Imagine this… Writing Contest Regional Winners - 2006

Region 1

Colusa County: Henry the Hungry Harvester; by Devin Lee, 3rd Grade; Maxwell Elementary - Dena Lauston, Teacher; Amanda the Pluot; by Candace Newman, 3rd Grade; Maxwell Elementary - Shannon Vierra, Teacher; Honey Bees; by Andrew Vargas, 4th Grade; Maxwell Elementary - Dianna G. Detlefsen, Teacher; The Journey of Wallace Waterdrop; by Bo Cherry, 5th Grade; Arbuckle Elementary - Debra Scott, Teacher; A Scarecrow's Diary; by Samantha Coombs, 6th Grade; Lloyd G. Johnson Jr. High - Kelli Griffith-Garcia, Teacher; Rice Ready; by Cheyenne Rogers, 7th Grade; Our Lady of Lourdes - Erin McGowan, Teacher; Step by Step; by Katelyn Mena, 8th Grade; Our Lady of Lourdes - Erin McGowan, Teacher
Lake County: Uninvited Guests; by Mary McCallister, 4th Grade; Kelseyville Elementary - Karen Facey, Teacher
Siskiyou County: Got the Right Milk?; by Jack Sweet, 5th Grade; Grenada Elementary - Debbi Hoy, Teacher; The Apple Tree; by Kire Jacobson, 6th Grade; Grenada Elementary - Debbi Hoy, Teacher; Honey Bzzz; by Amelia Clyatt, 8th Grade; Golden Eagle Charter - Sandy Scofield, Teacher
Sutter County: The Small Orchard; by Chris Romo, 7th Grade; Nuestro School - Nina Sharma, Teacher

Alameda County: Saving Duck Eggs; by Ana Tanner, 8th Grade; Berkeley Montessori School - Dee Hammons, Teacher
Amador County: The Adventures of Little Almond; by Haley Capitanich, 5th Grade; Ione Elementary - Pamela Wilson, Teacher; Milk Wars; by Clara Carbajal, 5th Grade; Ione Elementary - Pamela Wilson, Teacher
El Dorado County: Tom the Fuji Apple; by Hannah Melton, 3rd Grade; Louisiana Schnell School - Jane VanCamp, Teacher; The Little Pumpkin That Could; by Dylan Shafer, 4th Grade; Louisiana Schnell School - Julie Gavard, Teacher
Placer County: The Best Buffet Ever; by Brenna Gittins, 4th Grade; Gittins Homeschool - Julie Gittins, Teacher; A Lesson in Agriculture; by Kara Loughner, 7th Grade; E.V. Cain Middle School - Mike Prero, Teacher
Sacramento County: Peter the Pumpkin; by Sabrina J. Lallian, 3rd Grade; Roy Herburger Elementary - Heera Kulkarni, Teacher
Stanislaus County: Oddly Cute; by Rona Chong, 7th Grade; Keyes to Learning Charter - Kathie Knudsen, Teacher; Griffin's Almond Story; by Marisa Genzoli, 8th Grade; Gratton School - Rexann Jensen, Teacher

Fresno County: The Corn's Family History; by Juan Rangel, 8th Grade; Kerman Middle School - Nancy Gragnani, Teacher
Kern County: A Great Gift; by Katie Harlander, 6th Grade; Home School - Christine Harlander, Teacher
Kings County: Grape Expectations; by Caleb Wright, 7th Grade; Kings Christian School - Michelle Maciel, Teacher; The Aggie; by Davis Brown, 7th Grade; Kings Christian School - Michelle Maciel, Teacher
Merced County: Adventures of an Almond Tree; by Amanda Skidmore, 3rd Grade; McSwain Union Elementary - Mary Brown, Teacher; Watermelon's Day; by Alberto Hernandez, 3rd Grade; McSwain Union Elementary - Cynthia Cassady, Teacher; George of the Dairy; by Juancarlos Gonzalez, 8th Grade; St. Anthony School - Marianne Flynn, Teacher
Tulare County: The Good Orange; by Sati Amrita Alexander, 4th Grade; Sierra School - Michael MacDonald, Teacher; The Farmer and the Big Fig; by Deidra See, 4th Grade; Visalia Christian School - Diana Owens, Teacher; The Bee Who Did Not Want to Work; by Melisa Nichols, 6th Grade; Sierra School - Michael MacDonald, Teacher

Los Angeles County: What Love Means; by Kate Murray, 4th Grade; Barnhart School - Tonya Beilstein, Teacher; Grandpa's Jam; by Brooke Duran, 5th Grade; Fred Ekstrand School - Terry Hugar, Teacher; Great Grape Growing; by Roman Perry Richard, 7th Grade; Hale Middle School - Richard Herrera, Teacher; B.J. the Friend on the Farm; by Kaydi Hashima, 7th Grade; San Gabriel Christian School - Clarence Atwater, Teacher; Pomeo and Tangelet; by Lauren Yen, 8th Grade; San Gabriel Christian School - Christie Curtis, Teacher
San Bernardino County: A Little Cotton Seed; by Hailey Kelley, 3rd Grade; Mariana School - Suzi Smith, Teacher; Cow vs. Farmer; by Andrew Moss, 3rd Grade; Mariana School - Suzi Smith, Teacher; The Big Day; by Valentina Lore, 4th Grade; Home Choice/Washington Alternative - Pam Eshelman/Monica Lore, Teacher; Farmer at Heart; by Kaelin Swift, 8th Grade; Home Choice/Washington Alternative - Pam Eshelman/Kelly Swift, Teacher
San Diego County: Not the Broccoli; by Connor Leon, 6th Grade; Valley Center Middle School - Cathey Anderson, Teacher; Apples; by Jake Bert, 6th Grade; Olivehain Pioneer Elementary - Jeanne Benowitz, Teacher
Santa Barbara County: The Great Summer; by Venessa Vega, 5th Grade; St. Louis De Montfort - Cindy Hubbard, Teacher