First place – Chloe Smith
Live life and make decisions fearlessly, like a jaywalking turkey in Edina. However, be aware that the consequences of your actions may hit like a truck.
Second place – Alvi Buzar Barua
Even if your date went poorly, at least she didn’t bite your head off as most Praying Mantis usually do. It’s the little victories.
Third place – Sena Braun
Carry on like a cockroach. After all, they’ve been doing it for 300 million years.
Fourth place – Haylee Bloom
Learn to climb up walls like a gecko, because it’s always good to have backup escape plans. And it’s a fun party trick.
Silliest/Funniest story – Lyra Hanneman
Always be like a frog
Best Advice – Haylee Bloom
Please remember when in the halls: if a snail poses you competition, you are moving too slowly.
Most Creative – Neha Rayudu
When in your element, you glow like a web-footed gecko’s fluorescent glow in the moonlight. So, invent your own path and follow your dreams, like a stream anole using bubbles to scuba dive.
Honorable mention – Lydia Horton
Just like a firefly, glow when you think everything else is dark.
Honorable mention – DD Cortes Torres
A butterfly isn’t butter that flies. Be the butterfly, avoid expectations.
