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Global Snack Challenge

Every snack has a story—share yours!

Global Snack Challenge winners announced

Thank you to all students who participated in the Global Snack Challenge! We were inspired by the creativity, storytelling and global perspectives reflected in the artwork submitted by students from across Alberta and Alberta‑accredited international schools.

Congratulations to the following winners and award recipients:

  • Kindergarten – Grade 1 Winner

    Winner

    Tobias Hildebrand, Grade 1 - Medicine Hat Christian School, Medicine Hat, AB.

    Kids drawing of a pizza.

  • Grades 2 – 3 Winner

    Winner

    • Anja Un, Grade 3 – The International School of Macao, Macao
    Kids drawing of a pizza.

    Honourable mentions

    • Cassidy Harsen, Grade 3 – University School, Calgary
    Kids drawing of a snack.
    • Winston Russell, Grade 3 – University School, Calgary
    Kids drawing of a gingerbread.

    Artistic achievement

    • In Nei Ilena Cheong, Grade 3 – The International School of Macao, Macao
    Kids drawing of a shrimp tempura.

  • Grades 4 – 6 Winner

    Winner

    Jojo Rao, Grade 4 – The International School of Macao, Macao

    Kids drawing of sushi.

    Honourable Mentions

    • Emaya Aryana Dharmadasa, Grade 5 – Footprints for Learning Charter Academy, Airdrie
    Kids drawing of a pani walalu, a Sri Lankan traditional new year sweet that made out of fermented split black gram paste.
    • Mehjabin Sohana, Grade 6 – Ekota School, Edmonton
    Kids drawing of Gulab jamun, a popular Indian dessert.

    Artistic Achievement

    • Livia Chan, Grade 5 – The International School of Macao, Macao
    Kids artwork of a popcorn.

  • Grades 7 – 9 Winner

    Winner

    • Rafif Mhanna, Grade 8 – D.S. Mackenzie Jr High, Edmonton
    Kids drawing of falafel, a popular Middle Eastern deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas, fava beans, or a mix of both.

    Honourable Mentions

    • Gabrielle Castillo, Grade 7 – Footprints for Learning Charter Academy, Airdrie
    Kids drawing of banana split.

    • Ryleigh‑Amara Wright, Grade 7 – Footprints for Learning Charter Academy, Airdrie

      Kids drawing of a bottle of Ting, a popular Jamaican carbonated beverage made from Jamaican grapefruit juice.

    Artistic Achievement

    • Olivia Craven, Grade 7 – Footprints for Learning Charter Academy, Airdrie
    Kids drawing of pasta with the Pisa Tower and the Italian flag.

  • Grades 10 – 12 Winner

    Winner

    • Sophia Zhang, Grade 10 – Old Scona Academic High School, Edmonton
    Kids drawing of milk candy, a popular, creamy, and sweet confection from China.

    Artistic Achievement

    • Heather Xu, Grade 11 –Old Scona Academic High School
    Kids drawing of Tanghulu, a popular Chinese street food featuring fresh fruit skewered on bamboo sticks and coated in a hardened sugar syrup, creating a crunchy shell.
About the contest

Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in Alberta and Alberta-accredited international schools were invited to celebrate global cultures through the universal language of food! Students from all over Alberta shared their snack and a personal memory or imagined story about it—then brought it to life with their artwork.

Prizes and recognition

Selected award recipients will be recognized for their outstanding submissions and awarded prizes in celebration of their creativity and artistic achievement. Stay tuned, your award is coming!

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