One hundred and nineteen students from state and private secondary schools recently took part in a poster competition organised by Home Economists in Action (HEiA), the association for Home Economics educators.
Showing that healthy snacking can be pleasurable was the key aim of the competition which was divided into two categories.
The winners in category A (Forms 1 and 2) were: 1st prize, Rachel Drago, St Martin's College; 2nd prize, Chantelle Abela, St Dorothy's School; 3rd prize, Sarah Micallef, St Catherine's High School.
The winners in category B (Forms 3 to 5) were: 1st prize, Sacha Cutajar and 2nd prize, Chiara Darmanin, both of San Andrea School; 3rd prize, Simone Vella, Agiuas de Solidanis Girls Junior Lyceum and Secondary School Gozo.
A special certificate was awarded to Margaret Mortimer Girls Junior Lyceum, Sta Lucija as the school with the highest number of entries.