The Pri nce Ge orge’s Pos t OMMUNITY EWSPAPER FOR RINCE EORGE S OUNTY SINCE A C N P G ’ C 1932 Vol. 86, No. 50 December 13 — December 19, 2018 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents First Lady Yumi Hogan Attends 17th Annual Rethink Recycling Sculpture Contest Annual Contest Promotes Recycling and Creativity Among High School Students By PRESS OFFICER land Department of the Environment edu - for recycling materials and restoring the mD Governor’s press office cates and empowers our citizens to reuse and Chesapeake Bay.” recycle. It is very exciting for me personally Maryland residents and businesses recy - annaPOLIS, MD (november 30, 2018)— because this event connects two of my pas - cled more than 3.2 million tons of waste in First Lady yumi hogan joined Maryland De - sions—art and our environment,” said First 2017 and achieved a waste diversion rate of partment of the Environment Secretary Ben Lady yumi hogan. “Maryland high school nearly 50 percent, surpassing the state’s vol - grumbles today at the department’s 17th an - students are challenged to use recycled and untary 40 percent waste diversion goal for nual “Rethink Recycling” Sculpture Contest. reusable materials—that would otherwise the ninth straight year. PhOtOgRaPh CREDIt U.S. MaRInE BanD OFFICE OF COMMUnICatIOn the First Lady opened the event by welcom - end up in our landfills—to create artistic and Rethink Recycling challenges Maryland violist master Sergeant christopher Shieh of upper marlboro, ing student artists, teachers, and parents. innovative sculptures. We should continue high school students to use recycled materials md. performing with “the president’s own” marine chamber Later, the department awarded prizes for a to protect our environment and preserve it to create artistic and innovative sculptures. orchestra. horse, a dress, and a cardboard human for generations to come.” this year, 62 entries from 23 schools across head—all made from reused materials. Stu - “Maryland is an environmental leader be - the state were on display. dents from Carroll County, harford County, cause our schools keep producing students Mary garrison from South Carroll high Baltimore County, and garrett County won who can turn waste into wealth and litterbugs School in Carroll County was the grand prize upper marlboro native the top prizes. into nature lovers,” Secretary grumbles said. winner for her sculpture “golden Mare” “the Rethink Recycling sculpture contest “these creative artists who change hearts made using gold metal objects, necklaces, performed for president is just one of the many ways that the Mary - and minds are key to the governor’s goals cardboard, wire, and a drawer handle. She received a Dell laptop and four passes to the bush’s State Funeral national aquarium for her efforts. By MSgt KRIStIn SUZannE DUBOIS the category winners, who each received u.S. marine band office of communication JBL Pulse 3 Bluetooth Speakers and wireless headsets, were: WaShIngtOn , D.C. (December 5, 2018)—Upper Marlboro native • creativity: huy nguyen, towson high Master Sgt. Christopher Shieh, principal viola with “the President’s School, Baltimore County, for “the Face Own” Marine Chamber Orchestra, participated in President george of hoy,” using cardboard and hot glue; h. W. Bush’s State Funeral Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Washington • Workmanship: Jocelyn Schoch, Southern national Cathedral in Washington, D.C. garrett high School, garrett County, for President Bush’s State Funeral marks the 14th such event for creating “Flying Freedom,” made of steel which “the President’s Own” United States Marine Band or Marine wool, wire, wood, foam, soda cans, plastic Chamber Orchestra has performed. “the President’s Own” was bags, CDs, and hot glue; present for the State Funerals of the following former Presidents: • use of materials: Stephanie Zulak, Jop - gerald Ford in 2007, Ronald Reagan in 2004, Lyndon B. Johnson patowne high School, harford County, in 1973, Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1969, herbert hoover in 1964, for “Cirque de Corbeille,” made of cassette John F. Kennedy in 1963, Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945, William tape, rope, spoons, crayons, discarded jew - howard taft in 1930, William McKinley in 1901, Ulysses S. grant elry, coffee filters, K-Cups, pill bottles, in 1885, James garfield in 1881, abraham Lincoln in 1865, Zachary trash bags, and marker lids; and taylor in 1850, and John Quincy adams in 1848. • people’s choice: adrianna Wood, Century “We have been fortunate to have had wonderful moments with high School, Carroll County, for “‘Screw every President we serve, but President and Mrs. Bush’s gratitude it’ I’m going to L.a.,” made of screws. for our Marines and for the special music we provide in the People’s the runners-up, who each received $100 house was especially warm and always engaging,” said Music ad - amazon gift cards, were: viser to the White house and Marine Band Director Col. Jason K. • creativity: Patricia Ezeji, Patapsco high Fettig. “he never missed an opportunity to connect with those around School, Baltimore County, for her work him and thank them for their contributions, and the men and women entitled “terry the Peacock,” using wood, in the band who got to know President Bush both during his admin - school papers, plastic bottles, and an old istration and in the many years beyond will always remember his pair of jeans; ever-present appreciation and admiration for all those who served • Workmanship: Kun Feng, towson high our nation alongside him.” School, Baltimore County, for crafting Violist Master Sergeant Christopher Shieh of Upper Marlboro, “Cardboard Phoenix,” made from card - Md., joined “the President’s Own” United States Marine Chamber board and hot glue; Orchestra in June 1996. he was appointed principal in 1997. Master • use of materials: Meghan Martin and Sgt. Shieh began his musical training at age 10. after graduating in PhOtOgRaPh CREDIt MaRyLanD DEPaRtMEnt OF thE EnVIROnMEnt Khelsa Connolly, Linganore high School, 1985 from Eleanor Roosevelt high School in greenbelt, Md., he people’s choice runner-up rayven Dears, from Suitland High School with her sculpture “Seraph,” made from glass beads, wire, and wood. 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