By Sara Beth Williams–
A sixth grader at Woodside K-8 was awarded first place in an annual Water Awareness Poster Contest hosted by the Citrus Heights Water District. The poster contest is held each year to help promote water awareness, and the theme for 2025 was “The Traveling Water Droplet.”
Students from four local schools submitted a total of 273 colorful and imaginative entries, according to a Citrus Heights Water District press release. Each poster captured the “remarkable voyage” water takes through the environment.
“From clouds to faucets, the creativity displayed by these young artists impressed judges and community members alike,” the district wrote.
Sixth grader Lyra Rutherford from Woodside K-8 took first place in the contest. Two other students from Trajan Elementary School, Liliana Hodges in fifth grade and Sophia Richards in fourth grade, were runners-up in the contest.
“To all the students and teachers, thank you for your enthusiastic participation in the poster contest and for creating such wonderful posters about the water cycle,” Citrus Heights Water District Board Chair Ray Riehle said in the press release. “Your artwork not only showcases your creativity but also demonstrates your understanding of this important natural process.”
This year marks the 32nd year of the annual Water Awareness Poster Contest. The contest teaches students the value of water as a limited resource and the importance of using it wisely, according to the district’s website.
Customers can pick up a 2026 calendar, which will feature 2025 poster contest winning entries. The water district office is located at 6230 Sylvan Rd.
