Winners of 17th Annual F&CS Poster Contest

 

TULSA, Okla., Nov. 19, 2009 - Winners from Family & Children's Services' 17th annual Poster Contest will be honored tonight during an awards ceremony at the agency's Central Office, 650 S. Peoria Ave. The contest, which was open to area youth in kindergarten through 12th grade, was themed Families Still Matter in commemoration of the agency's upcoming 85^th anniversary.

"At Family & Children's Services, we believe in strengthening families and bringing them hope," said Gail Lapidus, F&CS chief executive officer. "This contest gave children the opportunity to reflect on what family means to them, and their artwork proves that families do still matter in our community."

Ken Busby, executive director of the Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa, will serve as emcee at the event and discuss the importance of family and the joy children's art brings to the community.

Winners received cash prizes, and their entries will be permanently displayed in Family & Children's Services' offices throughout Tulsa and surrounding communities. The grand prize poster will be featured on the cover of the December 2009 issue of TulsaKids magazine.

The contest was presented by Jenny and Jono Helmerich and sponsored by TulsaKids and Hilti, Inc.

Winners and categories are:

Best of Show: Alexandra Krohn, Tulsa Technology Center.

Kindergarten-First Grade: 1st Place, Derek Potter, Bell Elementary; 2nd Place, Shelton Keeler, Lake Country Christian School; 3rd Place, Joshua Chow, University School at TU; Honorable Mentions, Chaya Berstler, Mizel Jewish Day School; Aaron Cook, Mizel Jewish Day School; Annelise Eggen-McElmurry, University School at TU; Mikah Hampton, Central Fine Arts Academy; Matthew Lopp, University School at TU; Jennifer Macedo, Bell Elementary; Blake Osmond, University School at TU; Sable Phillips, University School at TU; Keshon Sims, Bell Elementary; and Isella Todd, Mizel Jewish Day School.

Second-Third Grade: 1st Place, Julie Orellana, Heidi Contreras School of Art; 2nd Place, Lauren Siegfried,  University School at TU; 3rd Place, Logan Rogers, Berryhill Elementary School; Honorable Mentions, Sophie DeMarco, Carnegie Elementary; Jenin Mansour, Disney Elementary; Maayan Stafford, Mizel Jewish Day School; Allison McClelland, Bell Elementary; Alana Wigan, Bell Elementary; and Maci Wilson, Lake Country Christian School.

Fourth-Fifth Grade: 1st Place,  Isabella Beffer, Darnaby Elementary School ; 2nd Place, Cambri Guest, Regent Preparatory School; 3rd Place, Makenzie DeWitt, Lake Country Christian School; Honorable Mentions, Julie DePetris, Lake Country Christian School; Jordan Flippo, University School at TU; Lindsay Horn, Bell Elementary; Cruz Sanchez, Undercroft Montessori; and Mocha Williams, Bell Elementary.

Sixth-Eighth Grade: 1st Place,  Brianna Zanders, Monte Cassino; 2nd Place, Chloe Reed, Monte Cassino; 3rd Place, Taylor DePetris, Lake Country Christian School ; Honorable Mentions, Quinn Blakely, University School at TU; Kalee Brightmire, Undercroft Montessori;  Cheryl Kalapura, Monte Cassino Middle School; Seanna Massey, Undercroft Montessori; Bailey Morris, Monte Cassino Middle School; and Sean Elizabeth Tyler, Heidi Contreras School of Art.

Ninth-12^th Grade: 1st Place, Sterling Basma, Tulsa Technology Center; 2nd Place, Taylor Geddie, Tulsa Technology Center; 3rd Place,  Jessica Shenoi, Cascia Hall; Honorable Mentions, Lizanne Brown, Metro Christian; Whitney Cox, Webster High School; Britnee Sanders, Tulsa Technology Center