Sammie Nesslein's grand prize entry
This year’s task in the grade school poster contest was to design a pro-life parade float with the words: Kansans are pro-life. All entrants attend Kansas schools or home-schools. Prize-winning and honorable-mention entries were displayed at the Rally for Life on Monday, where winners received their prize check and a handshake from Gov. Sam Brownback. The top awards went to:
$100 Grand Prize, all divisions: Sammie Nesslein, Gr. 6- Prairie Village
$50 1st Place, Gr. 7-8 Division: Molly Muehlebach, Gr. 7- Prairie Village
$25 2nd Place, Gr. 7-8 Division: Madison Masilionis, Gr. 8- Overland Park
$50 1st Place, Gr. 5-6 Division: Clare Sexton, Gr. 6- Leawood
$25 2nd Place, Gr. 5-6 Division: Megan Lynn, Gr. 6- Prairie Village
$50 1st Place, Gr. 3-4 Division: Ethan Northcott, Gr. 4- Kansas City
$25 2nd Place, Gr. 3-4 Division: Catherine Torkelson, Gr. 3- Wichita
12 year-old Cure of Ars student Sammie Nesslein garnered the grand prize for her well- designed and executed entry. It featured painted sunflower balloons, hand-drawn characters and 3-d elements, including a battery pack to provide lights in the wheels! Her poster will be framed for display in the Governor’s office. View the other delightful posters here:
Molly Muehlebach won 1st place among 7-8 graders
Madison Masilionis took 2nd place among 7-8 graders
Clare Sexton was awarded 1st place among 5-6 graders
Megan Lynn garnered 2nd place among 5-6 graders
Ethan Northcott took 1st place among 3-4 graders
Catherine Torkelson earned 2nd place among 3-4 graders
