as tree frogs, crabs, toads, snails, lizards and birds during and after a hurricane? What if you were a brain coral attached to a reef? How would you feel with pounding waves beating against you? Or you might be a tree, defenceless against strong winds and waves.

The Royal Gazette posed these questions to schoolchildren aged 5-10 and hundreds responded.

We received 232 paintings from children all over the Island. The paintings were judged by Marlee Robinson, The Curator of the National Gallery of Art and Peggy Kett, President of Bermuda Children's Society at 9.30 a.m. on May 20.

Ms Robinson commented: "The Hurricane Art Contest was an excellent reminder to children and adults about looking after plants and animals during storms.

The variety was quite good.'' Both judges were amazed at the creative efforts of the paintings. Ms Kett said: "The entries for ages 7 and 8 were outstanding! They were particularly colourful and thoughtful.'' Some schools showed a particular interest in the art contest and encouraged student participation such as St. George's Prep, Mount St. Agnes, Montessori, and Somerset Primary.

The paintings will be on display in the lobby of the Royal Gazette Newspaper until May 31 at 5 p.m.

The winners were: We received 34 entries for age 5. The winner was Cortland Moore with honourable mentions to Amelie Smith and Kyra Shouldice.

We received 35 entries for age 6. The winner was Olivia French with honourable mentions to Anthony Smith, Jazmine Richardson and Mitchell Tucker.

We received 53 entries for age 7. The winner was Ryan Branco with honourable mentions to Courtney Smith, Henrik Knudson, Dallesha Fox, and Olivia Barad.

We received 65 entries for age 8. The winner was Anthrun Cann with honourable mentions to Javar Bean, Flora Russell, Alex Hooper, Alana Russell and Joanna Hamer.

We received 35 entries for age 9. The winner was John Buchannon with honourable mentions to Shakirah Brangman, Sherbrea Thompson and Andrew Kerr.

We received ten entries for age 10. The winner was Serena Brangman with honourable mentions to Courtney Dourine and Vernee Proctor.

The individual winners' prizes and certificates will be awarded on Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. May 28.

Please meet in the foyer of the Royal Gazette Newspaper, 2 Par-la-ville Road, Hamilton. If you have any questions, please call Beverley Causey-Smith at 295-5881 Ext. 246.

See Pages 10 and 11 for the Hurricane Art Contest entries ASSESSING KID TALENT -- Judges of the Hurricane Art Contest: Marlee Robinson, Curator of the National Gallery of Art and Peggy Kett, President of Bermuda Children's Society.

Art Contest honourable mentions By Kyra Shouldice, age 5 By Joanna Hamer, age 8 By Andrew Kerr, age 9 By Courtney Dourine, age 10 By Courtney Smith, age 7.

By Sherbrea Thompson, age 9 By Amelie Smith, age 5.

By Alana Russel, age 8.

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