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Rosa Barraza wins
Elachee Nature Center Art Contest
4th grader Rosa Barraza in Ms. Skilling's class won the Elachee art contest to design the invitation for the Flights of Fancy fundraising gala. Mrs. Odom, the art teacher, designed a lesson for nature-themed artwork and then submitted several students' works for the contest. The team at Elachee said it was difficult to pick a winner because the artwork submitted was of such a high quality. Students from several Gainesville City schools and Hall County schools entered student work into the contest.
On Thursday, Elachee official Andrea Timpone, along with Al Trembley, came to Centennial for a special presentation for Rosa and her family. Al Trembley's father is an artist in Nebraska who created a reproduction of Rosa's art out of glass. Mr. Trembley wrote a letter to Rosa praising her work and encouraging her to keep up her interest in art. His son read the letter to Rosa and allowed her to Skype with him after the presentation.
As a part of the presentation, Rosa received her original artwork that Elachee had framed for her, a banner made of her artwork, and a gift bag full of new art supplies. In addition, she and her brothers, Carlos and Jose, were awarded a week's scholarship for camp at Elachee this summer!
Thanks to Mrs. Odom for her dedicated work in developing artistic talent, and congratulations to Rosa!
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Pajama Drama
