Glendi Pacheco wins Lions Club Peace Poster Contest

The Island Newspaper, Ambergris Caye, Belize            Vol. 10, No. 2            January 13, 2000

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Glendi with prize winning poster

Recently, over twenty-five entries were received from Standard V and VI students of the San Pedro R.C. School for the 1999-2000 Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Throughout the world this contest has rapidly gained recognition as thousands of entries are received. Every year the contest is held under a different theme; this year's being "A New Beginning for Peace." As with other contests, strict rules and conditions are to be followed. The contest is sponsored by the Lions Club and open to students 11, 12, and 13 years of age.

    The San Pedro Sun was given the privilege of selecting the winning poster which will advance to the next level of competition. Judging was based on originality, expression of the theme and artistic merit. After a process of elimination, Standard VI student, Glendi Pacheco's poster was voted the winner. Her poster now travels to compete at district level and if selected, will move on to international competition.

    By participating, the children are encouraged to consider the importance of world peace. The contest's international grand prize winner will receive a trip for themselves and two family members to the Lions Club International Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. They will be presented with a cash award of US$2500 and an engraved commemorative plaque. All this will take place in June of this year. Twenty-three merit award winners will each receive a cash award of US$500 plus a framed certificate. Congratulations to Glendi and good luck. Special thanks to all the students who participated and to the Peace Poster Contest Chairman Lion Rosario Guerrero for organizing the contest.



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