Storm Lake students earn conservation essay awards

Storm Lake St. Mary's Middle School students participated in an essay contest sponsored by the Buena Vista County Soil and Water Conservation District. "Keeping Your Neighborhood Clean and Green" was this year's topic. Students researched conservation practices with Laura Prunty in science class and drafted essays in Language Arts courses with Leah Schimmer and Kristine Christianson. Students gathered in the Wayne and Bernice Andrews Reading and Innovation Center on March 4, where Colleen Schwanz of the Natural Resource Conservation Service awarded students with their trophies. 
 
Results:
Sixth grade - First Place: Amelia Gonzalez, Second Place: Emerson Smith, and Third Place: Netanya Abraham
Seventh grade - First Place Nicole Gibbins, Second Place: Ryan McVinua, and Third Place: Fabiola Avila-Rodriguez
Eighth grade - First Place Matthew Murray, Second Place: Annabell Gyi, and Third Place: Jazzelle Jacuinde
 

Pictured left to right:
Fabiola Avila-Rodriguez, Ryan McVinua, Nicole Gibbins, Amelia Gonzalez, Emerson Smith, Netanya Abraham, Matthew Murray, Annabell Gyi, Jazzelle Jacuinde. Not pictured - Colleen Schwanz.