Wentzville Students Win Fire Hydrant Scholarships
May 12, 2011
Wentzville, MO
So when is a fire hydrant more than just a 150 pound piece of metal? When it’s a scholarship application, of course!
The Water Division of the Wentzville Public Works Department has awarded $4,000 worth of scholarships to two students in the Wentzville School District. Judii Tran, a senior at Holt High School and Emily Woodruff, a senior at Timberland High School, will each receive a scholarship worth $2,000 for their artistic fire hydrants.
This is the 15th year for the contest, held annually in conjunction with National Water Week. Each year Wentzville students are asked to creatively interpret a theme with their painted hydrants. This year, dozens of students from each high school submitted “Classic Cartoon” designs for consideration.
The Art Department at each high school selected five worthy student entries, and these students were provided with a blank hydrant. Wentzville city employees from five different departments then judged the ten finalists, with the top hydrant from each school earning a scholarship for its creator.
Judii plans on studying graphic web design at the Art Institute of Chicago and Emily will attend St. Charles Community College with an eye towards an art related career. All ten colorful hydrants will be on display this month outside the city water control building located at 802 East Pearce, under the old water tower.
From the Wentzville School District
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