October 29, 2009 - 3 CCISD STUDENTS WIN DINO ESSAY CONTEST
STUDENTS WIN TRIP TO SAN ANTONIO TO REVIEW ARENA SPECTACULAR
Congratulations to three young CCISD students for entering and winning the Walking with Dinosaurs Essay Contest! Students were asked to submit essays titled “If Dinosaurs Lived Today”. The submissions were then judged by a panel at American Bank Center/SMG and announced today. One winner from each grade level was chosen and the winners are:
4th Grade
Alynna Martinez
Meadowbrook Elementary
Teacher - Mrs. Alvarado
5th Grade
Lexie Alvarado
Meadowbrook Elementary
Teacher – Mrs. Hannah
6th Grade
Olivia P. Falcon
Kaffie Middle School
Teacher – Mrs. Dives
Each winner will receive a family four-pack of tickets to see Walking with Dinosaurs on November 7, 2009 at the AT&T; Center in San Antonio, hotel accommodations and a check for $250.00. All three students will be writing a review of the San Antonio show to be publicized on www.AmericanBankCenter.com.
American Bank Center/SMG and the Walking with Dinosaurs team would like to thank the Corpus Christi Independent School District for encouraging teachers and students to participate in the essay contest. “All the essays we received were written with a lot of thought and emotion, some witty and others intense and even charming. Each was well crafted and reflected a great deal of creativity and imagination, congratulations to the winners!” says American Bank Center Director of Marketing, Eric Jaramillo.
Walking with Dinosaurs is coming to American Bank Center Arena November 10th & 11th and is presented locally by the Corpus Christi Education Foundation and Caller.com. Tickets range from $35.00 - $59.00 and are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at the American Bank Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Additional fees may apply. For more information, please visit www.dinosaurlive.com.
As a partner with Walking with Dinosaurs, the Corpus Christi Education Foundation will utilize proceeds to fund projects and programs for Corpus Christi Independent School District students and educators.
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