BELCO Bird Kite Safety Competition Winner

Trey Whaley, a Primary two student at Warwick Academy, is the 2011 winner of the BELCO Bird Kite Safety Poster Competition.

BELCO Spokeswoman, Jessica Binns said “Trey was presented with a $500 grand prize donation for his school. He also received a special Bermuda-made kite for winning the contest. The four foot kite was specially made for him by BELCO Fitter Apprentice, Corrie Dillas. Trey’s poster was chosen as Best Overall Kite Safety Message of 194 entries sent in by other local Primary One and Primary Two students”.

The art competition is just one part of BELCO’s 25-year-old annual Kite Safety Campaign to promote safe kite making and flying. In February and March, BELCO Kiteman Cornell Dunkley and Jessica Binns and Deana Bailey of External Relations & Corporate Communications visited each of the Island’s 25 Primary Schools. This year more than 1,400 primary one and primary two students enjoyed the BELCO Bird Kite Safety Video followed by an electrical safety talk and demonstration of Linesmen’s gear by Mr. Dunkley.

BELCO’s Kite Safety Campaign comes to an end on Good Friday, when the BELCO Bird will visit safe kite flying locations around the island.

The following students were also winners in the Poster Competition. Students were judged according to their year level per school, on the following categories: “Best Safety Message” and “Most Beautiful”.

All winners receive a certificate and a ribbon for their efforts. Certificates and ribbons will be sent to each winner’s school. Winning posters will be displayed on Belco.bm.

BELCO Spokeswoman, Jessica Binns tells us that “All of the posters will also be on display in the lobby of BELCO’s Head Office on Serpentine Road through May 6. Please feel free to come in and view them anytime from 9am – 5pm”.

Bermuda High School:

• Year 1 – Ruth Exell (Best Kite Safety Message) & Charlotte Hagood (Most Beautiful)

• Year 2 – Hailey Young (Best Safety Message) & Phoebe Foulds (Most Beautiful)

Bermuda Institute:

• Kindergarten – Elizabeth Knight (Best Safety Message) & Ken Kelly (Most Beautiful)

Francis Patton:

• Year 1 – Zahra Casedy (Best Safety Message) & Erica DeCosta (Most Beautiful)

• Year 2 – Imani Burch (Best Safety Message) & Jenesis McCallan (Most Beautiful)

Heron Bay:

• Year 1 – Leule Simmons (Best Safety Message) & Samir Place-Tavares (Most Beautiful)

• Year 2 – Kyrico Baxter (Best Safety Message) & Keezie Richardson (Most Beautiful)

Mount Saint Agnes:

• Grade 1 – Noah Ferriera (Best Safety Message) & Mya Almeida (Most Beautiful)

Northlands:

• Year 2 – Aaron Gardiner (Best Safety Message) & Jeanella Marquez (Most Beautiful)

Paget Primary:

• Year 2 – Ariana Chelle Fox (Best Safety Message) & Kenneth Leseur (Most Beautiful)

Purvis Primary:

• Year 2 – Che-Chulae Dowling (Best Safety Message) & Sianon Thomas (Most Beautiful)

Saltus Cavendish:

• Year 1 – Bailey Boyd (Best Safety Message)

• Year 2 – Jack Valzania (Best Safety Message) & Florence DeSilva (Most Beautiful)

Somerset Primary:

• Year 2 – Kemiyah Butterfield (Best Safety Message) & Alisha Symons (Most Beautiful)

St. George’s Prep:

• Year 1 – Joanna Santiago (Best Safety Message) & Maxmilian Santiago (Most Beautiful)

Warwick Academy:

• Year 1 – Beth Michelmore (Best Safety Message) & Marli Amne Spriggs (Most Beautiful)

• Year 2 – Kira Ryan (Most Beautiful)

West End Primary:

• Year 1 – Kehrehn Smith (Best Safety Message) & Keanei Coddrington (Most Beautiful)

• Year 2 – Allan Winters-Tait (Best Safety Message) & Jerzi Trott-Riley (Most Beautiful)

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