Brawley Girls in Science celebrate Earth Day

by Special to the Daily Herald
Published/Last Modified on Friday, May 22, 2009 12:33 PM EDT

HALIFAX — Brawley Middle School’s Girls in Science celebrated Earth Day on April 22 by beautifying Brawley’s campus and also entering Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park’s Earth Day Recyclable Art Contest directed by Operations Manager Ali Lubbock.

Brawley Middle School’s Girl’s in Science celebrated Earth Day at Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park on April 22. Contest winners were, from the left, Shanteqwa Moody, third place, Tracy Williams, coordinator, and Deja Thompson, first place. Not pictured is Nia McDaniel, second place winner. Contributed Photo | Daily Herald


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The students chose the theme “Planet Green” as they made new notebook covers for their old Girl’s in Science notebooks.

First place winner was Deja Thompson, who received nine wooden carved pencil sharpeners and a flower bag; second place winner was Nia McDaniel, who received a book titled “Birds: Educational Games and Activities For Kids of All Ages” by Waterford Press; and third place winner was Shanteqwa Moody, who received a turtle key chain.Teacher Tracy Williams is the director for Girl in Science and Librarian Jackie Ruffin volunteered to organize the preparation for the contest.

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