The 2020 Sheri Capehart Animal Essay Contest winners are listed below. Click on the student names to read their essays.

Third Grade
Essay Topic:  If you could make up a holiday for animals, what holiday would it be and how would you celebrate it?

• First Place - Noah Villagomez, James F. Delaney Elementary
• Second Place - Corbin Jeffrey, Bryant Elementary
• Third Place - Ace Freeman, Wood Elementary

Fourth Grade
Essay Topic:  How do you think animals communicate with people?

• First Place - Milania Montgomery, Mary Moore Elementary
• Second Place - Kaliope Johnson, Corey Academy
• Third Place - Liam Fitzpatrick, St. Joseph Catholic School

Fifth Grade
Essay Topic:  If you could make one rule for the world to follow about animals and everyone had to follow it...what would that rule be?

• First Place -  Malek Suleiman, Cross Timbers Intermediate
• Second Place - Miles Lewis, Wood Elementary
• Third Place - Audrina Rangel, Mary Moore Elementary

Sixth Grade
Essay Topic:  In 2060 how will animal shelters be different than they are today?

• First Place - Ireneo Moreno, Wood Elementary
• Second Place - Maddie Shook, Dunn Elementary
• Third Place - Darrion Williams, Wood Elementary