The student art and essay winners have been announced as the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce and other groups get ready to host their annual Arbor Day Celebration.
Chase Eller of Sardis Enrichment School placed first in the "I Speak for the Trees" Art Contest, which was open to third-graders. The "I Speak for Trees" Essay Contest, which was open to fifth-graders, was won by John Tran of Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy.
The community’s annual Arbor Day Celebration will be held February 19 at 10:00 at Elachee Nature Science Center. Open to the public, the event is coordinated by the chamber and sponsored by Hall County Master Gardeners, Keep Hall Beautiful and Georgia Power. Festivities include student contest recognition and a joint city/county proclamation with Tree City USA recognition.
More than 100 entries were submitted for the art and essay contests.
I Speak for the Trees Art Contest (3rd Graders) – Over 75 pieces of art submitted
1st place: Chase Eller, Sardis Enrichment School
Runner Up: Tristan Carrodus, McEver Arts Academy
Runner Up: Jackson E. Newton, Enota MI Academy
I Speak for the Trees Essay Contest (5th Graders) – Over 25 essays submitted
1st place: John Tran, Enota MI Academy (text of essage pasted below)
Runner Up: Olivia Cavazos, Riverbend Elementary
Runner Up: Ebot Agborsangaya, Enota MI Academy
For information on Arbor Day or other Greater Hall Chamber Community Development programs, contact Robin Halstead, Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, 770-532-6206 x 101. Email: [email protected]
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TEXT OF WINNING ESSAY
Preserving the Trees!
By John Tran
5th Grader, Enota MI Academy
I am John and I speak for the trees. Trees provide oxygen (O2) and take in carbon dioxide (Co2) that humans breathe out into the environment. Trees also help stop pollution (greenhouse gases) that humans produce and help protect the Ozone Layer of the Earth’s atmosphere before entering space. If humans produce too much greenhouse gases and if we don’t have trees we would break the Ozone Layer which protects us from the Sun’s ultraviolet rays of light which some of it is dangerous for humans and animals. If the Ozone Layer gets even more damaged over the years, it could cause more global warming.
Trees provide shelter for many animals such as birds, squirrels, and other animals which trees are the animals habitat. Some trees grow fruit which contains natural sugars in a diet for humans. Some examples are apples, oranges, and other fruits. Trees also provide humans shade (protection) from the Sun. They are also indicators of what season it is on that time of year.
Trees also provide homes for other living organisms like ferns, mosses, and other organisms. They have loads of different products that use trees like paper, hardwood, and other wood using products. They provide scenery and beauty to the environment. That is why humans have to preserve trees for future generations.
