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Welcome!
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To celebrate Arbor Day, the Idaho Forest Products Commission sponsored a photo contest. The competition was open to all Idaho students in 5th - 12th grades. Students were asked to show us what they see when they Looked To The Forest. |
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When you Look to the Forest what do YOU see?
A special tree?
People working in forest-related jobs?
Beautiful scenery?
A fun playground?
A wood or paper product?
Wildlife that live in a forest?
Trees being planted?
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WINNER GRADES 5-6
| Caption: | Majesty |
| Student: | Trisha Brinkley |
| School: | Teed Elementary, Kuna |
| Teacher: | Evanow |
| Statement: | When I think of looking to the forest, I think of the majestic trees and wildlife. Even if you look to the sky, you can still see the forest. The forest and trees are important to the clean air we breath, and we wouldn't be able to live without it. The forest really is majestic. |
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GRAND PRIZE WINNER
& WINNER GRADES 9-12
| Caption: | Newly Planted Ponderosa Pine Seedling |
| Student: | Spencer Goffin |
| School: | Capital High School, Boise |
| Teacher: | Ms. Francis |
| Statement: | The ponderosa pine seedling pictured here in its protective basket is three years old, less than 12 inches tall and is planted on a private tree farm located in the Boise National Forest. It is trees like this that Idaho Foresters are planting today for the future of Idaho. |
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WINNER GRADES 7-8
| Caption: | Looking up |
| Student: | Jamie Newsome |
| School: | IDEA, Moscow |
| Teacher: | Amy Clark |
| Statement: | I was at Idler's Rest, at the foot of Moscow Mountain. While laying on the forest floor, in a natural indent, I looked up and was amazed at what I saw. |
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| Caption: | Salmon River View |
| Student: | Bailie Gehring |
| Grade: | 6 |
| School: | Prairie Middle School, Cottonwood |
| Caption: | Waterfall wisdom |
| Student: | Hailey Russell |
| Grade: | 5 |
| School: | Grangeville Elementary Middle School |
| Caption: | Gnarly |
| Student: | Megan Wrigley |
| Grade: | 5 |
| School: | Fremont H. Teed Elementary, Kuna |
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| Caption: | Adventuring through the Branches!
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| Student: | Ashley del Campo |
| Grade: | 12 |
| School: | Timberline High School, Boise |
| Caption: | Reflect on the Day |
| Student: | Cole Cochran |
| Grade: | 11 |
| School: | Sandpoint High School, Sandpoint |
| Caption: | Lake Darling, Idaho |
| Student: | Dan Firey |
| Grade: | 11 |
| School: | Sandpoint High School |
| Caption: | Enjoy the Little Things |
| Student: | Shelby King |
| Grade: | 12 |
| School: | Salmon High School, Salmon |
| Caption: | Arbor Day Contest -- Kaylin |
| Student: | Kaylin Long |
| Grade: | 11 |
| School: | Renaissance High School, Meridian |
| Caption: | Who gives a hoot? I do! |
| Student: | Avery Russell |
| Grade: | 12 |
| School: | Grangeville High School |
| Caption: | A Sea of Green |
| Student: | Jeremy Williams |
| Grade: | 10 |
| School: | Moscow High School, Moscow |
| Caption: | Through My Eyes |
| Student: | Cassie Young |
| Grade: | 9 |
| School: | Sandpoint High School, Sandpoint |
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| Caption: | Tiny Details |
| Student: | Alexis Banks |
| Grade: | 8 |
| School: | Donald J. Hobbs Middle School, Shelley |
| Caption: | I'm Watching You |
| Student: | Nathan Burr |
| Grade: | 8 |
| School: | Teton Middle School, Driggs |
| Caption: | Grow where you're planted |
| Student: | Benny Carlisle |
| Grade: | 8 |
| School: | Jerome Middle School, Jerome |
| Caption: | Forest's Have Hearts |
| Student: | Quentin Ferring |
| Grade: | 7 |
| School: | Mountain Home Junior High |
| Caption: | Fog Blanket |
| Student: | Brianne Moodie |
| Grade: | 7 |
| School: | West Jr. High, Boise |
| Caption: | Apple on a Wooden Table |
| Student: | Jace Peterson |
| Grade: | 8 |
| School: | Jerome Middle School, Jerome |
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A panel of judges selected First Place Winners for three grade categories and a Grand Prize winner as well as honorable mentions. Entries were judged on composition, technique and the use of light, overall impact and originality, as well as expression of the theme Look to the Forest. The caption and photographer's statement was also considered in the judging.
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Prizes:
First Place winners of each category will receive $50 and a tree to plant on their school grounds provided by the Idaho Nursery & Landscape Association.
Grand Prize winner will receive a digital camera worth $150 and be honored at the state Arbor Day Celebration at the Idaho Capitol on Friday, April 29, 2011. |
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