Elsinore Student Artists Honored In Water Conservation Contest

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — More than 2,700 elementary students from 16 local schools participated in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District’s annual “Water is Life, Use it Wisely” poster contest. Each year this contest promotes water conservation in a fun and colorful way. It helps instill the value and importance of water for not only humans, but all life on Earth.

EVMWD recognized 25 out of the over 2,700 student entries from across its service area. Winners ranged from kindergarten through fifth grade and represented their school at the ceremony. The contest is just one of the many education programs that EVMWD has sponsored for over 25 years.

“It is truly amazing to see the creativity and talent that comes from our students each and every year,” said EVMWD Board President Harvey R. Ryan. “These young minds are helping to shape the future of water conservation in California.”

Several of this year’s winning entries are submitted to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for a chance to be featured in their regional “Water is Life” 2019 calendar.

The 2018 poster contest winners included:

• Giselle Tamayo- Cottonwood Canyon Elementary
• Nisai Chea and Charlize Martinez– Donald Graham Elementary
• Judith Mena and Gianna Galdamez – Elsinore Elementary
• Brooklyn McPherson, Alexis Guzman, Joseph Jones Jr, and Aiden Briney– Herk Bouris Elementary
• Iliene Flores – Lakeland Village School
• Leela Bender, Sebastian Macia, and Brooke Vansuch – Luiseño Elementary
• Victoria Contreras – Machado Elementary
• Evelyn De Leon – Railroad Canyon Elementary
• Bella Garcia – Rice Canyon Elementary
• Ariana Fabian – Ronald Reagan Elementary
• Alyxandria Martin – Sycamore Academy Charter School
• Sophia Trombino– Wildomar Elementary
• Cheryl Rui Cui, Shayann Elms, and Tristan Mawhorter– William Collier Elementary
• Citlally Ortiz, Rylee Brodeen, and Genavieve Reyes – Withrow Elementary

From tours or water curricula, EVMWD provides a wide variety of educational programs and resources for schools in its service area and encourages teachers to visit www.evmwd.com/education to learn more.

EVMWD provides service to more than 144,000 water and wastewater customers in a 97-square-mile area in Western Riverside County. The District is a sub-agency of the Western Municipal Water District and a member agency of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Visit the EVMWD at www.evmwd.com for additional information.

PHOTO: EVMWD Board of Directors recognize students from throughout the Elsinore Valley Service area for their water wise art. CREDIT: Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District

— SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION BY: Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District