Makenzie Melton, a third grader at El Dorado Springs R-2 Schools in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, won the “Doodle 4 Google” contest with this year’s theme was “If I Could Do Anything, I would…”
Her winning design, entitled “Rainforest Habitat,” expressed her concern that “the rainforest is in danger and it is not fair to the plants and animals.” With over 33,000 student submissions from all over the country, Makenzie’s colored-pencil creation beautifully embodied this year’s theme. Melton evidently received “$15,000 college scholarship, a net book computer and a $25,000 technology grant for a new computer lab at her school.” Talk about sweet luck, Melton and her school sure is quite happy.
Melton said the following about her wining piece, “I chose this doodle because the rainforest is in danger and it is not fair to the plants and animals. I love everything except spiders and snakes, but I would still save them.”
Good girl, its heartwarming knowing there are kids like her still caring for our rainforest and doing something for its benefit (and as it appears she as well will also benefit for her courageous endeavor). Three others were also chosen for their amazing work and we also congratulate them for their win. They are:
Raymundo Marquez, Grade 6, of Nellie Mae Glass Elementary, Eagle Pass, Texas for his doodle entitled “Save Our Rainforest.”
The background of Raymundo’s work depicts deforestation and the effects it can have on our land. He says, “we will eventually have less oxygen and clean air. We need to unite to protect not just our lives, but the lives of all the rare and beautiful plants and animals that live there.”
Vance Viggiano, Grade 7, Heritage Home School Academy, Long Valley, New Jersey, for his doodle entitled “The Love of Art.” Vance says, “If I could do anything, I would… enrich the world with an intense passion for art and the everlasting joy it provides. Art embodies the creator’s expression, and offers exquisite exuberance towards both the artist and the viewers, also serving to soothe an ailing soul in distress.”
Bevan Schiffli, Grade 11, Highlands School, Highlands, North Carolina, for her doodle entitled “Branch Out.” Bevan says, “My doodle expresses my desire to understand other views and cultures. I want to branch out to gain a strong sense of the world; not only in one perspective, but many. My wish is to show people my experiences through a pursuit of art/design in my future career.”
Your parents are proud of you kids and so is the whole world. Keep it up!
