Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has praised the imagination, creativity, and talent displayed by the local school students who took part in the Happy Little Vegemite Art Competition.
Ms Cooke said there was an overwhelming response to the competition celebrating Vegemite’s 100th birthday, with entries submitted from schools right across the electorate.
“We had hundreds of wonderful artworks created by local students of all ages, from Kindergarten right through to Year Six,” Ms Cooke said.
“I was just so impressed by the talent on display; the competition well and truly exceeded expectations, so much so, that it was too difficult to narrow the entries down to only two winners. Instead, a winner has been chosen from each year group,” she said.
After careful consideration of the many impressive entries, Ms Cooke said she’s delighted to announce the following winners, with their artworks now on display in the Young Electorate Office for the community to enjoy:
- Kindergarten: Audrey Emmett-Daley – Quandialla Public School
- Year 1: Charlotte Dicker – Barellan Central School
- Year 2: Liam Surilla – Young Public School
- Year 3: Eva Power – Ardlethan Central School
- Year 4: Billy Petit – St Mary’s War Memorial School West Wyalong
- Year 5: Taite Johnson – St Patrick’s Primary School Gundagai
- Year 6: Gracie Elphick – Jugiong Public School
“Congratulations to the winners and to all those who entered; I’m truly impressed, and I commend all participants for their exceptional artistic talents,” Ms Cooke said.
Image: Steph Cooke with Year 2 prize winner Liam Surilla at Young Public School.
