contest. The Vermont
Secretary of State’s Poster and Essay Contest is a joint project of the
Secretary of State’s office and Kids Voting Vermont. The contest is held in an
effort to promote awareness of Vermont history, the Vermont Constitution, and
the importance of voting to democracy among students in Grades K-12. Over 500
Vermont students participated in the contest by submitting posters or essays.
The winners in each of the categories are as follows:
Grades K-2 poster contest on Official Vermont Symbols:
Winner: Sophie Judge, Charlotte Central
School, Charlotte, Kindergarten
Honorable Mention:
Adam Lloyd-Campbell, Orange Center School, E.Barre, Grade 1
Clay Walker, Rochester School, Rochester, Grade 2
Grades 3-5 posters contest on a Vermont History Theme:
Winner: Danielle Allendorf, Underhill ID School, Jericho, Grade 4
Honorable Mention:
Neshobe School, Brandon, Dennis Marden’s Class, Grades 3+4
The Riverside School, Lyndonville, Eileen Riley’s Class, Grade 4
Underhill ID School, Jericho, Abigail Costello’s Class, Grade 4
Grades 6 to 8 essay contest on the Vermont Constitution:
Winner: Haley Peterson, Williston Central School, Williston, Grade 8
Honorable Mention:
Mary Jane Reen, Mater Christi School, Burlington, Grade 8
David Parkinson, Long Trail School, Dorset, Grade 7
The contest winners and their classes will be Secretary Markowitz’s guest
on a tour of the Vermont Statehouse. The students will also be treated to a
rare viewing of the Vermont Constitution at the Secretary of State’s office;
winners will be presented with an award along with a $100 savings bond.
"We were pleased with the response we received to this program," said Brian
Vachon, Chair of Kids Voting Vermont. "It was very difficult to select winners
from the many fine essays and creative posters we received," stated Secretary
Markowitz. "This program is a great way to get younger students thinking about
their state and its history, while encouraging older students to examine the
nature of self governance and its importance in a free society," said
Markowitz.
The winning posters and essays may be viewed on the Secretary of State’s
Kids Page website, /Kids/
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For Immediate Release: May
29, 2003
Contact
Marianne Lynch 802-828-2148
Poster and Essay Contest Winners View Vermont Constitution
Vermont Contest Winners Honored by Secretary of State
Montpelier. Secretary of State Deb Markowitz today honored the winners of the
2003 Vermont Secretary of State’s Poster and Essay Contest. Winning students
from Charlotte, East Barre, Rochester, Jericho, Brandon, Lyndonville, Williston,
Burlington and Dorset came to Montpelier with their classes for a rare viewing
of the Vermont Constitution.
Markowitz said "we bring the Vermont Constitution out of the vault only on
the rarest occasions." The award winners and their classmates were allowed to
look closely at the constitution to try to read its words and to admire the
illuminated lettering on the handwritten document. "By bringing out the Vermont
Constitution for a close-up look we hope to encourage these youngsters to feel
as thought they too are a special part of Vermont and our great history,"
Markowitz said.
The Vermont Secretary of State’s Poster and Essay Contest is a joint project
of the Secretary of State’s office and Kids Voting Vermont. The contest is held
in an effort to promote awareness of Vermont history, the Vermont Constitution,
and the importance of voting to democracy among students in Grades K-12 .
Over 500 Vermont students participated in
the contest by submitting posters or essays. Contest winners and their classes
were Secretary Markowitz’s guest on a tour of the Vermont Statehouse. In
addition to the day in Montpelier, winners were presented with an award along
with a $100 savings bond from Kids Voting Vermont.
The winning posters and essays may be viewed on the Secretary of
State’s Kids Page website:
/kids/contest/2003/2003_WINNERS.htm
Vermont Secretary of State’s Poster and Essay Contest Winners
Grades K-2 poster contest on Official Vermont Symbols:
Winner: Sophie Judge, Charlotte Central School, Charlotte, Kindergarten
Honorable Mention:
Adam Lloyd-Campbell, Orange Center School, E.Barre, Grade 1
Clay Walker, Rochester School, Rochester, Grade 2
Grades 3-5 posters contest on a Vermont History Theme:
Winner: Danielle Allendorf, Underhill ID School, Jericho, Grade 4
Honorable Mention:
Neshobe School, Brandon, Dennis Marden’s Class, Grades 3+4
The Riverside School, Lyndonville, Eileen Riley’s Class, Grade 4
Underhill ID School, Jericho, Abigail Costello’s Class, Grade 4
Grades 6 to 8 essay contest on the Vermont Constitution:
Winner: Haley Peterson, Williston Central School, Williston, Grade 8
Honorable Mention:
Mary Jane Reen, Mater Christi School, Burlington, Grade 8
David Parkinson, Long Trail School, Dorset, Grade 7
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