Write a commentNewry, Mourne and Down District Council has unveiled the winners of this year’s Schools’ Environmental Calendar poster competition at a reception for primary and secondary school pupils from across the district on Tuesday 12 November, held in the Council offices in Monaghan Row, Newry.
The thirteen selected posters will feature in the 2020 Schools’ Environmental Calendar. All schools in the district will receive a free supply of the calendar to give out to staff and families attending their school.
Speaking at the reception, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Charlie Casey said, “The Schools Poster Competition is held annually to find environmentally-themed posters to feature in the Council’s environmental calendar. The competition has been running since 2004 and each year the standard just gets higher and higher.
“We have had a fantastic response from primary and secondary schools across the district this year. The quality and creativity of the entries received was excellent, and the judging panel had a fun–but very difficult–job selecting this year’s winners.
“I would like to applaud all pupils on their achievement of being selected from so many entries. I hope your colourful posters, which cover topics such as litter, recycling, climate change, sustainable transport, energy, single use plastic and biodiversity, will be a constant reminder to everyone of the need to “protect and respect” our environment.”
Three hundred pupils, whose posters were shortlisted but did not make the final calendar, will also receive Highly Commended and Commended Certificates of Achievement as part of the competition.
All thirteen pupils receive a framed copy of their poster to keep as a memento along with their prize. The winners of the competition are:
The Winners
Front Cover Lara Mackenzie
St Mary’s High School, Newry
January Rachel McGrath
St Mary’s Primary School, Barr
February Ciara Hoey
St Joseph’s High School, Crossmaglen
March Isla Bell
Down High School, Downpatrick
April Sophia Daly
St Oliver’s Primary School, Carrickrovaddy
May Nathan Farrell
St Malachy’s Primary School, Camlough
June Ellie Alexander
St Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel
July Ceana Downey
Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry
August Maria McStay
Carrick Primary School, Burren
September Bella McCaughey
Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche, Castlewellan
October Padraig Byrne
St Bronagh’s Primary School, Rostrevor
November Anna Murphy
Assumption Grammar School, Ballynahinch
December Daniel Wood
St Malachy’s Primary School, Castlewellan
