Poster Contest Winners

 

There were 762 poster contest entries from Kindergarten through 5th Grades at Nebraska City Public and Lourdes Central Catholic Elementary Schools. 
Posters were displayed in business windows along Central Avenue. 
Winners were selected by resident artists at the Kimmel-Nelson-Harding Center for the Arts. 
The winner in each age category was presented their award during the Friday Children’s Programs at Arbor Lodge State Historical Park.  
Executive Director of Nebraska City Tourism and Commerce, Amy Allgood, commended the children on their beautiful posters this year.  Winners received prizes from Arbor Day Farm, including a free day admission to both Arbor Lodge and Tree Adventure. 

KINDERGARTEN

Student: Lyric Horne
Teacher: Ms. Wortmann, Northside

1ST GRADE

Student: Landyn Vogt

Teacher: Mrs. Autz, Lourdes

2ND GRADE

Student: Julian Weninger

Teacher: Mrs. Harris, Lourdes

3RD GRADE

Student: Natalye Van

Teacher: Mrs. Schnitzer, Hayward

4TH GRADE

Student: Aurora Tarver

Teacher: Mrs. Kiekel, Hayward

5TH GRADE

Student: Kim Valquier

Teacher: Mrs. Hayes, Hayward

 

 

Arbor Day Poetry Contest

 

The Friends of Arbor Lodge helped sponsor the Poetry Contest this year, offering special incentives for students to enter their poetry. 

The High school winner received a $350 cash prize, and free day passes to Arbor Lodge and Tree Adventure. 
The Middle School winner received $150, as well as passes. 

Winning teachers received $100 and an Explore-it-All Pass to Tree Adventure and Arbor Lodge.  Honorable mention winners were also recognized with a small prize bag and day passes.  Nebraska City High School and Lourdes Central Catholic submitted a total of 12 entries. 

There were 24 submissions from Lourdes and Nebraska City Middle School Students. Entries were judged by staff at Arbor Lodge with criteria including originality, oral sound, imagery, spelling, and use of theme.

High School Winner
Baylor Lee, 12th Grade

Lourdes Central Catholic

Teacher: Mrs. Beth Box

 

High School Honorable Mention:

Hanne Lechner

Nebraska City High School

Teacher: Leigh Calfee

High School Honorable Mention:

Lillian Carlson

Nebraska City High School

Teacher: Leigh Calfee

Middle School Winner

Sophia Baroni

Nebraska City Middle School

Teacher: Ms. Sjulin

Middle School Honorable Mention:

Annastyn DuVal, 8th Grade

Lourdes Central Catholic

 

Teacher: Wendi Buggi

 

 

Middle School Honorable Mention:

Brandon Schnitzer, 8th Grade

Lourdes Central Catholic

Teacher: Wendi Buggi