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2016 Elementary School

Here are the award winners and honorable mentions


1st: Helen Z.
1st – Helen Z., gr. 3, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, Medford. Acadian Hermit Crab

2nd: Cynthia T.
2nd – Cynthia T., gr. 4, Li Jia Yu Art Studio, Houston, TX. Harbor Seal

3rd: Caroline J.
3rd – Caroline J., gr. 4, Luckie Art Studio, Winchester. Humpback

4th: Vivian W.
4th – Vivian W., gr. 4, Butler School, Belmont. Octopus

5th: Albert C.
5th – Albert C., gr. 4, Holy Name Parish School, West Roxbury. American Lobster

6a: Joanne L.
6th – Joanne L., gr. 3, Bancroft Elementary School, Andover. Loggerhead

6b: Maya M.
6th – Maya M., gr. K, Ardenwood Elementary School, Fremont, CA. Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin

6c: Katelyn S.
6th – Katelyn S., gr. 4, Indian Head School, Hanson. Green Sea Turtle

HMa: Agatha A.
HM – Agatha A., gr.1, Antioch School, Fall River. Sanctuary Scene

HMb: Madison B.
HM – Madison B., gr. 4, Pell Elem. School, Newport, RI. Sea Butterfly

HMc: Esme B.
HM – Esme B., gr. 4, Pell Elementary School, Newport, RI. Sea Butterfly

HMd: Emily B.
HM – Emily B., gr. 1, Bernazzani School, Quincy. Harbor Seals

HMe: Rachel D.
HM – Rachel D., gr. 2, Apple-Leaf Studio, Boxborough. Arctic Tern

HMf: Ryan F.
HM – Ryan F., gr. 2, Pell Elem. School, Newport, RI. Ctenophore


HMg: Janet L.G.
HM – Janet Lou G., gr. 4, Peaslee Elementary School, Northboro. Thresher, Tuna & Mackerel


HMh: Eli L.
HM – Eli L., gr. 3, Apple-Leaf Studio, Boxborough. Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin


HMi: Ava L.
HM – Ava L., gr. 1, Antioch School, Fall River. Sanctuary Scene


HMj: Annie S.
HM –  Annie S., gr. 2, Apple-Leaf Studio, Boxborough. Green Sea Turtle


HMk: Olivia T.
HM –  Olivia T., gr. 3, Julee Art corner, Ann Arbor, MI. Dovekie


HMl: Jasmine X.
HM –  Jasmine X., gr. 4, Vinson-Owen Elem. School, Winchester. Common Loon


HMm: Tina X.
HM –  Tina X., gr. 4, Butler Elementary School, Belmont. Harp Seal


HMn: Eric Z.
HM –  Eric Z., gr. 3, Homeschool, Boxborough. Thresher Shark


HMo: Kevin Z.
HM –  Kevin Z., gr. 3, Bowman Elementary School, Lexington. Orcas

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