Chapman Hill Elementary second-grade student Evelyn Hoppe won second place in the national American Chemical Society* Illustrated Haiku contest. The contest was part of the non-profit organization's "Chemists Celebrate Earth Day" program.

Her haiku and painting were submitted in the "Earth – The Sky's the Limit" contest.

The Breeze

Turbines spinning fast

Trees swaying in the calm breeze

Blowing with the wind

She will be awarded a prize of $100 for her winning art. Congratulations Evelyn!

Information provided by Maureen Foelkl, Chapman Hill Elementary teacher

*Founded in 1876, ACS is a congressionally chartered independent membership organization which represents professionals at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry and sciences that involve chemistry.