2025 SHERI CAPEHART ANIMAL ESSAY CONTEST
Contest is open to students who live in Arlington , are in 3rd , 4th , 5th or 6th grade and attend either public , private , or home school .
Contest begins Monday , February 3 , 2025 . Essay entries may be submitted beginning Monday , February 24 , 2025 and ending at 5:00 p . m . on Friday , February 28 , 2025 .
Essay Topics
Grade 3 : How can we coexist with wildlife ? Grade 4 : What is migration and why do some animals migrate ? Grade 5 : How are animals affected by the environment ? Grade 6 : Which animal species is endangered from loss of habitat and what can we do to help ?
Requirements
Cover sheet must be attached to essay , and contain : Student ’ s name , address & phone , school , grade , teacher ’ s name ; and the names of your two favorite books .
Remember that plagiarism is never acceptable and will result in immediate disqualification .
Only one essay per student . Previous winners ineligible . Submitted material must be original , 500 words or less , typed or handwritten , and stapled individually . Students must reside within the City of Arlington .
For more information , parents should consult their child ’ s teacher ; or visit www . arlingtontx . gov / animal / essaycontest
Or scan the QR code provided here :
Details
Teachers may mail or hand-deliver all entries from their class , grade or school . Entries may be hand-delivered to the Water Customer Service Desk at City Hall , 101 W . Abram St . or South Service Center , 1100 SW Green Oaks Blvd . ( 8 a . m . - 5 p . m .) or the Animal Services Center , 1000 S . E . Green Oaks Blvd . ( 10 a . m . - 6 p . m . Mon-Fri ). No hand-delivered entries accepted after 5 p . m . Friday , February 28 , 2025 . Address mailed entries to the City of Arlington Animal Services Center , 1000 SE Green Oaks Blvd , 76018 . Essays will be judged on the elements of effective writing : Focus and Coherence , Organization , Development of Ideas , Voice and Conventions . The decision of the Judges is final .
Essay Contest Prizes
Each winner will receive a Kindle Fire HD and a $ 100 savings account compliments of EECU , Spring Creek Barbeque and the City of Arlington