Elgin school district hosts Healthy Lifestyle and Wellness Awards
Elgin Area School District U-46's Food and Nutrition Department hosted its first Healthy Lifestyle and Wellness Awards ceremony on May 20. On hand for the celebration were two NFL Hall of Fame players Franco Harris, former running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1972-1983), and Lydell Mitchell who played for the Baltimore Colts (1972-1977).
Students honored during the ceremony participated in art and essay contests as part of U-46's celebration of National School Lunch Week.
Grand prize winners include:bull; Coloring: Christian Favela, kindergartner at Oakhill Elementary School in Streamwood.bull; Book Cover Design: Michelle Sanchez, first-grader at Washington Elementary School in Elgin.bull; Poster Contest: Steffany Vargas, third-grader at Ridge Circle Elementary School in Streamwood.bull; Rap Lyric Contest: Brandon Miller, sixth-grader at Wayne Elementary School in Wayne.bull; Essay Contest: Mariam Hashmi, seventh-grader at Kenyon Woods Middle School in South Elgin.Grand prizes included a Fisher-Price Computer Cool School for Christian Favela, and laptop computers for the other winners.Elgin High School student Lavonte Miller was also presented the 2010 Junior Chef of Illinois Scholarship for $1,000.False20001333Oakhill Elementary kindergartner Christian Favela wins a grand prize of a Fisher-Price Computer Cool School.Courtesy of U-46False