Mars Area Elementary School third-grader Emma Vernon was named a Finalist in the 2025-2026 Highmark Caring Place Children’s Grief Awareness Day Poster Contest.
Vernon received a Certificate of Excellence and a $25 gift card.
The annual contest asks students to design a poster on the theme, “How to Help a Grieving Friend,” illustrating how even the smallest acts of kindness can help a person who is grieving.
For more information, visit www.highmarkcaringplace.com.