JKPL names winners of its sand sculpture competition
The first place winning group. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS)
As part of CNMI Ocean’s Month and World Ocean’s Day celebration last June 8, the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library partnered with the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality’s Division of Coastal Resource Management to host a sand sculpture contest for the library’s Children’s Summer Reading Program session 1B participants (9 to 12 years old).
Out of more than 50-plus participants and six groups, three groups won. The panel of judges included 2021 Miss Earth NMI Crystal Fiona Rio, library director Erlinda C. Naputi, Coral Reef Initiative communications coordinator/DCRM-BECQ Marlyn C. Naputi, and BECQ director Ray S. Masga.
Group were informed to work together and build a sea creature. Judges voted on teamwork, creativity and uniqueness, sea creature, and group share response.
The Winning groups are as follows:
FIRST PLACE
Entry: Bikini Bottom
Participants: Stephan Li, Elita Li, Keoni Ruszala, Lelani Ruszala, Keara Crisostomo, David Bercilla, Team Leaders: Miranda Marian and Valerie Naputi
Prizes: $15.00 gift certificate from 670 Rocksteady, Movie pass from Friends of the JKPL, and a toy from Lollipops for each child. DOCOMO Pacific Beach chair for the group leader.
SECOND PLACE
Entry: Library Turtle
Participants: Noah Balisalisa, Evan Balisalisa, Ava Dela Cruz, Jesse Dela Cruz, Grayden Ngiralmau, Team Leaders: Yuteng Chen and Leora Terlaje
Prize: Movie pass from the Friends of the JKPL for each winner.
THIRD PLACE
Entry: Jelly Fish with the Mask
Participants: Tristan Que, Chloe Shin, Dana Hwang, Katherine Hwang, Emma Long, Nia Que, Eldrian Calibo, Team Leaders: Sharee Fernando, Pauline Viray, Aaron Cayading, and Chelsea Gozun
Prizes: Movie pass from the Friends of the JKPL for each winner. (PR)
