Imagine this… Writing Contest Regional Winners -2003

Region 1

Colusa: People are Agriculture; by Allison Costa, 3rd Grade; Maxwell Elementary School - Dena Lausten, Teacher; Spear Me; by Kendall Vierra, 5th Grade; Maxwell Elementary School - Suzanne Boggs, Teacher
Glenn: Wowed by Walnuts!; by Karlene Shippelhoute, 4th Grade; Plaza School - Jennifer Limberg, Teacher
Lassen: The Father of All Foods; by Brittany Bowman, 8th Grade; Shaffer Elementary - Dean Weaver, Teacher
Shasta: Talking Tiny Tim; by Sydney Asmus, 3rd Grade; Sacred Heart - Kathy Lawrence, Teacher
Siskiyou: Haylee the Happy Hay Bale; by Kelly Menne, 4th Grade; Ft. Jones Elementary - Tammy Luiz, Teacher; Buzz the Bee; by Taylor A. Ripley, 5th Grade; Ft. Jones Elementary - Tammy Luiz, Teacher; The Rest of the Cow; by Tyler Sweet, 6th Grade; Grenada Elementary - Robin Roberts, Teacher; Christian and the Peach; by Christian Jacobson, 6th Grade; Grenada Elementary - Robin Roberts, Teacher; Game Apples; by Kayle Jacobson, 7th Grade; Grenada Elementary School - Robin Roberts, Teacher; To Goat or Not to Goat; by Lindsay Scott, 8th Grade; Grenada Elementary School - Robin Roberts, Teacher
Trinity: The Dream?; by Emily MacAllister, 7th Grade; Hoaglin Zenia School - Robin Drechsler, Teacher

Alameda: My Grandpa's Garden; by Valerie Fong, 5th Grade; St. Joseph Elementary - Jean Jasse, Teacher
Amador: A Wooly Little Lamb; by Kylie Ohm, 5th Grade; Ione Elementary - Pamela Wilson, Teacher
Contra Costa: Don't Say "Yuck" to a Grape; by Justin Mariolle, 7th Grade; Bristow Middle School - Shawna Borba, Teacher; Houses vs. Pistachio Trees; by Alyssa Friedel, 7th Grade; Bristow Middle School - Shawna Borba, Teacher
El Dorado: Peanut Butter and Jelly; by Grace Amburgey, 3rd Grade; Louisiana Schnell School - Laura Hirsch, Teacher; The Life of One Little Egg; by Wesley Hampshire, 3rd Grade; Louisiana Schnell School - Laura Hirsch, Teacher
Sacramento: Grapes Grapes Grapes; by Jillian N. Carnie, 4th Grade; Stone Lake Elementary - Heera Kulkarni, Teacher
San Joaquin: Pumpkin Autumn Gold; by Caitlin Erler, 8th Grade; Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary School - Veronica Bens, Teacher; Stephanie the Strawberry; by Jasmin Jaspal, 8th Grade; Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary School - Veronica Bens, Teacher
Santa Cruz: 90 Red Balloons; by Juliet Deem, 6th Grade; Spring Hill Advanced Elementary - Julie Lancaster, Teacher
Stanislaus: How Agriculture Affects the Day in a Boy's Life; by Kyle Blizzard, 6th Grade; Ustach Middle School - Tiffanie Harris, Teacher
Tuolumne: Winston, The Thoroughbred Learns from Old Zeke; by Morgan Butow, 4th Grade; Jamestown Elementary - Judy Brimmer, Teacher

Fresno: Saving the Future Raisin Industry; by Taylor Sakamoto, 5th Grade; Cole Elementary - Lee Wright, Teacher; Megan's Garden; by Anna Haines, 5th Grade; Cole Elementary - Lee Wright, Teacher; A Trip To A Concert; by Kenny Schneider, 7th Grade; Pacific Union Elementary - Mrs. Hall, Teacher
Kern: The Pumpking That Was Sad; by Cesar Ibarra, 7th Grade; Edison Senior Elementary School - Brian Holle, Teacher
San Benito: Farmer Brown's Turnip; by Devon O'Hare, 3rd Grade; Tres Pinos School - Janet Caldera, Teacher
San Luis Obispo: War of the Wasps; by William Chesnut, 8th Grade; Los Osos Middle School - Elna Coley, Teacher; And the Winner Is…; by Noemi Alarcon, 8th Grade; Los Osos Middle School - Elna Coley, Teacher
Tulare: White Gold; by Tenney Rizzo, 4th Grade; Visalia Christian School - Barbara Wissink, Teacher; The Wheat Family; by Ariel Moore, 4th Grade; Visalia Christian School - Diana Owens, Teacher; Harvest Time; by Victoria Loeffler, 6th Grade; Strathmore Middle School - Daralynn Spencer, Teacher; The Strawberry Story; by Christina Negrete, 6th Grade; Strathmore Middle School - Daralynn Spencer, Teacher

Los Angeles: Strawberries; by Benjamin Soria, 4th Grade; Charnock Road Elementary - Laura Duncan, Teacher; An Agricultural Tourism Farm; by Jackie Campos, 4th Grade; Graham Elementary - Noelle Kay Shaw, Teacher; Pete Feels Special; by Adrienne Ingalla, 5th Grade; Fremont Elementary - Sherri Downer, Teacher; Milkman's Story; by Amber Liu, 6th Grade; Hale Middle School - Richard Herrera, Teacher; Yikes, Worms!; by Annalie Riordan, 7th Grade; San Gabriel Christian School - Vickie Zertuche, Teacher; The Apple Orchard; by Michelle Chan, 8th Grade; Hale Middle School - Richard Herrera, Teacher
Riverside: George; by Rachel L. Kettler, 3rd Grade; Carter Elementary - Mrs. Panawa, Teacher
San Bernardino: Hey! Hay! What Did you Say? Alfalfa?; by Taylor Byes, 7th Grade; Home Choice - Caryn Rhiner, Teacher
Santa Barbara: Mean Joe Green Bean; by Caitlin Voorhees, 4th Grade; Bethel Christian Academy - Jacquie Voorhees, Teacher
Ventura: The Magic of a Seed; by Daphne Genardi, 3rd Grade; Sunset Elementary School - Charline Norton, Teacher; Jack and Jacky; by Caitlin Held, 5th Grade; Briggs School - Chrisann Weeks, Teacher; A Pig Tale; by Casey Siuniak, 6th Grade; Briggs School - Keri Collier, Teacher