Chatham Academy student wins coloring contest

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Hayden Howze

Winning artwork

SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - A fifth grade student from Chatham Academy is this year's winner of the Saint Patrick's Day coloring contest.

Hayden Howze was announced as the winner Thursday. More than 1,100 students from public and private schools across the region submitted entries of original Saint Patrick's Day artwork.

Grand marshal Denny Herb led the final judging with Sonny Dixon, Mike Brady and Copie Burnett from the parade committee. This year's sponsor, Just For Baby, helped out as well.

Hayden won with his picture of a lazy leprechaun relaxing in a pot of gold while drinking a soda. He is both the overall winner of the contest and the winner of the 5th and 6th grade division.

Hayden will help with the Greening of the Fountain in Forsyth Park on Friday.

See below for a full list of first, second and third place winners from all the divisions of the contest.

Overall winner:
Hayden Howze from Chatham Academy

Division A

1st: Ashton Shuman, first grader from Pinewood Christian
2nd: Jeremy Simons, second grader from St. Peter The Apostle
3rd: Hermidnes Bush, first grader from Notre Dame Academy

Division B

1st: Genevieve Dowd, fourth grader from St. Peter The Apostle
2nd: Jessica Simons, fourth grader from St. Peter The Apostle
3rd: Alyssa Davis, fourth grader from Pooler Elementary

Division C

1st: Hayden Howze, fifth grader from Chatham Academy
2nd: Teresa Woodcock, second grader St. James Catholic School
3rd: Mary Margaret McCarthy, sixth grader from St. Peter The Apostle

Honorable mention: Mahaela Gomez, fifth grader from Claxton Elementary.