Fifth-Grader Honored For Fire Prevention Poster

Submitted release 

On Wednesday Feb. 22, 2012 Sydney Perks, a fifth grade student from Canton Intermediate School, was presented along with her local winning poster of the 2011-2012 CT Fire Prevention Poster Contest, to the Canton Board of Selectmen during its regular meeting. 

The contest’s mission is to increase the fire safety awareness of fourth and fifth grade students across the state. Sydney’s poster was chosen from approximately 150 fifth grade students’ posters. The winning poster must portray the contest theme "Fire Prevention — Everyone/Everyday."

Sydney’s winning poster from Canton was then evaluated among all of the fifth grade local winning posters from Hartford County. With her talent, Sydney’s poster was chosen as one of two winning fifth grade Hartford County posters.  Sydney, along with her parents, CIS art teacher Deb Beaudoin, Principal Kevin Hanlon and Fire Marshal Adam Libros will attend an award presentation luncheon on March 22, 2012 for all county winners. The state winning poster will be announced during the luncheon. Sydney received a certificate from the Board of Selectmen, a gift card to Flatbread for winning the local contest and will receive a savings bond at the awards luncheon.

The Office of the Fire Marshal extends its gratitude to art teacher Deb Beaudoin for her continued support and to Flatbread for donating a gift card to congratulate Sydney as the local contest winner.