On May 15, the Schuylkill Action Network announced the winners of the 2019 Schuylkill Student Street Art Contest from over 150 submissions from Berks, Montgomery and Schuylkill counties.

The 1st place winner’s artwork will be installed as street art stickers throughout the watershed.  The 2nd place winners receive $75 and the 3rd place winners receive $50.

The winners are--

-- Berks:

1st Place: Jessie Jiang, Grade 12, The King’s Academy

2nd Place: Marley Yambor, Grade 10

3rd Place: Kyra Ramsey, Grade 7, Conrad Weiser Middle School

-- Montgomery:

1st Place: Brianna Petruccelli, Grade 7, Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School

2nd Place: Zion Brockington, Grade 6, Phil-Mont Christian Academy

3rd Place: Cara Lamina, Grade 8, Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School

-- Schuylkill:

1st Place: Katie Muth, Grade 11, Schuylkill Haven Area High School

2nd Place: Delaney George, Grade 11, Schuylkill Haven Area High School

3rd Place: Anastasia Garvey, Grade 11, Schuylkill Haven Area High School

Click Here to look at all the winning artwork.

For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the Schuylkill Action Network website.

(Photo: First Place winners (left) Berks - Jessie Jiang, Grade 12, The King’s Academy; (left bottom) Brianna Petruccelli Grade 7, Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School; (right) Katie Mutch, Grade 11, Schuylkill Haven Area High School.)

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