The 2nd Annual “Get Rid of Litter Recycled Art Contest” was held at Colonial Forge High School during the Stafford County Fine Arts Festival on the weekend of April 12th and 13th. Students from 22 public schools in Stafford submitted a total of 118 art projects. These projects were evaluated by three judges on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Additionally, attendees of the art festival participated in selecting a Community Choice Award for each of the four grade levels. Prizes were awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age category as well as the Community Choice Award. The winners were:
Elementary (K-2)
1st -Joseph Bogozi
2nd-Rian Amey
3rd-Sawyer Passmore
Community Choice -Sawyer Passmore
Elementary (3-5):
1st-Preston Turner
2nd-Makynleigh Hrabal
3rd-Anna Choi
Community Choice-Leon Ho
Middle School (6-8):
1st – Esperanza Hinojos
2nd-Charlotte Butrum
3rd-Molly Leasure-Earnhardt
Community Choice-Kat Nelson
High School:
1st-Aleigha Brown
2nd-Myriana Rodriguez Bonilla
3rd-Alec Costa
Community Choice-Aleigha Brown