Heaven White wins Earth Day Poster Contest in Jacksonville, Florida

by Katherine Murphy / jaxlocal.org

Heaven White, a student at LaVilla School of the Arts in Jacksonville, FL, has won the DEP Northeast District 2024 Earth Day Poster Contest for grades 6-8. Her winning poster, "Let the Sun Power Our Future," showcases her creativity and vision for a sustainable future. At a recent board meeting, Heaven was awarded the Superintendent's Coin of Excellence in recognition of her achievement. She was supported by her teacher, Ms. Cheryl Lunger, and LaVilla principal, Kimberly Harrison. Congratulations, Heaven, on your well-deserved success in promoting environmental awareness through art! #TeamDuval #EarthDay #EnvironmentalAwareness #StudentSuccess #ArtInEducation



Source: Duval County Public Schools | Jacksonville FL

Source Type: School

Source Location: Jacksonville

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