Milton-area students win fire prevention contest awards

Milton area students were recognized for their award-winning posters and essays in the Milton Fire Department’s fire prevention contest award ceremony Jan. 25.

Fire Chief Johnny Hopkins said the student educational program, which he said he learned was the oldest in the nation, is a very important tool to spread the message about fire safety and prevention.

“It might be responsible for saving their lives, or maybe your life, in the future,” Hopkins said.

Students from Delmarva Christian, H.O. Brittingham and Milton elementaries, and Mariner Middle School entered the poster and essay contest. All students who earned first, second and third prizes received a medal and $5 gift card to McDonald’s or Chik-Fil-A from the Milton Fire Department.

Delmarva Christian first-place award-winning students include David Demarest, kindergarten; Aashna Jagadeesh, first grade; Amelia Voshell, second grade; Zia Sinclair, fourth grade; Charlie Hopkins, fifth grade; and Nathan Rogers, seventh grade. 

Aashna’s work was also entered into the county contest, so she received an additional $25 Walmart gift card from the Milton Fire Department.

Milton Elementary School first-place students are Shelbi Mills, kindergarten; Ailany Esparza, first grade; Abigail Cunningham, second grade; and Sara Walls, third grade. Sara’s work was also entered into the county contest, so she received an additional $25 Walmart gift card.

H.O. Brittingham Elementary School students earning first place are Mackenzie Carr, kindergarten; Maymi Boyer, first grade; Yaniel Cruz, first grade; Aariona Wolff, second grade; Lily Stuckey, third grade; Genevieve Stack, third grade; Khloe Carrigg, fourth grade; and Ma’Ryah White, fifth grade. 

The Milton Fire Department submitted the work of Mackenzie, Yaniel, Aariona, Genevieve, Khloe and Ma’Ryah to the county contest; each student received an additional $25 Walmart gift card.

Mariner Middle seventh grader Edward Pace received first place. His work was also sent to the county, earning him a $25 Walmart gift card. Edward received third place in the state-wide contest, and he received an additional $50 Walmart gift card from Milton Fire Department, along with a plaque and $50 from the state association.

Second place winners from Delmarva Christian are Jaxton Fowler, Ella Jennings, Louisa Miller, Marykate Tullock and Charlotte Bohinski. Third place winners are Elijah Smith, Noel Haley, Olivia Bilbrough, Simon Long and Seth Bradford.

Milton Elementary second place winners are Ellie Glanden, Armani Dowdell-Randall, Morgan Rose and Brooke Cartwright. Third place winners are Amaya McCleary, Beckett Oakes, Emily Berrocal and Avery Oakes.

HOB second place winners are Cora Bloom, Ava New, Wyatt Dean, Leena Reed, Daelyn Acosta, Emma Emerson and Devon Bucci. Third place winners are Jayden Evans, Madison Sherman, Rhozlyn Vogelsong, Dyan Ball, Addie Dean and Addison Mohacey.

At Mariner Middle, Brandan Leas earned second place and Seifer Klein placed third.