Bullying Prevention Poster Contest Winners

Suzanne Merrell, from A Call to Action Oconee, recently presented awards for the annual Bullying Poster Contest. The theme of the competition was “The End of Bullying Begins with Me”. “Bullying is not OK and we need to say that to our children,” said Ms. Merrell at the awards ceremony. “We all need to think, ‘The end of bullying begins with me.’ I was impressed with the creativity of the posters and thank all students who entered the contest.” The awards were given as follows:
Grades 1-2
Third place –Jackson Reid, Walhalla Elementary
Second place – Dane Wilson, Walhalla Elementary
First place – Luke Belue, Walhalla Elementary
Grades 3-4
Third place – Casie Poore, Tamassee Salem Elementary
Second place – Charlie Galbreath, James M. Brown Elementary
First place – Addison Lee, James M. Brown Elementary
Grade prize winner, grades 1-4 – Lane Ables, Walhalla Elementary
Grades 5-6
Third place – Lexi Tam, Walhalla Elementary
Second place – Kassidy Meyer, James M. Brown Elementary
First place –Emily Quisenberry, James M. Brown Elementary
Grades 7-8
Third place – Makayla Wright, West Oak Middle
Second place – Graceson Powell, West Oak Middle
First place – Cheyenne Foster, West Oak Middle
Grand prize winner, grades 5-8 – Claire Shields, James M. Brown Elementary