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A group of fourth-graders at John Eager Howard Elementary School in Baltimore City became the inaugural awardees of MDE’s Earth Day poster contest. The students’ illustration of the theme “Reclaim the Bay” was recognized at a special assembly with MDE Secretary Robert M. Summers, classmates and the school green team during Earth Week 2013.
With the assistance of their art teacher, Marica Wolfson-Ray, JEH students used various materials, including a map of Baltimore City, tissue and construction paper, to depict the simple steps that all citizens can take for a cleaner Chesapeake Bay.
Secretary Summers congratulated the students on their achievement and praised their understanding of environmental issues, commenting, “No matter how close or far away you live from the water, all Marylanders can all play a big role in keeping our Bay clean.”
The JEH students’ artwork was chosen as the best of more than 2,000 elementary and middle school students from across Maryland who participated in the contest. In addition to the "Best in Show" award, judges also recognized outstanding work from students in grade categories K-2, 3-5 and 6-8.
The 2013 Earth Day Poster Contest category winners were:
- Aaron Zhu, 1st grade, Thomas Jefferson Preparatory School, Darnestown
- Justice T.W. Morgan, 5th grade, Grace Episcopal Day School, Kensington
- Jerry Qian, 8th grade, Stephen Decatur Middle School, Berlin
Each category winner, along with students at John Eager Howard, received a framed participation certificate signed by Secretary Summers.
The JEH green team, made up of students from third through fifth grades, also wrote and performed a song about litter and our responsibility to keep our neighborhoods clean.
Maryland’s Reclaim the Bay campaign seeks to get Marylanders involved in Bay restoration efforts by sharing what they can do at home to help reach Maryland's 2025 pollution reduction goals. The campaign also promotes cost-effective solutions for compliance with water quality standards to ensure that the Chesapeake Bay is fully restored as a healthy resource for future generations to enjoy.
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