ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s Sustainability Design Contest winners showcased at City Hall
Winning designs of ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD’s Sustainability Design Contest will be showcased at a celebratory event by EcoRise Youth Innovations and the City of ÁùºÏ±¦µä Office of Sustainability. Bowie High School senior Celina Luckevich’s entry was chosen as the winner from 30 submissions.
What: A celebration of ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD’s Sustainability Design Contest winners, with students presenting their work. Fifth- through 12th-grade students and teachers from ÁùºÏ±¦µä and other districts will showcase various environmental projects that were funded by the city’s Bright Green Future Grants as well.
Where: ÁùºÏ±¦µä City Hall Atrium, 301 W. Second St.
When: 5:30–7:30 p.m. June 2
Background: The winning design will be used in marketing materials promoting the district's sustainability efforts. Luckevich’s design icons represent the seven focus areas of ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s sustainability program.
As the winning school, Bowie will receive $500 for the purchase of design supplies or to support a campus environmental improvement project.
The contest provided students with a real-world design exercise, giving them exposure to potential career paths across multiple science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics fields.
ÁùºÏ±¦µä High School student Claudia Durand earned second place and $250 for her school. Bowie sophomore Alan Alonso and senior Alberto Huezo were recognized with an honorable mention and earned $100 for their school.
EcoRise Youth Innovations and the city of ÁùºÏ±¦µä Office of Sustainability provided the cash prizes as part of the Bright Green Futures grant program.
First Place – Celina Luckevich, Bowie High School (teacher, Gina Cottone)
Second Place – Claudia Durand, ÁùºÏ±¦µä High School (teacher, Melanie Sherwood)
Honorable Mention, Creativity – Alan Alonso & Alberto Huezo, Bowie
Participants
Alan Varela, Bowie
Alex McBurnett, Bowie
Alex Nanez, Bowie
Angela Li & Gia Poblete, Liberal Arts & Science Academy
Ariana Alford & Charles Tuttle, Bowie
Caleb G., Small Green Tech Academy (teacher, John Beam)
Calli Fleming, Bowie
Diego G. & G.H. & Sky P. & Joseph T., Lamar Middle School (teacher, Anna Wagner)
Dylan G., Small Green Tech Academy
Elian Dominguez & Julio Dominguez, Small Green Tech Academy (teachers, Nate Rosenberg and Fred Tabares)
Emery Burkhalter, ÁùºÏ±¦µä High
Gaby Arenas, Bowie
Hailey B., Small Green Tech Academy
J.R. Hallie, Lamar
Jacob L., Small Green Tech Academy
Janessa Lynch & Lauren McDowell, Bowie
John Harris, Bowie
Jonathan Woo, Bowie
Justin De La Rosa & Matt Gallant, Bowie
Mansa Prasad & Jesse Yakerson, Bowie – Entry 1, Entry 2
Mariah Key, Bowie
Monica Villafuerte Langford, Bowie
Rex Ellebee & Paxton Gyves, Bowie
Serena Thomason, Bowie
Skyler Silcott, Bowie
Summer Stark & Maya Trevino, Bowie