The results are in!  Leopold’s Ice Cream and Live Oak Public Libraries recently asked students in Chatham, Liberty and Effingham counties to submit poems on the theme, Build a Better World, and the results were amazing.  Over 700 amazing poems were received and after much careful consideration, 12 winners have been chosen.  Stratton Leopold, of Leopold’s Ice Cream, said of the challenge, “I’m always impressed with the high level of creativity that these students exhibit in their poetry.  Choosing a winner wasn’t easy!  There were so many wonderful poems!” Each of the first place winners will receive an ice cream party for their class, finalists will each receive a special gift certificate for Leopold’s Ice Cream.  And the winners are:

K – 2

Winner: “A Better World” by Olivia Bowes, 6, Savannah Christian Preparatory School

Finalists:

“Diversity In A Great Big World” by Chloe Cipoletti, 7, Savannah Classical Academy

“Build a Better World” by Montrell Watson, 6, Liberty Elementary School
 
3 -5

Winner: “Build A Better World” by Halle Riley, 4th Grade, St. Peter the Apostle School

Finalists:

“Let’s take a stand” by Carson Gerber, 5th Grade, Hancock Day School

“Together” by Julia Ronning, 5th Grade, Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
 
6 -8

Winner: “Stop Tweeting, Start Helping” by Krystell Sanchez-Romero, 14, East Broad Street K-8 School

Finalists:

“My Square World” by Rickayla Fiournoy, 14, Oglethorpe Charter School

“Untitled” by Claire McKenna, 13
 
9-12

Winner: “Untitled” by Jazmine Wilkerson, 17, Bradwell Institute

Finalists:

“Hope of a New Pattern” by Telem Fenster, 14, Homeschool

“A New Day” by Rachel Anderson, 18, Calvary Day School
 
All winners and finalists have been invited to read their poems at the Savannah City Council Meeting on Thursday, February 16th at 2pm in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall.  This meeting is open to the public and everyone is welcome.  Savannah Government Television Channel 8 broadcasts Council Meetings live at 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Same-day replay of the meeting is at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.