The Unit 376 ALA Poppy Poster contest is for grades five through twelve in three levels: Middle School (lower grades) Class 1; Middle School (higher grades) Class 2, and High School. There was a first, second, and third place in each grade category.

Below are the winners of the Poppy Poster Contest 2019

MS Class 1: Quinnlin LaMonica- 1st place (7th grade)

MS Class 1: Leah Oliver- 2nd place (7th grade)

MS Class 1: Elijah Bennett- 3rd place (7th grade)

MS Class 2: Matthew Cole- 1st place (9th grade)

MS Class 2: Aubrey Simpson- 2nd place (10th grade)

MS Class 2: Ashley Rhodes - 3rd place (10th grade)

High School: Lexi Kohlhepp- 1st place (11th grade)

High School: Shanee Baker-Bush - 2nd place (11th grade)

High School: Tessa Manwarren – 3rd place (11th grade)

Prizes were gift certificates to three Oxford restaurants: Hoppie's, The Stadium, and Joe and Vinny's (- student's choice). First place - $25 gift certificates, second $15, and third - $10 gift certificates. Certificates were presented at the Oxford Academy Spring Awards evening ceremony, June 5, 2019.

Some of the posters were included in the 10th Annual Student Art Show at 6 On the Square (at 6 LaFayette Park) in Oxford, NY. The date of the art show reception - Thursday, May 23, 2019, was from 4 to 6 p.m. This exhibit ran through June 2019. The winning posters were also on display in the dining hall at the American Legion Post 376 (17 S Washington Ave, Oxford) for a month long viewing during the Sunday Community Breakfasts.

Click to see other winning posters - Poppy Posters 2018 -* Poppy Posters 2021 - Poppy Posters 2022 - Poppy Posters 2023
*No contest in 2020 due to the Pandemic.

Congratulations students!