Cool Kids Winners Gallery
The Cool Globes by Cool Kids Contest that recently ran in the Chicago Public Schools in concert with the Department of Environment was a huge success. Mayor Daley officiated an awards ceremony that took place at Daley Plaza on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 where eight winners were announced and awarded certificates. Representatives from the sponsors for our Cool Globes by Cool Kids contest were also present at the ceremony. We would like to extend thanks to Doris Salomon from BP and John Gremer from Walgreens for joining us at the awards ceremony and for their generous support of this program.
The winners of the Chicago Public Schools Contest are as follows:
High School - First Place:
Kennedy High School
High School - Second Place:
Marist High School
Elementary School - First Place:
Daley Elementary School
Elementary School - Second Place:
Schubert Elementary School
Biggest Impact on Judges:
Stone Elementary School
Boldest Imagery:
Parker Community Academy
Best Research and Thought:
Peck Elementary School
Best Creativity:
Hale Elementary School
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Cool Kids Spring Contest Winners
The Cool Globes for Cool Kids Spring 2007 Contest recently took place in the Chicago area. The students were asked to create a globe which depicted a solution to global warming. CoolGlobes would like to thank everyone who participated and contributed to the making of a globe. The quality and thoughtfulness behind each globe submitted was remarkable. The winners of the contest are listed below.
Overall Grand Prize Winner
"Earth's Fresh Garden" submitted by Lilian Degand's 8th Grade Class at William F. Finkl Academy in Chicago, IL
High School Division:
1st Place:
" Walking On Air" submitted by two Freshmen at New Trier High School, Northfield, IL
4th-8th Grade Division:
1st Place:
"Seeds of Change for Global Warming" submitted by members of The Firehouse Youth Center, Highland Park, IL
2nd Place: (tie)
"Watch Out! Black Out!" submitted by students from Meaghan Nelson's 4th Grade Art Class at Romona School, Wilmette, IL
"S.O.S." submitted by students from Meaghan Nelson's 4th Grade Art Class at Romona School, Wilmette, IL
3rd Place: (tie)
"Pollution Is No Solution" submitted by students from Meaghan Nelson's 4th Grade Art Class at Romona School, Wilmette, IL
"Help Keep Our World Clean" submitted by students from Linda Vaccaro's 4th Grade Class at Arie Crown Hebrew Day School, Skokie, IL
Most Positive Message Award:
"Kids Can" submitted by students from Linda Vaccaro's 4th Grade Class at Arie Crown Hebrew Day School, Skokie, IL
Kindergarten-3rd Grade Division:
1st Place:
"Let's Save Our Earth's Treasures" submitted by Kristen Cimino's 2nd Grade Class at South School, Glencoe, IL
2nd Place:
"Globey" submitted by Karen Leeds 2nd Grade Class at South School, Glencoe, IL
3rd Place:
"Ms. Recycle" submitted by students from Robin Fischer's 3rd Grade Class at West School, Glencoe, IL
Honorable Mentions:
"Save the Rain Forest" submitted by Kim Smith's 1st Grade Class at South School, Glencoe, IL
"Recycling News" submitted by students from Claire Mooney's 3rd Grade Class at West School, Glencoe, IL
Overall School Enthusiasm and Participation Awards:
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School, Skokie, IL
West School, Glencoe, IL
Romona School, Wilmette, IL
Finally, we would like to thank Walgreens and BP, the generous sponsors of the Cool Globes For Cool Kids Spring Contest. Also, many thanks to the businesses that generously donated prizes including Replogle Globes, Go Bananas and Barnes and Noble.
