Read Across America

2012 RAA Poster Contest Winners

Nearly 600 students from across Oklahoma entered drawings in the Oklahoma Education Association’s 2012 Read Across America Poster Contest. Inspired by their favorite books, student drew depictions of Cats in Hats, Wimpy Kids and even a few characters from anime graphic novels. Not surprisingly, there were several drawings from the Hunger Games trilogy and Bella, Edward and Jacob from the Twilight series.

Winners in each category received a certificate and a $75 VISA gift card. Second placers won a $50 gift card and a certificate while honorable mention artists received a certificate. Below is a list of the winners by grade level. You can see photos of the winners in our Photo Gallery.

9th-12th Grade Division

1st Place -- Kyle Bray, “The Grey”
Muldrow High School, Georganna Cavillo, teacher

2nd Place – Erin Winston, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows”
Perkins-Tryon High School, Connie Nicholson, teacher

HM – Anthony Middlebrooks, “Eragon”
Perkins-Tryon High School, Connie Nicholson, teacher

6th-8th Grade Division

1st Place – Brittany Garber, “Fancy Nancy”
North Rock Creek School, Elaine Copelin, teacher

2nd Place – Aubrey Russell
Hartshorne Elementary School, Lillian Nelson, teacher

HM – Rosemaricel Ignaciao, “Dawn of the Arcana”
Tomlinson Middle School, Jeanne Haines, teacher

3rd-5th Grade Division

1st Place – Madison Haller, “Skippyjon Jones”
Mustang Centennial Elementary, Melissa Malloy, teacher

2nd Place – Zanettie Vaughn, “Spirit”
Adams Elementary, Norman, Cari Manzer, teacher

HM – Joel Keahbone, “Make Way for the Dumb Bunnies”
East Elementary, Anadarko, Vickie Little, teacher

K-1st Grade Division

1st Place – Harley Newberry, “Red Eyes or Blue Feathers”
Remington Elementary, Tulsa, Lynne Waters, teacher

2nd Place – Connor Kealiher, “Night of the Twisters”
East Elementary, Anadarko, Vickie Little, teacher

HM – Angela Nevarez, “Are You My Mother?”
Sunset Elementary, Anadarko, Vicki Little, teacher

 

Bogey and Ellie, two of the Oklahoma City Zoo’s giraffes, have graciously agreed to serve as honorary chairs of the Oklahoma Education Association’s 2012 Read Across America celebration.

Copies of the poster, shown here, are now available through the OEA’s regional teams. You can also download and print your own copies (looks best on 11 x 17).

Bogey (on the left in the photo) and Ellie were joined at the poster shoot by (back row) OEA VP Alicia Priest; Zoe Boyce and Brayden Tate, both from Bethel; OEA President Linda Hampton; (front row) Kenna Priest, Yukon; Peja West, Oklahoma City; Rylee Robison, Moore; and Kennedy Lewis, Oklahoma City.

Special thanks to the Oklahoma City Zoo and to Blunck's Photography in Moore for partnering with us for this project.

 

Looking for ideas to stage your Read Across America event? The National Education Association's RAA page is full of ideas and resources. Visit it today!

  

 

 

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