First Place
Teacher: Sara Polito
School: Kay Carl Elementary School
Submission:
We chose to use ALL 800 kiddos in ALL of our classrooms at Kay Carl ES and created the Vegas Golden Knights emblem in gold plates on all of our 800 students heads and our blacktop along with our "gold" guy holding hockey sticks during our morning ceremony outside! We also wore Golden Knights gear and gold and black colors today to show our spirit and support for our new local hockey team! Go Vegas Golden Knights!
Tweet from @GoldenKnights: We recently invited local schools to show their VGK spirit in our #VegasGoesGold contest. Here's our winner:More: https://t.co/TJ1xOs8DRW pic.twitter.com/W47SyHCSnP
Second Place
Teacher: Michael Sarabyn
School: Roy Martin Middle School
Submission:
Roy Martin Middle School, Mr. Sarabyn's Health class is entering the #VegasGoesGold contest sponsored by the Vegas Golden Knights. The whole process was student generated. This was an excellent learning experience for the school. New Golden Knights fans were made.
For five days leading to the home opener the classes were involved in learning about hockey through an education program I made. Boys and girls received a handout each day with a hockey topic. The students read about: What is hockey, ice hockey rink, hockey rink markings, hockey rules, and player positions. Students were challenged with assessments. The classes played an online quiz called kahoot. This was done each and every day. Students looked forward to learning about ice hockey and the Golden Knights team.
Roy Martin students made posters of support before their first game in Dallas. The boys and girls signed their creations. Children wrote a letter to their favorite player. These items were delivered to the Golden Knights offices last Wednesday. Yesterday the class designed Vegas Golden Knights themed banners. The messages were displayed throughout the whole school. Today the students were given an opportunity to dress in their Golden Knights gear or colors.
The classes were able to put their knowledge of hockey to test today. In the gym, floor hockey games were organized. You could feel, hear, and see the excitement. Sportsmanship was on display as all activities were competitive and fair.
I was able to document our support on the #VegasGoesGold twitter account. Every day something new was added. The last two days student made videos were sent. I myself have been amazed at what the boys and girls at Roy Martin can accomplish.
As a Vegas Golden Knights season ticket holder, watching the students become new fans has been rewarding. There has been hours of hard work involved. We are confident no other school can demonstrate their support for the Golden Knights like Roy Martin Middle School, Mr. Sarabyn's Health class.
Thank You,
Mr. Sarabyn's Health Class
Third Place
Teacher: Kaela Duran
School: Ruby Thomas Elementary School
Submission:
"First Graders at Ruby Thomas celebrated The Vegas Golden Knights by Going Gold! Miss. Duran and her first grade students wore Jersey inspired capes, tiaras, helmets, armor and shields to show their Spirt and Go Gold! The Students were beyond excited this morning and walked in saying "" Wow Miss. Duran is rich when they saw everything."" I Teach at a Title 1 school, where students might not get the chance to ever go to a hockey game. Being eligible for such an Amazing opportunity would brighten their day and memories to last a lifetime! You can see by the photo submitted what a great day we had! Go Knights!!! "
