Granville Intermediate School students celebrate Arbor Day with poster contest

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From left, Granville Intermediate School first graders Gabriel Wasko, Charlotte Blackstone, Piper Gorney and Emma Wei with a red maple tree planted at the school in honor of Arbor Day.
From left, Granville Intermediate School first graders Gabriel Wasko, Charlotte Blackstone, Piper Gorney and Emma Wei with a red maple tree planted at the school in honor of Arbor Day.

In an annual tradition, fifth grade students at Granville Intermediate School created posters around the theme "Trees are Terrific ... in All Shapes and Sizes" to honor National Arbor Day.

On April 26, the Granville Tree and Landscape Commission presented a school assembly centered around the importance of trees in the environment, the benefits of trees, and the history of Arbor Day. Granville Village Council member Joe Leithauser read a proclamation signed by Mayor Melissa Hartfield.

A red maple tree, donated by American Electric Power, was selected and prepared for planting by Mike Flood and Albyn’s Landscape and Nursery. The new tree was planted outside the sixth grade classroom windows.

Emma Wei, a fifth grader at Granville Intermediate School, won first place in an annual poster contest centered around Arbor Day.
Emma Wei, a fifth grader at Granville Intermediate School, won first place in an annual poster contest centered around Arbor Day.

Five winners of the poster contest were announced. First place went to Emma Wei, second place to Piper Gorney, third place to Charlotte Blackstone, fourth place to Katie Hannahs, and fifth place to Gabriel Wasko. The winners received Whit’s gift cards and T-shirts. Their posters are currently on display in the Granville Village Hall window.

Information submitted by Granville Tree and Landscape Commission.

This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Granville Intermediate School students celebrate Arbor Day