Southern Elementary held its first Earth Day Poetry Contest and selected seven winners from the entries K-3.
Each winner received a t-shirt thanks to the Pendleton County Conservation grant money, and all students will receive an Earth Day cup with seeds and such to help them celebrate Earth Day.
There were many talented poets who entered the contest. The winners were: Remmi Prince, Wyatt Lucius, Hayden Turner, Tori Florer, Lynlee Buerkley, Carter Miller.
Brently Florer was the Grand Prize winner Brently will also be given the opportunity to share his poem on Earth Day in morning announcements.
Congratulations, poets!
When I Walk in the Woods
When I walk in the woods
I hear the beautiful chirps of birds,
The sound of the wind rustling the leaves
And flowing water splashing up against rocks.
When I walk in the woods
I find all kinds of rocks,
Lots of bones, some big, some small,
And sometimes I find dilapidated barns and shacks.
When I walk in the woods
I see big, tall trees and little bushes,
A couple of bashful deer grazing
And quick, little squirrels running in the trees.
When I walk in the woods,
I feel mighty happy.
I especially love sitting by the creek.
When I’m finished with my walk it feels like it was worth it.
Walking in the woods is a fun thing to do.
Brently Florer, Grade 3 Mrs. Courtney