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Increasing Awareness and Understanding of Agriculture Among California's Educators and Students
 
Imagine this… Writing Contest
Regional Winners 2009

Region 1

Colusa County
Pom E. Granate
by Liam deWit, 3rd Grade
Maxwell Elementary School - Dena Lausten, Teacher
 
Zucchini
by Gina Jenkins, 4th Grade
Maxwell Elementary School - Dianna Detlefsen, Teacher
 
Meet Little Drip
by Theresa LaGrande, 5th Grade
Maxwell Elementary School - Shannon Vierra, Teacher
 
My Day at a Walnut Orchard
by Wyatt Perry, 5th Grade
Maxwell Elementary School - Shannon Vierra, Teacher
 
Glenn County
Avalanches of Almonds
by Oliver Moore, 3rd Grade
Plaza School - Jennifer Limberg, Teacher
 
Bessy and Miley
by Audrey Melo, 4th Grade
Plaza School - Jennifer Limberg, Teacher
 
Siskiyou County
The Magic Green Tractor Visits the Dairy Farm
by Anna Harris, 6th Grade
Grenada Elementary School - Debbi Hoy, Teacher
 
IX The Family Brand
by Braden Whitehouse, 7th Grade
Grenada Elementary School - Debbi Hoy, Teacher
 
Peter Piper the Pickle
by Izzy Duerr, 7th Grade
Scott Valley Junior High School - Tracy Dickinson, Teacher
 
Bird's Eye View
by Jack Sweet, 8th Grade
Grenada Elementary School - Debbi Hoy, Teacher
 
Late Night Lambing
by Emma Morris, 8th Grade
Scott Valley Junior High School - Tracy Dickinson, Teacher
 

Region 2

Napa County
Just Like Grandpa
by Ben Vichi, 3rd Grade
Northwood Elementary School - Helen Reavis, Teacher
 
Sacramento County
Garret and Shane and the California Drought
by Brendan Jones, 5th Grade
Our Lady of the Assumption School - Mary Pat Jones, Teacher
 
Stanislaus County
Look Ladybugs
by Sydney Rice, 3rd Grade
Gratton Elementary School - Sheila Amaral, Teacher
 
The Compost Worms
by Nicole Groteguth, 4th Grade
Gratton Elementary School - Pennie Segna, Teacher
 
The Journey of Silly Sally the Worm
by Shelbie Henson, 4th Grade
Gratton Elementary School - Pennie Segna, Teacher
 
Best Friends Forever
by Kaylene Baskin, 6th Grade
Gratton Elementary School - Leslie Sanderson, Teacher
 
Harvey's Great Adventure
by Sawyer Rice, 6th Grade
Gratton Elementary School - Leslie Sanderson, Teacher
 
Amy's School Garden
by Ciara Chiesa, 7th Grade
Gratton Elementary School - Rexann Jensen, Teacher
 
Jay Z the Lonely Owl
by Amelia Johns, 7th Grade
Gratton Elementary School - Rexann Jensen, Teacher
 
Farmer Rod and Buster
by Caleb Barham, 8th Grade
Gratton Elementary School - Rexann Jensen, Teacher
 
Sean the Sheep
by Kyle Kerlee, 8th Grade
Gratton Elementary School - Rexann Jensen, Teacher
 
Yolo County
Bee Pollinating
by Abby McIntyre, 5th Grade
North Davis Elementary School - Mary Brooks, Teacher
 

Region 3

Fresno County
Onion's Friends
by Angelica Acosta, 3rd Grade
Kerman Floyd Elementary School - Margaret Nichols, Teacher
 
The Water Waster
by J.D. Ortiz, 3rd Grade
Kerman Floyd Elementary School - Margaret Nichols, Teacher
 
Pollinate Those Trees
by Ricky Oaks, 4th Grade
Kerman Floyd Elementary School - Margaret Nichols, Teacher
 
Fruity Party
by Macey Hammerstrom, 5th Grade
Reagan Elementary School - Heidi East, Teacher
 
Kings County
Wanda's Lesson About Kindness
by Brenna Mitchell, 7th Grade
Kings Christian School - Michelle Maciel, Teacher
 
Merced County
The Orange's Trip
by Jimmy Zhu, 5th Grade
St. Anthony School - Susie Henriques, Teacher
 
Farmers Get All the Water
by Brice Wilson, 8th Grade
St. Anthony School - Marianne Flynn, Teacher
 
Why'd You Sting Me?
by Armando Gauger, 8th Grade
St. Anthony School - Marianne Flynn, Teacher
 
San Benito County
Artie the Artichoke
by Cherylyn Thomas, 4th Grade
Sunny Slope Elementary School - Rosa Sanchez, Teacher
 
Grapes of Sunshine
by Cat Ji, 6th Grade
Calaveras Elementary School - Tiffany Biachi, Teacher
 
Tulare County
Beekeeping in California
by Harli Eggman, 6th Grade
Strathmore Middle School - Davalynn Spencer, Teacher
 
The Mystery of the Lost Pumpkin
by Sita Grace Alexander, 7th Grade
Sierra Elementary School - Mike McDonald, Teacher
 

Region 4

Imperial County
What I Would Grow
by Caroline Kim, 6th Grade
Corfman Elementary School - Gina Sanchez Macias, Teacher
 
500 Acres
by Yesenia Magallon, 8th Grade
Pine Elementary School - Deborah Thornburg, Teacher
 
Los Angeles County
California Oranges
by Sophia Espinosa, 5th Grade
Fred Ekstrand Elementary School - Catherine Rojas, Teacher
 
Julio's Fig Adventure
by Claudia Lopez, 5th Grade
Fred Ekstrand Elementary School - Catherine Rojas, Teacher
 
The Enjoyment of a Seed
by Elijah Kaak, 6th Grade
High Meadow Academy - Kiera Kaak, Teacher
 
Kernel's Journey
by Jenay Yuen, 7th Grade
San Gabriel Christian School - Clarence Atwater, Teacher
 
Soy What
by Phillip Venti, 7th Grade
San Gabriel Christian School - Vickie Zertuche, Teacher
 
Riverside County
A Special Visitor
by Niki Fan Collette, 4th Grade
Rancho Elementary School - Dorothy Benson, Teacher
 
San Bernardino County
The Farmer
by Cobie Bonato, 3rd Grade
Mariana Elementary School - Suzi Smith, Teacher
 
Molly the Dairy Cow
by James McWilliams III, 3rd Grade
Mariana Elementary School - Suzi Smith, Teacher
 
The Little Sweet Onion
by Brice Sterling Lore, 4th Grade
Washington Alt. Home Choice - Pamela Eshelman, Teacher
 
San Diego County
The Lighthouse
by Kassidy Giles, 8th Grade
Valley Center Middle School - Mary Howard, Teacher
 
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