LOCAL STUDENTS RECEIVED AWARDS AT THE 10TH ANNUAL "I*MA*GREEN* NATION" CELEBRATION

Attending from Knickerbacker Middle School in Troy was Mrs. Catherine Town�s Sixth Grade class who won first place for Division II in the Audio/Video category.

Monday, June 18, 2001

Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno, recently presented 47 students from Knickerbacker Middle School in Troy and Rensselaer Park Elementary School with first place awards for their class projects entered in the 10th annual "I*MA*GREEN*NATION" Awards Celebration.

The program helps students in grades 1-8 develop an awareness of the environment through the spirit of competition. It promotes an exchange of ideas about recycling and waste reduction between schools, children and adults, and stimulates creative thinking about solutions concerning recycling and waste reduction problems.

"Every year I look forward to the �I*MA*GREEN*NATION� awards celebration," said Senator Bruno (R-C, Brunswick). "I�m very proud to see local students participating in this educational program that promotes recycling and conservation."

Attending from Knickerbacker Middle School in Troy was Mrs. Catherine Town�s Sixth Grade class: Allison Bishop, Daniel Carey, Sarah Christiansen, Amanda Courter, Ian Cubit, Alex Etman, Ryan Farley, Tim Geren, Dominica Giunta, Stacy Heer, Dane Houshower, Michael Jannicelli, Kevin Koblensy, Melissa Lafortune, Ian Leavitt, Christopher Murray, Corey Nedo, Alisandra O�Brien, Jillian Quintal, Kyle Rigney, Jared Ruocco, Amanda Ryan, Patrick Scott, Sean Simmons, Patricia Spain, Amanda Valyou, Ashley Vogt, Nicholas Walion, Nikita White, Ashley Woitkoski.

Mrs. Town�s class won first place for Division II in the Audio/Video category, which includes Grades Four through Six. Her class produced a video on recycling.



Attending the awards celebration from Rensselaer Park Elementary School in Troy was Ms. Christine McGurrin�s Third Grade class: Sara Yetto, Frank Castiglione, Alexander Teta, Tyler Hammett, Adam Pfitz, Dom Fruscio, Tristan Phoenix, Shane Myers, Jason Miller, Jacob Campbell-Bowen, Shakara Cater, Steven Kulls, Bethanie Wark, Dylan Fredette, Sarah Schongar, Sarah Denise Carpenter, Alison Van Epps.

Ms. McGurrin�s class won first place for Division I in the Literature category, which
includes Grades One through Three, for producing a booklet on recycling.

"I�m very proud of the bright young students that will be attending the awards celebration representing our community, and of their efforts in promoting the importance of a clean environment." said Senator Bruno (R-C, Brunswick). "We can all learn from their ideas and insights."

Winners received award medals, and spent the day viewing submissions by their fellow students from across the state. They also had the opportunity to tour the seat of our state government.

More than 600 students from across the state participated in the awards celebration. At the event, all the participants� entries were displayed.


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