For the fourth year in a row, School District of Palm Beach County students were encouraged to enter the Superintendent’s Holiday Greeting Card contest. Students were tasked with creating a piece of art depicting their interpretation of the winter season in Florida's unique geography.
Under the guidance and support of their art teachers, hundreds of entries were submitted. Three winners emerged, representing one student from each of the elementary, middle, and high school levels who were chosen by Superintendent Donald E. Fennoy II.
With so many exceptional entries, it was definitely a challenge for the Superintendent to choose just one winner at each level. Congratulations to the students below for their winning designs:
Elementary School Winner
Aiden Mitchell, 4th Grade – Binks Forest Elementary School
Teacher: Nova Vazquez
Middle School Winner
Ava Adams, 8th Grade – Independence Middle School
Teacher: Naomi Dunbar
High School Winner
Jane Rousseau, 12th Grade – Lake Worth Community High School
Teacher: Jennifer Gironda
In addition to being displayed on posters in the District’s headquarters and featured on the District website, the winning cards will be sent to board members, principals, and community partners. Each winner and their teacher will also receive a printed set of their winning cards. Congratulations are also in order for the following student designs that were selected as Honorable Mentions:
Honorable Mention – Elementary
• Adia Agarwal – 3rd Grade, Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Teacher: Carolyn Osborne
• Nevia Campo – 2nd Grade, Wellington Elementary School
Teacher: Erica Bordonaro
• Olivia Hanley – 5th Grade, Crystal Lakes Elementary
Teacher: Russell Gilbert
• Maddie Martinez – 5th Grade, Binks Forest Elementary School
Teacher: Nova Vazquez
Honorable Mention – Middle
• Isabella Capano – 7th Grade, Crestwood Middle School
Teacher: Patricia Duebber
• Jenna Maguire – 8th Grade, Christa McAuliffe Middle School
Teacher: Denise McCarthy
• Sayaka Minami – 8th Grade, Crestwood Middle School
Teacher: Patricia Duebber
• Kira Suvall – 8th Grade, Omni Middle School
Teacher: Maryalis Hernandez
Honorable Mention – High
• Luidis Rodriguez Cubas – 12th Grade, John I. Leonard High School
Teacher: Natasha Van der Kamp
• Noah Gorman – 12th Grade, William T. Dwyer High School
Teacher: Linda Phelps
• Samuel Ojeda – 11th Grade, John I. Leonard High School
Teacher: Natasha Van der Kamp
• Nehemie Perpilus – 11th Grade, Lake Worth Community High School
Teacher: Jennifer Gironda
The purpose of the contest is to tap into the spirit of the holidays by encouraging District students to use their imaginations and showcase their artistic abilities. Clearly, there are many talented students in the School District of Palm Beach County, and this contest is a wonderful display of their artistry and creativity.
Click here to see images of the winning designs and honorable mentions.