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2015 Middle School

Here are the award winners and honorable mentions



1a: Junki B.
1st – Junki B., gr. 7, Jonas Clarke MS, Lexington. Green Sea Turtle


1b: Rebecca K.
1st – Rebecca K., gr. 8, Jonas Clarke MS, Lexington. Atlantic Puffin


3rd: Eric Z.
3rd – Erik Z., gr. 8, Jonas Clarke MS, Lexington. Feeding Humpback


4th: Maiia B.
4th – Maiia B., gr. 6, Kennedy MS, Waltham. Humpback Underwater


5th: Claire M.
5th – Claire M., gr. 8, Jonas Clarke MS, Lexington. Atlantic White-sided Dolphin


6a: Morgan B.
6th – Morgan B., gr. 8, Marshall Simond MS, Burlington. Octopus


6b: Jamin S.
6th – Jamin S., gr. 6, Jonas Clarke MS, Lexington. Red-gilled Nudibranch


6c: Andrew T.
6th – Andrew T., gr. 7, William Diamond MS, Lexington. Acadian Hermit Crab


HM1: Brenna A.
HM – Brenna A., gr. 6, Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School, E. Harwich. Bluefin Tuna


HM2: Seth A.
HM – Seth A., gr. 5, Eddy Elementary School, Brewster. Squid & other Marine Life


HM3: Stella B.
HM – Stella B., gr. 7, Mashpee MS, Mashpee. Harbor Seal Sanctuary Scene


HM4: Michael C.
HM – Michael C., gr. 5, Eddy Elementary School, Brewster. Blue Shark & Codfish


HM5: William D.
HM – William D., gr. 8, Central Tree MS. Turtle & Jellyfish


HM6: Emily D.
HM – Emily D., gr. 7, Pierce MS, Milton. Winged Sea Star & Green Sea Urchin


HM7: Olivia D.
HM – Olivia D., gr. 7, Pierce MS, Milton. Wolffish


HM: Lila G.
HM – Lila G., gr. 5, The Carroll School, Waltham. Whale Tail & Water Collage


HM9: Anna G.
HM – Anna G., gr. 6, Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School, E. Harwich. Longhorn Sculpin


HM10: Delaney H.
HM – Delaney H., gr. 8, Central Tree MS, Rutland. Loon


HM11: Riley H.
HM – Riley H., gr. 5, Eddy Elementary School, Brewster. North Atlantic Right Whale


HM12: Lewis H.
HM – Lewis H., gr. 7, William Diamond MS, Lexington. Sharks & Squid


HM13: Hyonon K.
HM – Hyonon K., gr. 8, McDevitt MS, Waltham. Red-necked Phalaropes


HM14: Mya K.
HM – Mya K., gr. 8, Mashpee MS, Mashpee. Harbor Seal


HM15: Saoirse K.
HM – Saoirse K., gr. 6, Pierce MS, Milton. Two Atlantic Puffins


HM16: Evan L.
HM – Evan L., gr. 7, William Diamond MS, Lexington. Humpback Breach


HM17: Hannah L.
HM – Hannah L., gr. 5, The Carroll School, Waltham. Sea Turtle & Fish


HM18: Lauren L.
HM – Lauren L., gr. 5, Antioch School, Fall River. Octopus


HM19: Claire M.
HM – Claire M., gr. 8, Jonas Clarke MS, Lexington. Humpback Head


HM20: Nathaniel N.
HM – Nathaniel N., gr. 6, Plymouth South MS, Plymouth. Bluefin Tuna


HM21: Viviann N.
HM – Viviann N., gr. 7, Pierce MS, Milton. Jellyfish


HM22: Caroline O.
HM – Caroline O., gr. 5, Northbridge MS, Northbridge. Atlantic Puffins


HM23: Aayan P.
HM – Aayan P., gr. 6, Ted Hunsberger School, Reno, Nevada. Orcas Breaching


HM24: Julia S.
HM – Julia S., gr. 8, Central Tree MS. Harp Seal Pup


HM25: Olivia S.
HM – Olivia S., gr. 5, Homeschool, Rutland. Common Dolphin, Bluefin Tuna & other Marine Life


HM26: Naaz T.
HM – Naaz T., gr. 7, Marshall Simond MS, Burlington. Atlantic Puffin


HM27: Nicky V.
HM – Nicky V., gr. 6, Marshall Simond MS, Burlington. Razorbill


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