11th Hour Racing is now hosting a unique event on ocean health and sailing at Fort Adams State Park from June 12th through 18th this year. The 11th Hour Racing Team is a high-performance ocean racing team with sustainability at its core, working to inspire positive action among sailing and coastal communities and global sports fans to create long-lasting change for ocean health.
The Team’s boat, Mālama (“to protect” in Hawaiian), a foiling IMOCA 60, will be on the dock where visitors are encouraged to give their home team a proper sendoff for the Newport Bermuda Race on June 17.
Other activities include an “OCEAN HOLOGRAM EXPERIENCE”, the “TRASH TRAILER”, “CLEAN OCEAN ACCESS”, and “ART CONTEST DISPLAY” with Newport Public Schools.
Winners and selected artwork from the 11th Hour Racing Team’s Newport Public School Art Contest are on display at the event. The following students from Thompson Middle School have their artwork on display including the Top Place Winners and Honorable Mentions.
The grand prize winner will have their artwork displayed on 11th Hour Racing Team’s boat as it sails around the world.
The TMS 5th grade money winners of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place receiving $150, $100, and $50 are as follows:
- Adrian M. Muralles
- Nayely Catalan
- Maison Caisse
The 6th through 8th-grade money winners of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place receiving $150, $100, and two $50 are as follows:
- Grant Herchenroether
- Cassidy Webber
- Zen McMillan
- Keisy Aquino B.
The “Honorable Mention” winners of $25 each are as follows:
- Lilly Leys
- Abby Hole
- Seth Ellis
- Freja Doyle
- Kholey Angel Knight
- Julia Dring
- Hannah Conroy
- Elias Stephan
- Dante Dyer
- Adonis Pope
- Darious Myers
- Valentina Parillia
- Giovoni Mello
- Nassim Rogo
- Imani Ladson
- JoRandy Polanco
- Isabella Johnson
- Ca'ron Hill
- Samya Hazard
- Maison Caisse
The Artwork that is on “Display” is as follows: Claire Neary, Erlin Concoba, Vika Dwyer, Shayla Fuentes, Violet Lavatte, Chance Finlayson, Kyleigh Landers, Stella Grayko, Tyler Hicks, Jesus Payano, Hannah Conroy, Deslian R. Davila, Ian Siglor, Savaeh Butler, Kiera Parsono and Jessica Gomez.
Special congratulations to Art teachers, Ms. Icart and Mrs.Sheehan for promoting and creating the Artwork in their classes, and to Ms. McGloin and Ms. Lewia whose Life Skills’ classes participated in a group art project. Each teacher received a monetary award for additional Art supplies.
TMS Art has definitely sailed to great, creative heights! Congrats and Enjoy!
