Second-Grade Winners
My Favorite New York Food and Where It Comes From
A painting or color drawing on 8 1/2” by 11” paper with a four-sentence paragraph on the theme.
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1st PlaceNicholas Losh Homeschool Cortland County
"Corn is very useful. It's in many things from food and candy to rubber and stamps. Corn helps our bodies go and even our cars go. I love New York corn. It's my favorite!"
2nd PlaceDavid Foran African Road Elementary School Broome County
"Pumpkins grow from seeds. Pumpkins grow on vines. You can make the inside of the pumpkin into pumpkin pie. You can also eat the seeds."
3rd PlaceAbigale Patrick Arkport Central School Steuben County
"My favorite New York food is maple syrup. maple syrup comes from the sap in maple trees. I like maple syrup on pancakes and French toast. I like maple syrup because I think it is very silky and sweet."
Honorable MentionDeanna Sanyshin Caryl E. Adams School Broome County
"My favorite New York State food is milk. It comes from the cows on the farm. They give us milk every day. I like milk because it is creamy."
Honorable MentionDelia Blough Arkport Central School Steuben County
"My favorite New York food is blueberries. They grow on bushes. I like to eat blueberry jam on my sandwiches and I like eating blueberry pies and cupcakes. I love blueberries!"
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1st PlaceNicholas Losh Homeschool Cortland County
"Corn is very useful. It's in many things from food and candy to rubber and stamps. Corn helps our bodies go and even our cars go. I love New York corn. It's my favorite!"
2nd PlaceDavid Foran African Road Elementary School Broome County
"Pumpkins grow from seeds. Pumpkins grow on vines. You can make the inside of the pumpkin into pumpkin pie. You can also eat the seeds."
3rd PlaceAbigale Patrick Arkport Central School Steuben County
"My favorite New York food is maple syrup. maple syrup comes from the sap in maple trees. I like maple syrup on pancakes and French toast. I like maple syrup because I think it is very silky and sweet."
Honorable MentionDeanna Sanyshin Caryl E. Adams School Broome County
"My favorite New York State food is milk. It comes from the cows on the farm. They give us milk every day. I like milk because it is creamy."
Honorable MentionDelia Blough Arkport Central School Steuben County
"My favorite New York food is blueberries. They grow on bushes. I like to eat blueberry jam on my sandwiches and I like eating blueberry pies and cupcakes. I love blueberries!"
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