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EDUCATION PROGRAMS
HONORABLE
MENTIONS
Because we had so many great submissions this year, we also want to give a few honorable mentions from each grade level.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONORABLE MENTIONS
• Laura Bendz, White Oak Elementary School, Apex, NC
• KaavyaKarthikeyan,Kingswood Elementary School, Cary, NC
• Jona Yang, Aquadale Elementary, Norwood, NC
MIDDLE SCHOOL HONORABLE MENTIONS
• Dylan Davis, Greensboro, NC
• AnnaFisher,PerquimansCounty
Middle School, Winfall, NC
• NatalieBoutin,WatersEdge Village School, Corolla, NC
HIGH SCHOOL HONORABLE MENTIONS
• BraydenWilkins,PurnellSwett High School, Maxton, NC
• JodiRiedel,Wakefield High School, Raleigh, NC
• Samantha Diard, Raleigh, NC
DUE TO THE ONGOING SAFETY RESTRICTIONS, we were unable to visit our students in person. However, we were able to say our congratulations and provide forestry programs using our virtual platforms. THANK YOU
to the following professionals who assisted in this program:
Christie Adams – N.C. Forest Service Jadie Andrews – EGGER Wood
Products LLC
Greg Hicks – N.C. Forest Service Carrie McCullen – N.C. Forest Service Amy Phillips – Weyerhaeuser
Beth Romer – N.C. Forest Service Robert Ross – N.C. Forest Service
WINNERS of the Forest Products Week Essay Contest Announced
The 2020 school year proved challenging for students across the state. In spite of the pandemic, the NCFA, along with its sponsors — the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the N.C. Forest Service — was proud
to offer the fourth Forest Products Week Essay Contest
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Making small changes to accommodate various learner
r both in the classroom and at home, we received
533 essays from 183 different schools! Based on
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average class size, we conservatively estimated that 4,893 children engaged with forestry education materials during our contest — up from 3,513 students in 2019!
Thank you to all who participated and to the teachers, parents, and caregivers who supported these students. A panel of forestry professionals from the N.C. Forest Service and the NCFA served as judges to help select the winning essays. Choosing one winner was quite difficult with so many great submissions. On behalf of our sponsors, we are excited to announce the following winners:
Elementary School:
Kennedy Merritt
Harrells Christian Academy, Harrells, NC
Middle School:
Hadley Carpenter
Valle Crucis School, Sugar Grove, NC
High School:
Mia Dela Cruz
Porter Ridge High School, Indian Trail, NC
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS! You can read their essays by visiting our website, www.ncforestry.org/education