Imagine this… Writing Contest Regional Winners - 2007

Region 1

Colusa County: Julie�s Adventure; by Wyatt Perry, 3rd Grade; Maxwell Elementary - Dena Lausten, Teacher; Brandings--A Hot Time; by Maureen LaGrande, 3rd Grade; Maxwell Elementary - Shannon Vierra, Teacher; Farmer's Pride in Feeding America; by Mckenzie Carvalho, 4th Grade; Maxwell Elementary - Dianna Detlefsen, Teacher; Carmen�s Conversation; by Kendall Wilson, 4th Grade; Maxwell Elementary - Elena Gomes, Teacher; Poultry 101, The Egg-citing Lesson; by Laine LaGrande, 5th Grade; Maxwell Elementary - Suzanne Boggs, Teacher; Irrigator Gary; by Hillary Brainard, 6th Grade; Johnson Jr. High - Kelli Griffith-Garcia, Teacher
Lake County: Ag Riculture Reporting; by Mary McCallister, 5th Grade; Kelseyville Elementary - Rochelle Bell, Teacher
Lassen County: Horse Talk; by Sarah Ratliff, 7th Grade; Janesville Elementary - Leslie Bray, Teacher
Siskiyou County: The Future of the Family Farm; by Jack Sweet, 6th Grade; Grenada Elementary - Debbi Hoy, Teacher; Marvelous Missy; by Preston Munson, 7th Grade; Scott Valley Jr. High - Tracy Dickinson, Teacher; Water Flowing Keeps Crops Growing; by Russell Sweet, 8th Grade; Grenada Elementary - Debbi Hoy, Teacher; Creea and the Moos; by Carson Herold, 8th Grade; Scott Valley Jr. High - Tracy Dickinson, Teacher

Amador County: The Bean Who Learned to Surf; by Colton Cantrell, 4th Grade; Ione Elementary - Regia Sargent, Teacher; The Seeds of Friendship; by Kinsey Prestia, 6th Grade; Mountain Oaks Home School - Cheryl Prestia, Teacher
Marin County: Shirly's Farm; by Isabella Vega, 4th Grade; Neil Cummins School - Linnea O'Brien, Teacher
San Joaquin County: Corny the Seed; by Payton Burg, 3rd Grade; Oak View School - Beverly Boone, Teacher
Sonoma County: Grandpa's Farm; by Blake Jamar, 5th Grade; REACH at Hillcrest - Katrina Latham, Teacher
Stanislaus County: The Swap; by Chance Holley, 5th Grade; Chatom Elementary - Nancy Harris, Teacher; It's Not Easy Being a Green Teen Drama Queen; by Mackenzie Morton, 6th Grade; Yolo Middle School - Sheila Kendall, Teacher; The Wish to be a Bee; by Hayden Genzoli, 7th Grade; Gratton School - Rexann Jensen, Teacher; Two Trees and a Pickle; by Amy Chiesa, 7th Grade; Gratton School - Rexann Jensen, Teacher; Buzzin' with the Bees; by Rebekah Muller, 8th Grade; Gratton School - Rexann Jensen, Teacher; The Best Snack Food Ever; by Blake Dunford, 8th Grade; Gratton School - Rexann Jensen, Teacher
Yolo County: The Adventures of Mr. Sunshine; by Sabreen Rashmawi, 3rd Grade; Pioneer Elementary - Carmen Parks, Teacher

Fresno County: The Best Day Ever; by Abigail Zarate, 3rd Grade; Kerman-Floyd Elementary - Dee Dee Bush, Teacher; The Best Orange Tree Ever; by Hanna Bopp, 3rd Grade; Kerman-Floyd Elementary - Marie Motta, Teacher
Kern County: The Adventure of Saphire and Rani; by Amanda Garza, 5th Grade; Shirley Lane Elementary - Mary Ortiz, Teacher; Agricomputer; by Gelline Galgana, 8th Grade; Edison Middle School - Brian Holle, Teacher; The Wonder Team; by Marlen Sandoval, 8th Grade; Edison Middle School - Brian Holle, Teacher
Kings County: The Apple and the Book of All Secrets; by Cameron Hernandez, 7th Grade; Kings Christian School - Michelle Maciel, Teacher; Cotton vs. Wool; by Royce Coykendall, 7th Grade; Kings Christian School - Michelle Maciel, Teacher
Merced County: Soil Man vs. Drought Devastator; by Brice Wilson, 6th Grade; St. Anthony School - Marianne Flynn, Teacher; The Cow That Wanted to Produce the Most Milk; by Armando Gonzalez-Gauger, 6th Grade; St. Anthony School - Marianne Flynn, Teacher
San Luis Obispo County: It's Hard Being a Grape; by Alec Jobbins, 4th Grade; Ocean View School - David Copley, Teacher
Tulare County: The Silly Rancher Named Billy Bob Murphy; by Dani Boeve, 4th Grade; Sundale School - Cheryl Benson, Teacher; Cherry Rotter and the Gang of Peaches; by Sita Alexander, 5th Grade; Sierra School - Michael MacDonald, Teacher

Los Angeles County: The Farmer's Market; by Zoe Dorothy Pamonag, 3rd Grade; Rosecrans Elementary - Stanley Jones, Teacher; The Boy and His Figs; by Cameron Ybarra, 4th Grade; Fred Ekstrand Elementary - Catherine Rojas, Teacher; Boll Weevil Go; by Cole Horrigan, 4th Grade; Tujunga - Deanna Bowers, Teacher; Number Two Visits Art Class; by Alison Klein, 7th Grade; San Gabriel Christian School - Vickie Zertuche, Teacher; A Journey Through Paper; by Matthew Yeung, 7th Grade; San Gabriel Christian School - Clarence Atwater, Teacher
Riverside County: Watermelon; by Brian Sadler, 3rd Grade; Carter Elementary - Barbara Panawa, Teacher
San Bernadino County: To Eat, or Not to Eat... Organic; by Valentina Lore, 5th Grade; Washington Alternative/Home Choice - Pam Eshelman, Teacher; Cow's Corner; by Andrew Vassantachart, 6th Grade; Washington Alternative/Home Choice - Pam Eshelman, Teacher
San Diego County: The Season of Growth; by Laura Glennie, 8th Grade; Valley Center Middle School - Mary Howard, Teacher; Second Chance; by Sierra Carr, 8th Grade; Valley Center Middle School - Mary Howard, Teacher
Santa Barbara County: Arnold Apple; by Spencer Barnett, 5th Grade; St. Louis de Montfort School - Cindy Hubbard, Teacher
Ventura County: Mystery at the Orchard; by Zoey Appleby, 6th Grade; Santa Paula - Cheryl Phillips, Teacher