STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Elementary art teacher Haley Schnitzler hosted a special art contest for students in kindergarten through fifth grade to mark Veterans Day last month.
Using their creativity and critical thinking skills, students design artworks that pay tribute to America and the military.
Mrs. Schnitzler, along with art teacher Mrs. Christina Rudloff-Guilford, selected one outstanding piece from each class to feature at the Veterans Day Assembly.
During the event, the winners led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and were honored with certificates and professional posters of their artwork.
The winners are:
- Judge’s Choice: Wyatt Burr and Dylan Maurice
- 5th Grade: Andi Naeger, Cally Pfaff, Chase Donze, Kanaan Kwan
- 4th Grade: Avery Clark, Camden Kreitler, Madalynn Portwood, Izabella Chimento
- 3rd Grade: Mason Lurk, Nevaeh Schlueter, Hayden Tucker, August Abts
- 2nd Grade: Jayci Sauer, Rhia Carron, Sloane Basler, JoLynn Koetting, Skye Lipp
- 1st Grade: Everett Thomas, Rylee Goggin, Emery Nickelson, Abram Hermann, Adelyn Gegg
- Kindergarten: Mason Huggins, Amelia Kingery, Brody Rector, Jagger Bales, Elise Rayoum, Grayson Lilly