ANDERSON, SC - Artwork from more than 100 students from throughout the county was entered in the 9th Annual Anti-Litter Art Contest sponsored by Keep America Beautiful of Anderson County. Students’ drawings illustrated the theme “Going Green Globally.”

Teachers in public, private and home schools in Anderson County were asked to submit three drawings from their homeroom class for the KAB art contest.

Candace Cho, a seventh grader at McCants Middle School and Jacki Hobbs a senior at TL Hanna High were chosen as the grand-prize winners. Jacki’s art will be on the T-shirts worn by volunteers who help with cleanups and beautification. Candance’s art will be on 40,000 litterbags given away at libraries in Anderson County and at community events.

In addition, one winner was chosen per grade (K-12).

Kindergarten, Hayden Nix, Midway Elementary, teacher McAlister

• 1st grade, Rachael Frady, Pendleton Elementary, teacher Crum
• 2nd grade, Jackson Whitfield, Pendleton Elementary, teachers Guffe/Brockman
• 3rd grade, Alexandrea Brezeale, Anderson Christian School, teach Bruce
• 4th grade, Micaela Black, Wren Elementary, teacher Brock
• 5th grade, Jo Mayfield, Concord Elementary, teacher Mize
• 6th grade, Kallie Williams, Mt. Lebanon Elementary, teacher McAdams
• 7th grade, Brittalynn Pickens, McCants, teacher Brannon
• 8th grade, Donnie Brookshire, Riverside Middle, teacher Heartwig
• 9th grade, Rebecca Bowen, Westside High, teacher Henry
• 10th grade, Tory Estes, Hanna-Westside Extension Campus, teacher Ricketson
• 11th grade, Hailey Elkins, Hanna-Westside Extension Campus, teacher Ricketson
• 12th grade, Gabriele Scoggins, Hanna-Westside Extension Campus, teacher Ricketson

All of the winning entries will be on display at the Anderson County Arts Center during Youth Art Month (March 2-28). Additional entries will be displayed at the branch libraries, area schools and in the storefronts in downtown Anderson.

Judging was completed by local artist Tom Gibson and Eva Stephenson. For more information, call KAB director Michelle Strange at 260-1004.

Upcoming events:

• Feb. 25 KAB Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
• April Deeds of Pride Month (Earth Day is April 22)
• May Tarp and Zero Tolerance for Litter campaigns