Competition
All art and essay winners need to pick up a Savings Bond form from CHASE Bank on Kersting Court then hand deliver or and mail it with the student's SSN to A Taste of Sierra Madre. 66 East Montecito Avenue, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Savings Bonds will be issued within 72 hours from receipt. Thank you and Congratulations!
By following our “Children’s Smiles Around the World” 2010 theme, please encourage your children, students and friends to participate in the competitions which will showcase the best artists and writers in our Sierra Madre community this year.
The following 8 schools have been invited to participate. Both public and private school children will be submitting original works in two categories: ARTS and ESSAY.
Alverno High School Pasadena High School
Bethany Christian School Sierra Madre Elementary School
Gooden School Sierra Madre Resident Students
La Salle High School St. Rita School
The competitions are open to all residents of Sierra Madre and anyone attending these participating schools from grades Kindergarten to 12th grade. The students are invited to interpret our theme and submit their application by July 30th. The essay competition is limited to these same students who will be attending 7th – 12th grade beginning by Sept 1st, 2010. The art competition is limited to students who will be attending 1st – 12th grade beginning Sept 1st, 2010.
Attached below are the applications for the Art and Essay competitions. All savings bonds awards have been funded by donations by our committee members and friends.
Prizes $75 First Place – Savings Bond
$50 Second Place – Savings Bond
$25 Third Place – Savings Bond
All students will receive a certificate of participation in “A Taste of Sierra Madre”
Our Categories:
ARTS Division, Arts Committee Chair: Moira Love
Belle’s Nest 55 N. Baldwin Ave, Sierra Madre
Captain of 9 Participating Judges: TBD
First Place Winners
Grade |
Name |
|
1st Grade |
Ryan Zimmerman | |
2nd Grade |
Jacob Troescher | |
3rd Grade |
Claire Mauvezin | |
4th Grade |
Alexis Alvarado | |
5th Grade |
Yukine Kashiwagi | |
6th Grade |
Ethan Prins | |
7th Grade |
Samina Forbath | |
8th Grade |
Megan Toheng | |
High School |
Carissa Hackman |
Second Place Winners
Grade |
Name |
|
1st Grade |
Chloe Brandon | |
2nd Grade |
Loran Murray | |
3rd Grade |
Juliana Zolfo | |
4th Grade |
Zoee Lee | |
5th Grade |
Jachie Mitchell | |
6th Grade |
Caroline McCreary | |
7th Grade |
Kaitlyn Wong | |
8th Grade |
Jacqueline Chen | |
High School |
Christine Chen |
Third Place Winners
Grade |
Name |
|
1st Grade |
Yuki Lee | |
2nd Grade |
Adrian Clark | |
3rd Grade |
Candace Mills | |
4th Grade |
Carlee Ladesich | |
5th Grade |
Beanna Stutenroth | |
6th Grade |
Brendan Love | |
7th Grade |
Sofia Dalcoletto | |
8th Grade |
Jennifer Brady | |
High School |
Tori-Dutcher Brown |
ESSAY Division, Coordinator Josh Moran
Captain of 9 Participating Judges: Manuel Valencia
First Place Winners
Grade |
Name |
|
7th Grade |
Erin McFaul | |
8th Grade |
Sarah Troescher | |
High School |
Hayley Gripp |
Second Place Winners
Grade |
Name |
|
7th Grade |
Reese Aguilar |
Grand Prize Winner
Claire Mauvezin |
|
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Judges
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Karen Maezen Miller is the author of two books, Momma Zen and Hand Wash Cold. A resident of Sierra Madre for nearly 15 years, she previously had a career in journalism and public relations. She writes for national magazines and websites, and her essays have been included in several anthologies. Her advice to aspiring writers is to practice writing every day, and to remember that we write to teach ourselves. There is no end to what we can discover through our own fingertips. |
For any questions, please contact the Arts Chair Moira Love or Essay Chair Josh Moran. For sponsorship opportunities contact Tom Brady via email smiles@dgrp.com or call 626-355-3471. All work will be on public display in Kersting Court prior to September 11th. Thank you for your support!
