Grade K-5 Category, East Hawai`i
Judges: Tracey Yamane (KTA) and Inge Heyer (Joint Astronomy Centre)

1st place: Serena Usuda
Waiakea Elementary School, Grade 4

Judges' Comments:

Truly depicted theme of night sky, Hawai`i and telescopes. Colorful, using the whole poster. Liked Kalakaua, Holule`a and telescopes. (Tracy)

Incorporates both astronomy and cultural themes. Well-executed Kalakawa is a nice touch. (Inge)


2nd place: Natalia Helm
Waiakeawaena Elementary School, Grade 4

Judges' Comments:

Very colorful, including canoe for Hawaii touch. Large telescope and colorful stare and planets. (Tracy)

Incorporates astronomy and culture. Interesting execution. (Inge)


3rd place: Sarah Brinkman
Connections PCS, Grade 3
Judges' Comments:

This illustration of an observatory with a telescopic view of a voyaging canoe using the moon and stars to navigate, is a creative and imaginative interpretation of this young artist's "Journey through the Universe" (Tracey)

This picture contains both astronomy and navigation elements, in a very interesting composition of looking through a telescope. While the execution is clearly that of a very young person, the choice of theme shows understanding beyond grade level. (Inge)


Number of Entries

Waiakeawaena Elementary Schoolv40
Connections PCS 22
E.B. DeSilva Elemtary School 21
Laupahoehoe High and Elementary School 15
St. Joseph School 11
E Maka'ala School 10
Waiakea Elementary School 9
Hilo Union School 4
TOTAL: 132

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