By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–Students at Union City Elementary School “cooked up” some great ideas for entries in the annual Fire Prevention Poster contest recently.
This year’s theme was “Cooking Safety Starts with You!”. The contest drew 120 entries for kindergarten through fourth grade students, and the top three winners from each class were recognized.
UC Fire Department representatives Cynthia Mickschl & Michael Reeves presented certificates, aprons, and other fire safety-related goodies to the students after the judging.
All 120 posters were sent to Nashville to be judged for the state-wide competition.
Among the winners were:
Kindergarten
1st – Jed France
2nd – Adley Herchenhahn
3rd – Elauni Ware
1st Grade
1st – Zoe Baker
2nd – Nate Kimble
3rd – Amya Eaton
2nd Grade
1st – Willow King
2nd – A’Justice Robinson
3rd – Sulmy Maldonado-Xona
3rd Grade
1st – Molly Grace Miller
2nd – Drew Kissell
3rd – Nova Dumas
4th Grade
1st – Willow Craddock
2nd – Karsyn Miller
3rd – Alexa Serrano
OVERALL WINNER– Willow Craddock