Health & Fitness
Whitnall Middle School Students Earn Top Awards in Wisconsin Alliance for Fire Safety Contest
The Wisconsin Alliance for Fire Safety (WAFS) awarded two sixth-grade Whitnall Middle School students the grand prize and a second-place award in the WAFS annual “fire and burn prevention poster contest” in a ceremony at the school Feb. 13.
Grand prize-winner Lauren Ellison and second place-winner Lizzy Frank received their framed posters and a Kohl’s gift certificate for their statewide winning entries.
Sandra Sramek-Weyker and Dawn Hamill, both conscientious teachers regarding fire and burn safety, entered their classroom’s fire and burn prevention posters into the contest in October 2013.
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The posters were selected according to the following criteria: 50 percent message, 25 percent creativity and 25 percent artistry.
Award categories consisted of one grand prize, two tied for first place, and two tied for second place. More than 500 students from fourth through seventh grades entered the statewide contest.
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Lauren’s poster message reads: “Fire Safety – Prepare, Prevent, Practice.” Lizzy’s poster message reads: “Fire Safety.”
The Wisconsin Alliance for Fire Safety is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote, encourage and foster fire safety, burn prevention, public fire safety education and support burn survivors. Thank you to the Professional Firefighters Charities of Wisconsin, who provided funding for this award program.
