California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
Increasing Awareness and Understanding of Agriculture Among California's Educators and Students
 
Imagine this… Writing Contest
Regional Winners 2004–2005

Region 1

Colusa
Airborne
by Blake Vierra, 3rd Grade
Maxwell Elementary School - Dena Lausten, Teacher
 
Once I Was an Orange
by Zack Troughton, 3rd Grade
Maxwell Elementary School - Dena Lausten, Teacher
 
Super Baling Man
by Rebecca White, 4th Grade
Williams Middle School - Angela Stephens, Teacher
 
The Journey of Cassie Cauliflower
by Averi Ramynke, 5th Grade
Maxwell Elementary School - Lisa Becker, Teacher
 
The Small Agricultural Town of Maxwell
by Alexzandria Miller, 5th Grade
Maxwell Elementary School - Lisa Becker, Teacher
 
Lassen
Eggs-cellent Eggs
by Sydney Bowman, 7th Grade
Shaffer Elementary School - Dean Weaver, Teacher
 
Polan's Garden Goods
by Kylie Shea Polan, 8th Grade
Shaffer Elementary School - Dean Weaver, Teacher
 
Polly-flower
by Kylie Faure, 8th Grade
Shaffer Elementary School - Dean Weaver, Teacher
 
Siskiyou
Bossy the Beef Cow
by Preston Munson, 4th Grade
Etna Elementary School - Julie Sutter, Teacher
 
Eat Me! I'm Broccoli
by Makyla Hervieux, 6th Grade
Grenada Elementary School - Debbi Hoy, Teacher
 
Peter the Pill Bug
by Keri Luiz, 6th Grade
Fort Jones Elementary School - Tammy Luiz, Teacher
 
Pig Pride
by Tyler Sweet, 7th Grade
Grenada Elementary School - Debbi Hoy, Teacher
 

Region 2

Contra Costa
No Agriculture
by Eva Healy, 6th Grade
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School - Ellen Georgi, Teacher
 
Tomato Debate-o
by Elysia Cook, 7th Grade
William B. Bristow Middle School - Shawna J. Borba, Teacher
 
El Dorado
The Amazing Pumpkin that Saved Thanksgiving Day
by Shea McLinden, 3rd Grade
Rescue Elementary School - Candace Arendt, Teacher
 
That One Chance
by Brittany Morrison, 4th Grade
Louisiana Schnell School - Dee Desmond, Teacher
 
My Egg-celent Story
by Travis Kirkemo, 5th Grade
Louisiana Schnell School - Julie Gavard, Teacher
 
Nelly, the Great Watermelon
by Samantha Reeder, 5th Grade
Louisiana Schnell School - Juli Gavard, Teacher
 
Napa
The Great Day
by Nolan King, 3rd Grade
Alta Heights Elementary School - Ila Hohmann, Teacher
 
Sacramento
Ever Loving Soybeans
by Elizabeth Cohmanschi, 8th Grade
Arden Middle School - Kimberly Karver, Teacher
 
San Joaquin
Tommy Tomato
by Viet Huynh, 8th Grade
Morada Middle School - Joanna Graf, Teacher
 
Stanislaus
An Almond Tale
by Brooke Corgiat, 6th Grade
Yolo Middle School - Sheila Kendall, Teacher
 
Artie
by Michelle Fantozzi, 7th Grade
Sacred Heart Catholic School - Star Pedron, Teacher
 
Tuolumne
The Talking Cow
by Sharon Palkki, 4th Grade
Jamestown School - Judy Brimmer, Teacher
 

Region 3

Fresno
Grapes to Raisins
by Darian Strong, 3rd Grade
Roosevelt Elementary School - Gina Elisalde, Teacher
 
The Green Bug
by Anthony Nonini, 3rd Grade
Roosevelt Elementary School - Gina Elisalde, Teacher
 
The Great Peach Investigation
by Claire Jaramishian, 5th Grade
Baird Middle School - Liz Dodds, Teacher
 
A Young Boy's Dream
by Joshua Daniel, 7th Grade
Sanger Academy Charter School - Nicole Wichert, Teacher
 
Koko, the Great Farmer
by Ameet Randhawa, 7th Grade
Sanger Academy Charter School - Nicole Wichert, Teacher
 
Kern
The Legend
by Eric Hernandez, 5th Grade
Shirley Lane Elementary School - Mary Ortiz, Teacher
 
Potatoes: A History Unearthed
by Thomas Harlander, 6th Grade
Home School - Christine Harlander, Teacher
 
Clean Billy!
by Yesenia Avelar, 8th Grade
Almond Tree Middle School - Cindy Hukill, Teacher
 
Jorge Meets Gustavo
by Carla Stephens, 8th Grade
Almond Tree Middle School - Cindy Hukill, Teacher
 
San Benito
Beans, Beans the Magical Fruit
by Scott McFall, 6th Grade
Tres Pinos Union School - Laurie Marcus, Teacher
 
Tulare
Gary the Grapevine
by Haden Hobbs, 4th Grade
Visalia Christian School - Barbara Wissink, Teacher
 
In Search of the Truth
by Kelsy Guerrero, 4th Grade
Visalia Christian School - Diana Owens, Teacher
 

Region 4

Los Angeles
The Talking Soil
by Nataly Herrera, 4th Grade
Graham Elementary School - Noelle Shaw, Teacher
 
Vegetable Stars
by Loris Mousessian, 5th Grade
Fremont Elementary School - Sherri Downer, Teacher
 
The Goat that Wanted to be a Cow
by Casey Perlmuth, 6th Grade
Hale Middle School - Richard Herrera, Teacher
 
Doggie Duties
by Brianna Edlund, 8th Grade
San Gabriel Christian School - Christie Curtis, Teacher
 
One Tree's Wish
by Stephanie Zhao, 8th Grade
San Gabriel Christian School - Christie Curtis, Teacher
 
Riverside
Elisa's Missing!
by Elyse L. Ford, 3rd Grade
James E. Carter Elementary School - Karen Olson, Teacher
 
The Talking Peach
by Carleigh Robinson, 3rd Grade
Murrieta Elementary School - Sharon Gunrud, Teacher
 
San Bernardino
Tilly's Song
by Kaelin Swift, 6th Grade
Home Choice - Washington Alt. School - Pamela Eshelman, Teacher
 
San Diego
The Adventures of Garlic Man
by Rachel Botts, 7th Grade
Home School - Vanessa Botts, Teacher
 
Santa Barbara
Miss Orange USA
by Tiana Marie Hansen, 7th Grade
Vista de las Cruces School - Tina McEnroe, Teacher
 
Ventura
The Pumpkin Thief
by Kailen Malloy, 4th Grade
Juanamaria Elementary School - Joanne Frazier, Teacher
 
The Water Ripple
by Shobha Jagannatham, 5th Grade
Weathersfield Elementary School - Diana Maiorca, Teacher
 
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