Zixin He, a fourth grade student at Kapa‘a Elementary School and grand prize winner of the county’s “I Love My Community” art contest, describes her artwork to Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. and the crowd at the Seventh annual Mayor-a-thon.
By Staff Reports
(LÎHU’E) – Over 300 students from across the island participated in the county’s “Kaua‘i Kakou: I Love My Community” art contest, which was part of the public outreach process in the General Plan update.
Entries were submitted by a number of elementary schools including: Hanalei; Kîlauea; Kapa‘a; King Kaumuali’i; Wilcox; Kôloa; Kalâheo; ‘Ele‘ele and Kekaha elementary schools; along with St. Catherine School; Island School and Kanuikapono Charter School.
Marisa Valenciano, a long-range county planner who coordinated the contest, expressed her delight with the participation.
“The children’s artwork are wonderful expressions of how they feel about the communities they live in,” said Valenciano. “It was especially fun for us to see what their ideas are for the future of our island, and we plan to use the artwork as part of the feedback for the General Plan update.”
Aljhay Flores, a fourth grade student at King Kaumuali‘i Elementary School and first runner up, proudly displays his award-winning art work.
She noted that the winning entries will be included in the actual General Plan update as well as on the project website, http://plankauai.com/.
The grand prize winner Zixin He, a fourth grade student at Kapa‘a Elementary School, was presented her award by Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr. at the recent Mayor-a-thon. Her prize package included a certificate and a bicycle donated by Kaua‘i Path.
Aljhay Flores, a fourth grade student at King Kaumuali‘i Elementary School and first runner up, was also recognized at the Mayor-a-thon with a certificate.
The other winners included Aaliyah Cadiente-Numazawa, second runner up, Wilcox Elementary School, fourth grade, and Sisilia Koli, honorable mention, Kîlauea Elementary School, first grade.
For up to date information on the General Plan update, please go to http://plankauai.com/.
Entries in the county’s “I Love My Community” art contest were displayed in the lobby of the Kapulç Building at the Lîhu‘e Civic Center.