PUSD Cesar Chavez Art and Essay Contest Winners
Students ranging from K-12 grade levels participated in an art and essay contest in honor of labor activist Cesar Chavez. Five students in Altadena schools placed in the contest.
The Pasadena Unified School District announced the winners of its K-12 Cesar Chavez Day art and essay contest winners, and five students come from Altadena schools.
Jordan Trice, a fifth-grader from Altadena Elementary, took second place in the Grade 3-5 art contest; 8th-grader Cynthia Sandoval, from Eliot Middle School, took second in the Grade 6-8 art contest; 1st-grader Joshua Lee Roberson, from Franklin Elementary, took 3rd place in the K-2 essay contest; 5th-grader Anayeli Rodriguez, of Jackson Elementary, took first place in the Grade 3-5 essay contest; 4th-grader Vanessa De La Cruz, of Altadena Elementary, took second place in the Grade 3-5 essay contest.
The essays and art work were judged by local historians, artists, and community members, according to the PUSD press release. The art is on display at PUSD headquarters.
The full list of winners is below.
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Art Winners |
Name |
Grade |
School |
Teacher |
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Grades K-2 |
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1st Place Winner |
Mia Bella Rodriguez |
K |
Mc Kinley |
Mrs. Laing |
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2nd Place Winner |
Abigail Ambriz |
K |
Washington Accelerated |
Mrs. Minkler |
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3rd Place Winner |
Sophia Dague |
1 |
San Rafael- Dual Immersion |
Mrs. Silk |
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Judge’s Honorable Mention |
Emory Schlanger |
2 |
San Rafael- Dual Immersion |
Mrs. León-Didion |
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Grades 3-5 |
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1st Place Winner |
Joaquim Timoner |
3 |
Don Benito |
Ms. Johnson |
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2nd Place Winner |
Jordan Trice |
5 |
Altadena |
Ms. Barela |
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3rd Place Winner |
Ashley Estrada |
5 |
San Rafael |
Mrs. Bemiller |
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Judge’s Honorable Mention |
Erica Shepard |
5 |
Longfellow |
Mrs. Fontenot |
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Grades 6-8 |
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1st Place Winner |
Benny Cruz |
6 |
Marshall H.S |
Mrs. Green |
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2nd Place Winner |
Cynthia Sandoval |
8 |
Eliot M.S |
Mr. Moya |
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3rd Place Winner |
Esmeralda Robles |
7 |
Washington M.S |
Mrs. Manasarian |
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Grades 9-12 |
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1st Place Winner |
Helen Avancena |
9 |
Blair H.S |
Mrs. Martinez |
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2nd Place Winner |
Priscila Uribe |
9 |
Marshall H.S |
Mrs. Mares |
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3rd Place Winner |
Jose Virgen |
12 |
Blair H.S |
Mrs. Martinez |
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Judge’s Honorable Mention |
Judith Cedeno |
9 |
Marshall Fundamental |
Mrs. Mares |
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Essay Winners |
Name |
Grade |
School |
Teacher |
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Grades K-2 |
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1st Place Winner |
Ryann Tholmer |
2 |
Norma Coombs |
Mrs. Caldwell |
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2nd Place Winner |
Sophia Marshall-Pelayo |
1 |
San Rafael-Dual Immersion |
Mrs.Canedo |
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3rd Place Winner |
Joshua Lee Roberson |
1 |
Franklin |
Mrs. McClintock |
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Grades 3-5 |
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1st Place Winner |
Anayeli Rodriguez |
5 |
Jackson |
Mr. Villela |
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2nd Place Winner |
Vanessa De La Cruz |
4 |
Altadena |
Mrs. Burleson |
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3rd Place Winner |
Chance Chisley |
3 |
McKinley |
Mrs. Altea |
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Grades 6-8 |
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1st Place Winner |
Hunter Komuro |
6 |
Marshall H.S |
Ms. Narvaez |
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2nd Place Winner |
Christine Mavilian |
8 |
Marshall H.S |
Ms. Thalman |
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3rd Place Winner |
Ashley Dominguez |
7 |
Marshall H.S |
Ms. Montiglio |
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Grades 9-12 |
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1st Place Winner |
Iliana R. Cruz |
12 |
CIS |
Mr. Howard |
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2nd Place Winner |
Vivian A. Serrano |
9 |
Marshall H.S |
Mr. Ganschow |
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3rd Place Winner |
William Cosko |
12 |
CIS |
Mr. Quaranta |