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2015 Poster, Poetry and Prose Calendar
Linnea Cheng ● 5th Grade ● Hoover Math & Science Academy, Schaumburg
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Jessica Bek ● 6th Grade ● Washington School, Glenview
December 2014
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Martin Luther King
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Emily Hwang ● 5th Grade ● Old St. Mary’s
School, Chicago
Arianna Raimonde ● 6th Grade ● St. Vincent
School, River Forest
January 2015
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Lincoln’s Birthday
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Valentine’s Day
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Presidents Day/
Washington’s
Birthday
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Abigail Crouch ● 6th Grade ● Washington School, Glenview
April 2015
February 2015
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Daylight Savings
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Vernal Equinox
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Aneta Stasiek ● 6th Grade ● Washington Elementary, Glenview
Jyoti Sundaram ● 5th Grade ● Countryside School, Champaign
Emma Blair Davenport ● 5th Grade ● Hoover Math & Science
Academy, Schaumburg
May 2015
March 2015
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Easter Sunday
Earth Day
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Arbor Day
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Zoe Marika Sarris ● 6th Grade ● Hellenic American
Academy, Deerfield
April 2015
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Memorial Day
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Kareem Habeeb ● 6th Grade ● Washington School, Glenview
May 2015
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World Environment
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Father’s Day
Summer Solstice
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Julia Clavadetscher ● 5th Grade ● Old Saint Mary’s
School, Chicago
Emily Dill ● 5th Grade ● Hoover Math & Science
Academy, Schaumburg
August 2015
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Charu Jain ● 6th Grade ● Casey Middle School, Mt. Vernon
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Michelle John ● 6th Grade ● Washington Elementary, Glenview
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Laura Dudzik ● 6th Grade ● Washington School, Glenview
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Halloween
Charlie Miller ● 6th Grade ● Washington School, Glenview
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Thanksgiving Day
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Kaylynn Moeller ● 5th Grade ● Beecher City Grade School,
Beecher City
January 2016
November 2015
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Rishitha Namburi ● 5th Grade ● Hoover Math & Science
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Neha Nath ● 5th Grade ● Hoover Math & Science
Academy, Schaumburg
Ryan Weippert ● 5th Grade ● Hoover Math & Science
Academy, Schaumburg
Suriya Malivarn ● 6th Grade ● RESA Middle School, Rockford
Ryan Sullivan ● 5th Grade ● Prospect School,
Clarendon Hills
Barnett
Gigi Barnett ● 6th Grade ● St. Vincent Ferrer, River Forest
David Tapper ● 5th Grade ● Roycemore School, Evanston
This calendar is the product of the 27th annual Poster, Poetry and Prose Contest sponsored by the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency. The drawings and essays in the calendar are identified with each student’s name, school and grade. These
entries were selected from the many 2014 entries received from fifth and sixth grade students throughout Illinois.
Thank you! to the special judges this year:
jo Fessett & Book club, Assistant to the Executive Director, Illinois Audubon Society
Sherry Finn, kelly thompson & gina bean, Administration, Education and Program Coordinators,
Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation District
harry hendrickson, Executive Director, Illinois Science Teachers Association
Steve Kolsto, Surface Water Education Coordinator, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; retired
susan shaw, Director, Adams Wildlife Sanctuary; retired
beth shea, Education Chairperson, Illinois State Museum
Special thanks to the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency for use of their facilities
For more information about the annual art and essay contest, please contact: Kristi Morris, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
1021 North Grand Avenue East MC #17, P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276 • (217) 558-7198 • [email protected]