The Halifax Beautification Committee sponsored an essay contest for Halifax Elementary School students on the subject of litter, pollution, and it’s negative effects on the environment.
One essay contest winner each from 4th, 5th and 6th grade was selected by the Halifax Beautification Committee.
The 4th grade winner was Madison Balboni with her Essay “The Mama Turtle That Swam with Fear”, 5th grade essay winner Joshua Grispi with his essay “What Can Litter and Trash Pollution Do to the Environment”, and 6th grade winner Peyton Scuilli with her essay “Everything Connects.”
Each winner received a $50 check, a plaque and a tree to be planted at Halifax Town Hall and Halifax Elementary School from the Halifax Beautification Committee, all three trees were planted the first weekend in June.
On page 12 find excerpts from each of the winning essays and see that we are leaving the world in capable hands.