Sussex Academy student places first in state poster contest
After winning first place in the county and state, Sussex Academy fifth-grader Nohely Ramirez-Merida is now vying for national honors in the National Association of Conservation Districts’ annual poster, photo and digital poster contest.
Open to students in public, private and homeschool settings, the competition gives students the opportunity to have their artwork displayed nationally while highlighting conservation district efforts.
After learning about leaves and decomposers in her environmental science class, Nohely created a colored-pencil drawing illustrating the importance of trees that aligned with the contest theme, “May the Forest Be with You Always.”
Nohely’s artwork ranked at the top in the 4-6 grade division competitions, and is now up for consideration for the national prize, which will be announced at the NACD annual meeting in February.
"Nohely is a truly gifted artist,” said Connie Hendricks, elementary campus dean. “Her success reflects her effort, creativity, and the strong foundation in environmental science and arts education that we provide at Sussex Academy. We're thrilled to see her excel and wish her the best at the national competition."
A Georgetown resident, Nohely said she was very surprised to win the awards. In her spare time, she enjoys creating art and watching TV.
