Published On: October 18th, 2013By Leticia Fehling

Kujawa Elementary Students Win Local Fire Prevention Poster Contest

Christina Duong

Five students from Kujawa Elementary School placed in the 39th annual [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]Houston Fire Museum‘s art contest. The Houston Fire Museum, in cooperation with the Houston Fire Department (HDF), the Independent Insurance Agents of Houston and The Greensheet, invited students to use their artistic ability to help spread fire prevention messages. The annual contest helps raise awareness during National Fire Prevention Month in October.

The contest is open to all Houston and surrounding area elementary, middle, and high school students.

Kelly Patterson, learning through the arts (LTA) teacher at the campus, submitted 19 student entries.

The following are the winners from Kujawa Elementary School:

Kindergarten
1st Place — Derek Arevelo

Third Grade
1st Place — Alexander Garza
2nd Place — Jaylan Senigal

Fourth Grade
*1st Place/3rd Place for Grand Prize — Christina Duong
2nd Place — Ashley Landry

Christina Duong, who won first place in her category, also received 3rd place for the grand prize. As a grand prizewinner, she received a $100 cash prize and will get to ride on a fire truck during the Thanksgiving Day parade.

Winning posters will be displayed at “FireFest” on Saturday, October 19th at the HFD’s Jahnke Training Academy at 8030 Braniff Street near Hobby Airport. An awards ceremony recognizing the winning posters and their artists will be held Nov. 5, at the Houston Fire Museum, 2403 Milam Street, near downtown. Contest winners in each grade level will be presented with award ribbons for first, second and third place.

Images of grand prize winning posters will be posted on the Houston Fire Museum’s website through the end of the year.