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Our "Lucky 13" Year

2024
Northwoods' Invasive Species Poster Contest

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Winners Announced!!

Full Winner's List
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FIRST PLACE - 4TH GRADE - ARIA BENSON, WEBSTER ELEMENTERY SCHOOL
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SECOND PLACE - 4TH GRADE - EMMA KEELIN, AVW SCHOOL
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THIRD PLACE - 4TH GRADE - BAYLEE GUMINEY, AVW SCHOOL
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FIRST PLACE - 5TH GRADE - BRYNLEE JACOBSON, SOLON SPRINGS SCHOOL
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SECOND PLACE - 5TH GRADE - SIARRA KLOSS, LAKE SUPERIOR ELEMENTARY
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THIRD PLACE - 5TH GRADE - CHARLOTTE USHER, LAKE SUPERIOR ELEMENTARY
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FIRST PLACE - 6TH GRADE - VALERIE HANSON, ASHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
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SECOND PLACE - 6TH GRADE - ALLI THEINEN, NORTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL
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THIRD PLACE - 6TH GRADE - AUDREY JOLMA, ASHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
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FIRST PLACE - BEST OF SHOW - 7TH GRADE - JAYLIN JAEGER, DRUMMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL
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SECOND PLACE - 8TH GRADE - SAIGE MUTTER, JAMES WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL
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THIRD PLACE - 8TH GRADE - MALIA SZEWS - THREE LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

Congratulations to ALL the winners!!

Posters Are Now In!!!

Thank you to all the students who have submitted posters this year, their schools, and their teachers!

Date:  5/2/24 - Final Total: 596**
We have received posters from 
​ 188 4th graders; 54 5th graders; 105 6th graders;
203 7th graders; and 46 8th graders.

Posters are not in any specific order, rather they are listed below
​in the order in which they were received and/or processed.

​4th Grade from MHLT
10 posters  -  Teacher: Penelope Brown

​4th Grade from Phillips Elementary
15 posters  -  Teacher: Kristin Hickerson

4th Grade from Solon Springs School
17 posters - Teacher: Becky Semborski

5th Grade from Solon Springs School
31 posters - Teacher: Becky Semborski

6th Grade from Solon Springs School
8 posters - Teacher: Becky Semborski

7th Grade from Solon Springs School
18 posters - Teacher Becky Semborski

4th Grade from Wausaukee Elementary
17 posters - Teacher: Sara Ludwig

8th Grade from Three Lakes Middle School
​22 posters - Teacher: Hannah Dries

4th Grade from Three Lakes Elementary
12 posters - Teacher: Katie Bauknecht

6th Grade from Hayward Middle School
26 posters - Teacher: Shannon Judy
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4th Grade from Sugar Camp School
17 posters - Teacher: Robin LeMoine

4th Grade from Webster Elementary School
2 poster - Teacher: Wendi Morris

4th Grade from White Lake Elementary
14 posters - Teacher: Jonathan Wood

5th Grade from White Lake Elementary
​10 posters - Teacher: Diane Preboski

7th Grade from White Lake School
1 poster - Teacher: Mr. Roff

7th Grade from James Williams Middle School
75 posters - Teachers: McKenzie Durr,
​ Kim Bowman, Chad Bolkema and
​Eric Gobin

8th Grade from James Williams Middle School
21 posters  -  Teachers: McKenzie Durr and
Kim Bowman

6th Grade from Mercer School
​9 posters - Teacher: Maddy Brown

5th Grade from Mercer School
​2 posters - Teacher: Maddy Brown

4th Grade from Mercer School
​7 posters - Teacher: Maddy Brown

4th Grade from Park Falls Elementary
18 posters - Teacher: Mrs. Herrmann

5th Grade from Lake Superior Elementary
​11 posters - Teacher: Sue Correll

6th Grade from Nativity of Our Lord
​16 posters - Teacher: Nick Schiefelbein

7th Grade from Nativity of Our Lord
​7 posters - Teacher: Nick Schiefelbein

8th Grade from Nativity of Our Lord
3 posters - Teacher: Nick Schiefelbein

4th Grade from Arbor Vitae/Woodruff
49 posters - Teacher: Susan Jurries

6th Grade from Northwestern Middle School
15 posters - Teacher:  Kraig Anderson

4th Grade from Wabeno Elementary
​10 posters - Teacher: Eleanor Deer

7th Grade from Drummond Middle School
​30 posters - Teacher:  Amy Morse

7th Grade from Ashland Middle School
72 posters - Teacher: Janey Mika

6th Grade from Ashland Middle School
10 posters - Teacher:  Lorrie Guski

6th Grade from Ashland Middle School
21 posters - Teacher:  Brett Heglund

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Check out our latest contest videos. Our judges give their tips, tricks,
and recommendations for your best poster presentation. If you are planning
to enter this Poster Contest, this information will help you present a poster
that is fun, informative, and eye-catching.
Who knows?  It may just earn ​you a trophy, a ribbon or BOTH!
Good Luck!!
Introduction
Judge K Rosenberg
Judge R Page
2023 Poster Contest Conclusion
There are four poster divisions:
(1) Grade 4, (2) Grade 5, (3) Grade 6, and (4) Grades 7 & 8.
 
Poster entries (with entry forms taped to the back) may be dropped off at any designated drop-off location, or mailed to: Oneida County LWCD, Attention: Invasive Species Poster Contest, Courthouse, 1 South Oneida Avenue,  P O Box 400, Rhinelander  WI  54501.  (Do not fold entries)
2024 Poster Contest Brochure

Our poster contest is directly advertised
to ​schools in 18 counties!

​(See the map below)

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Get Your Friends Together and WIN!

  • Winners are chosen from four divisions: (1) Grade 4; (2) Grade 5;  (3) Grade 6; & (4) Grades 7/8.
  • Students in each division compete for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Trophies, Honorable Mention and Best Slogan Ribbons and one Best of Show Ribbon.
  • Each 1st place winner’s class wins too! A local invasive Species Team representative can visit your classroom (subject to teacher approval and coordination) to present individual student awards and a Classroom Trophy.
  • Each 1st place winner’s school receives a field guide for their school library.
  • Participating teachers have a chance to win one of THREE $25 gift cards.
COURTHOUSE
​1 S. Oneida Ave
P O Box 400, Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 369-7835
www.oclw.org 
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