By: Tennille Short

National Public Health Week was celebrated April 3-9. Local elementary students participated by entering the Public Health Week Art Contest – an annual event presented by the Haywood County Health Department, UT/TSU Extension, and HCS Coordinated School Health. Students were asked to draw a picture that shows healthy eating or active living. This year, almost 270 students submitted artwork that showed different types of fruits and vegetables being eaten; various sports being played; and lots of water-drinking. It was a difficult task for the contest judges, but winners were selected from Grades 1-5.

The winners are:

1st Grade – Anastasia Thomas (1^st), Roxie Norris (2^nd), Derrick (3^rd)
2nd Grade – Amy Carpenter (1^st), Saylor Grace Ziegler (2^nd), A’miya Cerie Perry (3^rd)
3rd Grade – Sundose Hasan (1^st), Lizzi Mann (2^nd), Annalie Ritchie (3^rd)
4th Grade – Makayla Ballard (1^st), Micah Springfield (2^nd), Jalen Coble (3^rd)
5th Grade – Ryan Edwards (1^st), Mahek Bhakta (2^nd), Kate Faught (3^rd)

Haywood Elementary art contest winners (from left): Anastasia Thomas, Amy Carpenter, and Sandose Hasan