Local Student Shines at State Level Essay Competition

Emily Pieski, a sixth grade student from Immaculata Catholic School in Hendersonville, won first place in the Soil and Water Conservation State Level Essay Contest.

Emily delivered an essay on the 2017-2018 theme “Water – the Cycle of Life”. Students competing at this level have advanced through three and sometimes four tiers of competition before representing their area against winners from across North Carolina.

Essays must be from 300-500 words in length and demonstrate comprehensive subject knowledge, originality and the skillful use of facts.  Competition is so strong, winning students frequently do extensive research and weave general conservation measures and the work of the state’s 96 soil and water conservation districts into the body of their speech.

The essay contest is sponsored on the local level by soil and water conservation districts and their association, and organized at the state level by the N.C. Division of Soil and Water Conservation.

The essay contest is one of many educational opportunities offered throughout the year by the Henderson County Soil and Water Conservation District.

For information on local speech, essay and poster contests; an environmental science competition called the Envirothon, and free educational lessons, please call the Henderson County Soil & Water Conservation District at 828-697-4949.