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This year’s winners are: eleMenTary schools: 1st Prize: Anthony Alvarez, Washington Elementary 1st Prize: Ariella Benavides, Caliber Beta Academy 1st Prize: Clarissa Castro, Washington Elementary 1st Prize: Silvia Coca Cruz, Washington Elementary 2nd Prize: Amelie Banuelos, Washington Elementary 2nd Prize: Hannah Benavides, Washington Elementary 2nd Prize: Sania Kaleko, Wilson Elementary 2nd Prize: Citlali Mano, Washington Elementary 2nd Prize: Gloria Zearett, Washington Elementary 3rd Prize: Angel Abreau, Bayview Elementary 3rd Prize: Leah Ambernathy Saphon, Caliber Beta Academy 3rd Prize: Giselle Barragan, Washington Elementary 3rd Prize: Reiley Dillon, Washington Elementary 3rd Prize: Amitra Kellogg, Washington Elementary honorable MenTion: Alicia Acosta, Washington Elementary; Carlos Acosta, Washington Elementary; Mara Bravo, Coronado Elementary; Aaliyah Castillo, Washington Elementary; Rogelio Contreras, Washington Elementary; Selenah Corona DesSilva, Wilson Elementary; Gloria Diaz, Washington Elementary; Asia Jacobson, Coronado Elementary; Melvin Lopez, Jr., Coronado Elementary; Antonia Mason, Bayview Elementary; Parker Mina, Washington Elementary; Jacqueline Plascencia, Coronado Elementary; Maryanna Preciado, Coronado Elementary; Daniel Rodinson, Washington Elementary; Savannah Qualls, Washington Elementary; Daniel Rodinson, Washington Elementary; Kylie Alyssa Velazquez, Washington Elementary; Jimena Villarreal, Washington Elementary; and Tyrah Weems, Washington Elementary. Middle schools: 1st Prize: Teressa T. Bigbee, DeJean Middle School 2nd Prize: Jade Synott Brandow, Fred Korematsu Middle School 3rd Prize: Santiago Sixto, DeJean Middle School honorable MenTion: Juan Zamara, DeJean Middle School high schools: 1st Prize: Gabrielle Green, De Anza High School 2nd Prize: yaritza Gomez, De Anza High School 3rd Prize: Angel Wiley, DeAnza High School honorable MenTion: Eugene o. Gaines, iii, Kennedy High School Jasmine Gill, DeAnza High School Chandandeep Kaur, De Anza High School yajaira Sandoval, Kennedy High School Austin Williams, Kennedy High School leaP: 1st Prize: Teo Scura, LEAP The Award Ceremony was held at the Richmond City Council Chambers in Aprl. All participants of the poetry contest received certificates of recognition from Mayor Tom Butt, and a copy of the chapbook containing all of this year’s poetry entries. The Richmond Writes! Poetry Contest helps students learn how to write poetry as a way of expressing how they see the world. Each year their poems touch the hearts of the art commissioners, judges, teachers, parents, city staff, and all who read them. For more information or to volunteer or assist, please contact Michele Seville, Arts & Culture Manager City of Richmond, 440 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, Richmond. 510-620-6952. congraTulaTions To all! june 2015 MARKETPLACEcontrac osta .com 59


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