KIPU — There were at least 900 young winners Wednesday, said Carol Everett, Kaua‘i Humane Society educational outreach specialist. “Each child between kindergarten and the 12th grade drew a ‘Humane Hero,’ and that effort makes them winners,” Everett said at
KIPU — There were at least 900 young winners Wednesday, said Carol Everett, Kaua‘i Humane Society educational outreach specialist.
“Each child between kindergarten and the 12th grade drew a ‘Humane Hero,’ and that effort makes them winners,” Everett said at the gathering celebrating the work of the top 20 winners of the 2010 Kaua‘i Humane Society Art Contest.
Everett told the gathering of students, parents, relatives and friends that each of the honored artists should be commended because in addition to taking the effort to draw their entry, their submissions withstood the scrutiny of 14 judges through several rounds and levels of judging.
Artwork of the winners came from Hanalei to Kekaha, an aspect that pleased Everett because no one area of the island was favored.
Dr. Becky Rhoades, executive director of the Kaua‘i Humane Society, congratulated each of the winners with a personal high-five, noting that their works will be featured as covers for note cards that are available from the humane society for a donation.
Everett said the humane society uses the note cards for a variety of purposes as well as having them available for sale so the public can share the humane heroes, this year’s art contest theme.
Each of the 20 honored students received a free Kaua‘i Humane Society T-shirt and two notecards featuring their work, Rhoades said, adding that the new cards should be at the shelter some time in August.
Everett said student artwork was formerly featured in the annual Kaua‘i Humane Society calendar, but with the changing times the costs of producing a calendar this year became prohibitive.
“We now use the artwork on the notecards,” Everett said. “It works out better because when you have more than 900 entries, it’s always nice to have more winners than just a dozen. This year we have 20 winners.”
This year’s winners include four from Hanalei School: Ryder Kaui, Keanna Horgan, Tigerlilly Zietz and Bailey Cooper.
Hillary Loza and Pepper Page hail from ‘Ele‘ele School and Jaden Domingsel from Wilcox Elementary School who had his parents, relatives and even grandparents present.
Cianna Asuncion and Aubrey Gordon are from Koloa School and Timothy Blum and Michael John Reyes are from King Kaumuali‘i Elementary School.
Makoa Gorospe and April Lynne Barnes are from Kapa‘a Elementary School, joining Kekoa Silva of Kekaha School.
Jenny Chinnapha is from Kalaheo School, joining Justin Doi, the sole winner from Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School. Kalani Kuae‘ DelaCruz and Kylah Gruspe are from Waimea Canyon Middle School.
Lisetanne Sterling Scherschel and Teresa Huff, a longtime participant in all kinds of Kaua‘i Humane Society events, earned their first wins in the art contest, and are both from Kapa‘a High School, Rhoades adding that their artwork depicts dog and child enjoying the Eastside coastal path.
