genuinely home - West Virginia Department of Commerce
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K-1<br />
“My favorite part <strong>of</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> is my<br />
<strong>home</strong> in Philippi because <strong>of</strong> the people and<br />
the nature that live there.”<br />
Daniel, third grade, first place winner<br />
2-3<br />
6-8<br />
Student<br />
Contest Winners<br />
By Hallie Sampson<br />
What better way to find out what the youth <strong>of</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> think<br />
about the Mountain State than to <strong>of</strong>fer a contest with fun prizes<br />
The kid’s art contest was open to children from kindergarten to fifth<br />
grade who wanted to showcase what they love about <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong><br />
through their artwork. The cub reporter contest was for children in<br />
grades 6-8. Their stories introduced the audience to truly unique<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> products. A video contest involved teens in grades 9-12<br />
and allowed the students to film genuine <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> activities,<br />
sights or people.<br />
4-5<br />
More than 450 students entered the contest and a panel <strong>of</strong> judges<br />
decided first and second place winners. Winners received Flip Video<br />
Recorders and art supply certificates for their schools.<br />
“My favorite part about<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> is all <strong>of</strong> it.”<br />
Peyton , first grade, first place winner<br />
Artwork<br />
K-1<br />
Peyton<br />
Peterstown Elementary<br />
Peterstown<br />
2-3<br />
Daniel<br />
Philippi Elementary<br />
Philippi<br />
4-5<br />
Blake<br />
Daniels Elementary<br />
Beaver<br />
Videos<br />
6-8<br />
“Hot Coals”<br />
Tyler Consolidated Middle<br />
Sistersville<br />
9-12<br />
“What do you like<br />
about <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>”<br />
Speiro Academy High<br />
Wheeling<br />
Visit www.GenuineWV.com/<br />
Results to view more <strong>of</strong> the<br />
winning artwork and videos.<br />
“To me, <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> is a special<br />
state. I go fishing and my family hunts.<br />
Through my art I want to tell people<br />
what I think about <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>.”<br />
9-12<br />
Blake, fourth grade, first place winner
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