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MTEC awards top schools for islandwide cleanup
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Posted on May 22 2009
The Marianas Tourism Education Council has awarded cash prizes to several schools for their participation in the April 2009 Earth Day Islandwide cleanup.
MTEC divided $1,000 among the top schools with the highest percentage of student turnout for the cleanup.
The winning schools were Hopwood Jr. High School ($350), Garapan Elementary School ($200), and W.S.Reyes Elementary School ($100). San Vicente Elementary School was also awarded separately on the occasion by Beautify CNMI!
After receiving their check from MTEC on behalf of their school, students of the My WAVE (Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically) club at W.S. Reyes Elementary said the cleanup was a worthy investment.
“It’s a great experience to help tourism and make our island beautiful,” said Aiko Erungel.
“Make our island clean so more tourists will come!” added schoolmate Shizuka Takayama.
Beautify CNMI! partners Division of Environmental Quality, Rotary Club, and Marianas Visitors Authority invited all residents to plant a tree, paint over some graffiti or cleanup a road or a beach during the event.
“Our young people are the future of tourism,” said MTEC chair Ed Cho. “MTEC is excited to partner with the schools to help get students involved in tourism today, and we’re pleased to award the students that helped during the Islandwide Cleanup.” [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]
