Art and Writing Challenge Award Winners

The topic for the 2015 Challenge was based on the quote “We Who Believe In Freedom Cannot Rest Until It Comes” and asked students to provide an interpretation of what it is like when we work to make a positive change in the world around us.

Winners for this year’s Challenge are as follows: 

Middle School Essay 

1^st Place: Heaven Harps; Gale Ranch Middle School

2^nd Place: Daniela Moroz; Stanley Middle School

3^rd Place: Daniel Shen; Dorris-Eaton School

Middle School Art 

1st Place: Mia Portner; Walnut Creek Intermediate

2^nd Place: Jeanna Shaw; Dorris-Eaton School

3^rd Place; Yoon-Ju Kim; Walnut Creek Intermediate

3^rd Place: McKenna Dixon & Rhiannon Murray; Walnut Creek Intermediate

Middle School Creative Writing  

1^st Place: Luis Calva; Helms Middle School

2^nd Place: Aanchal Yadav; Dorris-Eaton School

3^rd Place: Shrinidhi Gopal; Gale Ranch Middle School

High School Essay

1^st Place: Jessica Granucci; Carondelet High School

2^nd Place: Ingrid Lam; California High School

2nd Place: Andie Lindeman; Dozier-Libbey Medical High

3^rd Jason Toal; Independence High School

High School Art

1^st Place: Michael Lutzker; Las Lomas High School

2^nd Place: Anna-Sofia Giannicola; Las Lomas High School

3^rd Place: Brianna Lenhart; Freedom High School

High School Creative Writing 

1^st Place: Miranda Murphree; Concord High School

2^nd Place: Chloe Dichoso; Salesian College Prep

3^rd Place: Tanvi Saran; Las Lomas High School

3^rd Place: Devyn Jauch; College Park High School

The students, their families and teachers will be recognized at the Awards Dinner which takes place in Bortin Hall at Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church – 55 Eckley Lane in Walnut Creek on Saturday, May 9th at 6 pm.

The public is invited to attend to help us encourage and honor local youth.  The evening includes art displays, video exhibitions, and reading of the winning entries in addition to the awards ceremony.

Dinner tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.  To purchase tickets in advance go to the Center website:  www.ourpeacecenter.org. or call the Center at (925) 933-7850.

For more information on this program: www.creatingpeacefulschools.weebly.com.