Winners of the twelfth annual Sixth Grade Environmental Art Contest sponsored in Henderson County pubilc, private, and home schools by the Environmental and Conservation Organization were recently announced. 

The theme for the 2006-2007 Environmental Art Contest for sixth graders in Henderson County public, private, and home schools is "Recycling:  Who, What, Why, Where, When."  Mmmm.  Can YOU come up with artwork that speaks to that topic? 

The artwork will be displayed during November 2006 in the auditorium of Henderson County library on Washington Street.  Prizes were awarded to the top six artists chosen by a panel of judges.The winners received prizes donated from The Bicycle Company of Hendersonville; BikeWays bike shop; the Sports Cellar; The Wrinkled Egg; and K-Mart.

1st place – Sarah Grudger (Hendersonville Middle School)
2nd place – Holly Ridgeway (Apple Valley Middle School)
3rd place – Kelsey Davis (Apple Valley Middle School)
4th place – Olivia Dietrich (Hendersonville Middle School)
5th place – Mariela Cruz (Hendersonville middle School)
6th place – Yasmin Estrada (Apple Valley Middle School)

Left to right are fifth place winner Mariela Cruz, Hendersonville Middle School; third place winner Kelsey Davis, Apple Valley Middle School; fourth place winner Olivia Dietrich, Hendersonville Middle School; and first place winner Sarah Gudger, Hendersonville Middle School.  (not shown are second place winner Holly Ridgeway, Apple Valley Middle School, and sixth place winner Yasmin Estrada, Apple Valley Middle School)