New York Agriculture in the Classroom
  New York Agriculture in the Classroom

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Contest - Be Aware of New York Agriculture
 
 Pre-school

My Favorite New York Farm Animal
A color drawing or painting on 8 1/2" by 11" paper.
Gabriella Petrizzo 1st Place
Gabriella Petrizzo
Maryvale Primary School ~ Erie County
Elise Skermont 2nd Place
Elise Skermont
N.A. Walbran Elementary ~ Oneida County
Nathan Viverito 3rd Place
Nathan Viverito
Maryvale Primary School ~ Erie County
Ashley Burnop Honorable Mention
Ashley Burnop
N.A. Walbran Elementary ~ Oneida County
LEeydon Hemsworth Honorable Mention
Leydon Hemsworth
YMCA of Saratoga ~ Saratoga County


 Kindergarten

Me and the Foods I Like
A color drawing or painting on 8 1/2" by 11" paper showing your favorite food and yourself.
Kirsten Marcin 1st Place
Kirsten Marcin
Cincinnatus Central School ~ Cortland County
Abigail Hertz 2nd Place
Abigail Hertz
St. John the Baptist ~ Erie County
Mollee Thorington 3rd Place
Zachary Conrad
Sheldon Elementary ~ Wyoming County
Emily Brown Honorable Mention
Emily Brown
Cincinnatus Central School ~ Cortland County
Emily Brown Honorable Mention
Anna Seewagen
St. John the Baptist ~ Erie County


 First Grade

Milk: Where It Comes From and What Is Made With It
A painting or color drawing on 8 1/2" by 11" paper showing where milk comes from and milk products.
Charles Pasternack 1st Place
Charles Pasternack
Gowanda Elementary ~ Erie County
Ellsa Kless 2nd Place
Ellsa Kless
Delevan Elmentary ~ Cattaraugus County
Damien Lewis 3rd Place
Damien Lewis
Gowanda Elementary ~ Erie County
Carl Finn Honorable Mention
Carl Finn
St. Stephen School ~ Erie County
Trinity Vogtli Honorable Mention
Trinity Vogtli
Gowanda Elementary ~ Erie County


 Second Grade

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.
Victoria Beckstrom 1st Place
Victoria Beckstrom
Arkport Central ~ Steuben County
"My Favorite New York Food is Cherries. Cherries are grown in trees. I like Cherries on ice cream and cherry juice in water. Cherries are good for you too!"
Katy Fielder 2nd Place
Katy Fielder
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary ~Cattaraugus County
"My Favorite New York food is grapes. It comes from vines. It is my favorite because they are juicy. I like that they are purple too."
Hailey Kasprzak 3rd Place
Hailey Kasprzak
St. Margaret's School ~ Erie County
"I like peaches because they are sweet and juicy. Peaches are healthier than chips and pop. After I finish my peach I want another one. There are many different kinds of things like peach jam, peach ice cream, peach pie and a peach tree. This is why I like peaches."
Bridget Murphy Honorable Mention
Bridget Murphy
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary ~ Cattaraugus County
"Hi! I'm Bridget and my favorite food in New York is carrots. It comes from a garden. It is my favorite because they have a kind of juicy and I like it. Carrots are the BEST!"
Dallas Clymo Honorable Mention
Dallas Clymo
Arkport Central School ~ Steuben County
"My favorite New York food is meat. Meat comes from animals. Steak is my favorite. I like mine medium rare!"


 Third Grade

New York Agriculture
A painting or color drawing on 8 1/2" by 11" paper with a one-sentence slogan about New York agriculture. The slogan can be general or specific. If specific, focus on one of the over 200 agricultural commodities produced in New York State.
Gracie Tompkins 1st Place
Gracie Tompkins
St. Stephen School ~ Erie County
"Freshen up the day the healthy way!"
Jonathon Frederick 2nd Place
Jonathon Frederick
F.S. Barry Elementary ~ Cortland County
"All Americans Appreciate NYS Apples!"
Nicole Finn 3rd Place
Nicole Finn
St. Stephen School ~ Erie County
"New York Apples: A juicy treat and healthy to eat!"
Sophia Reyngoudt Honorable Mention
Sophia Reyngoudt
F.S. Barry Elementary ~ Cortland County
"Two main fruits grown in New York State are good grapes and appetizing apples!"
Abigail Wittenbrook Honorable Mention
Abigail Wittenbrook
Home School ~ Orleans County
"Are you wearing Agriculture?'"


 Fourth Grade

New York Agriculture Poem
The poem can be general or specific. If specific, focus on one of the over 200 agricultural commodities produced in New York State.
Connor O'Brien 1st Place
Connor O'Brien
Colden Elementary ~ Erie County
Andrew Merry 2nd Place
Andrew Merry
Arkport Central ~ Steuben County
Anthony Birch 3rd Place
Anthony Birch
Cooperstown Central ~ Otsego County
Eric Pease Honorable Mention
Eric Pease
Arkport Central ~ Steuben County
Dominique Marble Honorable Mention
Dominique Marble
Arkport Central ~ Steuben County


 Fifth Grade

New York Agriculture Story
An original titled fact or fictional creative story related to New York agriculture in a positive way. Use different sources to synthesize information and develop a story with imaginative text that is appropriate for the classroom and written without reference to specific brands or trademarked products. Max. 500 words.
Read story 1st Place
Brigid Kennison
Worcester Central ~ Otsego County
Read story 2nd Place
Nicole Benz
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary ~ Cattaraugus County
Read story 3rd Place
Patrick Lehman
Cincinnatus Central School ~ Cortland County
Read story Honorable Mention
Samantha Dieter
Cattaraugus Elementary School ~ Cattaraugus County
Read story Honorable Mention
Kennedy Crothers
Cincinnatus Central School ~ Cortland County


 Sixth Grade

Products of New York Agriculture Poster
On 11" by 17" paper. A poster that promotes the products of New York State, using any media.
Zachary King 1st Place
Zachary King
Cincinnatus Central School~ Cortland County
Anya Linde-Henry 2nd Place
Anya Linde-Henry
Cincinnatus Central School ~ Cortland County
Lacey C. Zehr 3rd Place
Lacey C. Zehr
Beaver River Central School ~ Lewis County
Katherine Hacthoun Honorable Mention
Katherine Hacthoun
Holy Trinity School ~ Dutchess County
Daniel Jacobs Honorable Mention
Daniel Jacobs
Beaver River Central School ~ Lewis County
 
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