April 17, 2007
Bowling
Green, Ky. - The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University recently sought the creativity, originality and insight of students across the nation to help educate others about the needs of children who are gifted and talented.
As The Center commemorates 25 years of meeting the needs of gifted students, their parents and educators, this multi-division public relations contest presented imaginative and inspired students with the opportunity to not only receive award money but also to provide the nation with much needed awareness and understanding about this special population.
Seventy-three young people from four states -- Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey and Texas -- contributed entries. The contest was twofold: illustrated slogan and video. Participants were separated into four divisions: grades 4-6; middle school; high school; and college. First, second and third place winners in each division received cash awards for $250, $100 and $50.
Award recipients included the following:
From Fulton High School in Fulton, Ky.: Shelby Jones, a ninth-grader whose parents are Dr. Alan and Beth Jones, second place in high school video; Patrick Farmer, a ninth-grader whose parents are Mike and Kim Farmer, second place in high school video.
From Thompson Valley High School in Loveland, Colo.: Glen Pfeiffer, a senior whose parents are Paul and Linda Pfeiffer, first place in high school video.
From Rogers Middle School in Pearland, Texas: Ashley Jaiswal, a fifth-grader whose parents are Anil and Mamta Jaiswal, first place in illustrated slogan; Jason Weilee, a fifth-grader whose parents are Kathy Weilee and Leon Wei, first place in illustrated slogan; Jennifer Nguyen, a fifth-grader whose parents are Mai Nguyen and Dominique Nguyen, first place in illustrated slogan; Caroline Marrelli, a fifth-grader whose parents are Sean and Danica Marrelli, first place in illustrated slogan.
From Belmont Elementary School in Pueblo, Colo.: Holly Ketterman, a fifth-grader whose parents are Steve and Sheila Ketterman, first place in video; Emily Waggener, a fifth-grader whose parents are Robert and Renee Waggener, first place in video; Chris Tracy, a fifth-grader whose parents are Bonnie and Tony Martinez, second place in video; Justin Truong, a fifth-grader whose parents are Tony and Kim Truong, second place in video; Kristen Miller, a fifth-grader whose parents are Bert and Dorothy Miller, second place in video; Julius Chi, a fifth-grader whose parents are Jacob Chi and Lin Chang, second place in video; Quinn Bast, a fifth-grader whose parents are Jim Bast and Leanne Bast, second place in video; Tim Bratina, a fifth-grader whose parents are Suzanne Bratina and Will Bratina, third place in video; Michael Zschokke, a fifth-grader whose parents are Paul and Deb Zschokke, third place in video; Asa Salvatore, a fifth-grader whose parents are Jim and Shirley Salvatore, third place in video.
From Voorhees Middle School in Voorhees, N.J.: Bhavish Malkani, a sixth-grader whose parents are Chintu and Karishma Malkani, second place in illustrated slogan; Paul DiNapoli, a sixth-grader whose parents are Paul and Lucia DiNapoli, second place in illustrated slogan; Sarth Mehta, a sixth-grader whose parents are Parul and Jatin Mehta, second place in illustrated slogan.
From Carlson Elementary School in Dumont, Colo.: Sarah Buss, a sixth-grader whose parents are Steve and Sheila Buss, third place in illustrated slogan.
For information about The Center for Gifted Studies, visit www.wku.edu/gifted/.
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