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Kingfisher Kieran
McElvaney, grade 4 High Meadows
School, Roswell Brenda Major 2006 National Art Grand Prize Winner |
Tree Rind Jennie Lee,
grade 9 Fayette Co
High, Fayetteville Peggy
Paladino 2006 National Art Finalist |
Flowing
Affection Mary Van
Wert, grade 8 Rising Starr
Middle, Fayetteville Debbie
Barrett 2006 National Art Finalist |
Moon Gives
Hope Maia Wells,
grade 12 Druid Hills
High, Atlanta Betsy Epps 2006
National Art Finalist |
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Fountain
Dance II Julie
Swerdlow, grade 12 Druid Hills
High, Atlanta Betsy Epps 2006
National Art Finalist
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untitled Vincent
Owens, grade 11 Druid Hills
High, Atlanta Betsy Epps 2006 National Art Finalist |
Breaking
Through Alex Jones,
grade 12 Druid Hills
High, Atlanta Betsy Epps 2006
National Art Finalist |
In the Water Andrew
Christie, grade 2 Pharr
Elementary, Snellville Staley Smith 2006
National Art Finalist |
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Purple
Majesty Zach
Pitcher, grade 5 Bel Air
Elementary, Evans Camille
Spires 2006
National Art Finalist
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Okefenokee
Swamp Samhitha
Cinthala, grade 2 Shakerag
Elementary School, Duluth Linda Thomas State Art
Winner |
The Field of
Bugs Graham
Daker, grade 1 Casa
Montessori School, Atlanta Hedwig
O’Brien State Art Winner |
untitled Ariel Diaz,
grade 2 Shakerag
Elementary School, Duluth Linda Thomas State Art
Winner |
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We all
contribute to our Watershed Bhaavya
Sinha, grade 2 Shakerag
Elementary School, Duluth Linda Thomas State Art Winner |
Turtle
Tagalong Nora
Wichmann, grade 5 Fernbank
Elementary School, Atlanta Jill Brown State Art Winner |
untitled Maliya
Wells, grade 5 High Meadows
Elementary School, Roswell Brenda Major State Art Winner |
Summer Set Tyreek
Morrison, grade 6 Luella
Middle School, Locust Grove Judith
Beeckman State Art Winner
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Spotted Frogs Kai Huggins,
grade 4 Fernbank
Elementary School, Atlanta Jill Brown State Art
Winner |
untitled Allison
Bachner, grade 6 The Davis
Academy, Atlanta Michelle
Stein State Art Winner |
The Sentinel Rachel
Tadesco, grade 8 J.C. Booth
Middle School, Peachtree City Jennifer
Ritter State Art Winner |
Reflections Hilary Cole,
grade 8 West Coffee
Middle School, Douglas Donna Gower State Art Winner |
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Gateway to
Nature Kelly Jones,
grade 9 Fayette
County High School, Fayetteville Peggy
Paladino State Art
Winner |
Gone Fishin Amanda Kidd,
grade 9 Pinewood
Christian Academy, Bellville Diane
Hathaway State Art Winner |
Freedom David
Patterson, grade 9 Maranatha
Christian Academy, Oakwood Lyndrid
Patterson State Art
Winner |
Cycle with
Hope Laura
Katherine Davey, grade Druid Hills
High School, Atlanta Betsy Eppes State Art
Winner |
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River of
Wonder Zach Grimes,
grade 10 Holy
Innocents’ School, Atlanta Renee
Gracon, Wendy Jackson State Art Winner |
Oblivious II Terry Keys,
grade 12 Druid Hills
High School, Atlanta Betsy Eppes State Art
Winner |
Fishing Megan
Maller, grade 11 Chamblee
High School, Chamblee Kimberly
Landers State Art Winner |
H2O War -
Stealth Sky Chris Mayer,
grade Druid Hills
High School, Atlanta Betsy Eppes State Art Winner |
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Canned Trout Tyler
Anderson, grade 12 Holy
Innocents’ School, Atlanta R.Gracon,
Judi Jacobs State
Art Winner |
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Flight of Dreams Flight of dreams On swiftest wings, See the world Through eyes of wonder; See the rivers Swiftly flowing, See the oceans Gently churning; See the mountains Reach the heavens, See the valleys Embrace the warmth; See the hills Endlessly rolling, See the forests Alive with sound; See the clouds Laden with rain, To quench the thirst Of all creation; See the sky Blanket the Earth, See the stars watch This life filled world. Cherishua Patel South Forsyth Middle 7th Grade Age 13 Teacher Molly Hembree National finalist
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Rivers on Titan These lines in the photo Do not do the rivers justice: Trails long dried Still captive—this Century-old muse of scientists. In my mother’s newly wrinkled smile I glimpse my own skin. In the placid canyons of Saturn’s moon, In her chasms’ muted cries, I hear the Monday rain. Ting Gou Parkview High School Individual entry National finalist
Liquid Lingo Scratch and scribble, rip and write Under the moon through the night Let the magic flow from the wand Onto the paper and beyond Spill the thoughts in rhyme and metaphor And turn them into nostalgic lore Write into the future, scribe from the past And let your mind loose at last DeZaun Olive North Gwinnett High School 11th Grade Age 16 Teacher—Jon Bush National finalist |
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The Lake I have given the world a ceiling— Dark, cold, rippling— Lying there in the water With my head tilted back My body thanks The tope of my head For were it not in the ceiling I would fall into nothing Into everything We’ve been told that beyond the sky is space An unending ocean Of things unknown And known If I would drop Like a ripe fruit from a tree (When I can no longer hold on) Would I fall forever? Taylor Volkman North Gwinnett High School 11th Grade Age 17 Teacher John Bush National finalist
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The Original The flow of Words and Ink From my Pen Are not altogether unimagined Inspiration But rather a mimickery of Ideas Sprung forth from the same Brook Trickling through an intricate Web Each Sentence exploring Ancient Musing Reservoirs Never ending To depths no Period could conclude Ann Fowler North Gwinnett High School 11th Grade Teacher John Bush National finalist
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| RAIN When I cry You cry with me Taking my tears on as yours And adding to them Hiding my pain to the world When I fall You comfort me washing away the signs of my pain And fixing me Sending me off as good as new And you fall And you rise And you fall again— Showing me that life continues And leading the way Wiping away all that once was And you fall And you rise And you fall again— Filling the world with water And cleansing it Signifying the start of something new And then I fall and do not rise And you comfort me And I long to be like you Flowing and comforting Never stuck Rarely settling Always fresh and new and clean And then I cry for what I’m not And you cry with me Like a mirror image And I realize, Mother Nature That there is some of me in you Kristen Clayton Age 17, Grade 12 Chamblee Teacher: Lynn Farmer State Winner The Stream I sit by the stream Watching it flow, Seeing the sparkling waves And the smooth pebbles below. Hearing the quiet rush, And basking in the sun, With everything hushed. Peaceful and calm. Sara Adams Age 11, Grade 6 Teacher: Jennifer Ritter State Winner Unending Life Rivers are filled with life life of all kinds swimming, drinking, breathing, living. Rivers gave life cleanliness, refreshment, purity or just relaxation. Rivers ride the roller coaster of life swirling, turning, splashing, flowing up and down and around. A spinning whirlpool of turmoil and confusion troubled times, worried, nervous scared of time, Will I make it out? Calming down, gliding along gently comfort, faith, patience, peace, love knowing I am safe. Seeing my purpose in life greatness just ahead wishes for a better tomorrow. Emotions of life fear, sadness, love, happiness more smiles than tears. Running the river of life freedom and wisdom make me fly breaking away from all troubles and doubts. Soaring to reach the highest goal the highest potential the highest dream. Making it over the mountains, through the valleys I made it, the oceans awaits, waves tumble and break unending life as far as the eye can see. Amanda Smith Age 13, Grade 7 Alpharetta Teacher: Melinda Willis State Winner Watershed A watershed is simple Land filled with rain, snow or sleet We do not realize it But they’re sitting at our feet Most don’t appreciate it That watersheds help shape this earth We should not take it for granted For watersheds have great worth The water drains into rivers and lakes The same water we all drink So before we pollute our water We all need to think About the consequences And all the dangers there That just by driving a car You are polluting the air The air emissions travel down Into our drinking water But it is not just our own town we hurt It’s a community much broader Instead of hurting it Why don’t we care for our watershed? It will help all of us in the long run So please take care of it instead Lauren Anderson Teacher—Jennifer Riter Age 14. 8th Grade State Winner River’s form in all shapes and sizes Each one is with it’s own unique surprises They course their way across the land Cutting a path through the rocks and sand Rivers are formed by the tiniest raindrops Their water flows through our newly planted crops Their rushing water flow against the trees, banks, and rocks Into the water, we throw pollution, toxic waste and old gym socks Rivers provide water for you and me In return, we provide garbage and waste, how can this be? Doesn’t the result of our actions make your heart sore? With our help we can make clean flowing water once more How dare we do this to God’s creation, the Earth? Together we can make it like it was in the beginning, a new birth Lets work together we can fulfill our hope and dreams God gave these waters to you and me So we should treat them with care, don’t you agree? What kind of person are you? I hope you are not the kind who pollutes too For a river to survive on our planet We must be responsible and not abandon it We must work hard in every community Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity God created the rivers for a reason So all can enjoy them in every season WE ask God’s forgiveness for what we have done to his creation An opportunity awaits every person in every nation Charlotte Cook Age 13, Grade 7 Alpharetta Teacher: Melinda Willis State Winner Good Tooth I had a good tooth and it fell down the drain. Where it went was a real shame. Down through the long dark pipe. It traveled all through the night. Through the dirty sewer it went. Pass the gutter and through the vent. It rolled and bounced to the river. Before long it looked like chopped liver. A bass fish swallowed it and swam to a lake. He swam and swam for goodness sake. I went fishing and I caught that fish. And made a very big wish! I opened its mouth and what did I see? I saw my tooth looking at me! Zac Hendrix Age 9, Grade 3 Thomaston Teacher: Sheryl Farr State Winner Gleaming Beams I went to the ocean I stared out at its gleaming beams but as I look down I see litter. Why do people litter? Why do people pollute their own water? So I went to the store bought a trash bag, and picked up the trash, so we can have Our Ocean back. Laura Kemp Age 7, Grade 2 Teacher: Christine Robie State Winner I Wonder I wonder what it would be like To be a raindrop Falling from the Sky Then “kuboom” You hit a roof You tumble down onto a driveway then into a storm drain then join a river I wonder if you feel happy when you join the cloud again Lillian Shoji Age 8, Grade 2 Teacher: Christine Robie State Winner God’s Finest Creation God has blessed us with life He has blessed us with many opportunities And the one thing that keeps us going is Water, Water replenishes our soul, Water hydrates us, Water gives us the ability to enjoy life in many ways. With Water we can have much enjoyment. Whether it is swimming, skiing, or snowboarding, Most activities have water involved in it somehow. Without water we would be lost, We would be dead, Our food, our drinks, our health- Would be nowhere without it. Water is the base of all humanity, It is the main source for all our needs, God has blessed us with this phenomenon, This is one thing that we humans strive off of, This is the miracle of life. James Sullivan Age 17 Alpharetta Teacher: Carol Graham State Winner |
The Mighty River Plunging downward to the sea, moving swiftly with such glee. Eroding rock on its way, no thought of what it has done today. Following the river to get to the sea, are fish swimming happy and free. When it has finished, it is back on its way to start over with another day. Larissa Romanow Teacher—Jennifer Ritter 6th Grade Age 11 State Winner The River You’re winding, winding all around Your shimmering silence is the death of the conversation among the leaves I need not tell what you might carry down the path of your shining glory To me you’re like a giant parade with ribbons floating all around No thing can compete with your overall beauty Your gracefulness inspires all For when you move all lay eyes upon you When I look at you I see a miracle Christiaan S. Vanderlinde Age 11, 5th Grade Big Creek Elementary Teacher—Susan O’Malley State Winner The Watershed Under the dirt and the grass so green There lays a watershed, though it’s not seen It collects all the water soaked through the ground And the soil the next day, no moisture is found It flows so swiftly under your toes And the Taylor Lovell Age 11, Grade 5 Evans Teacher: Shirley Williamson State Winner Water Water Water water is so neat, | |||
