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2012 Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade Art and Essay Contest Winners

Congratulations to the local students who participated and won in this year's contest.

The Rotary Club of Castro Valley invited all elementary students in Castro Valley (public, private or home school) to participate in the Art and Essay contest. The theme this year is “Be a Part of Progress”.

Art work and essays were judged in three categories of grade levels: K-2, 3-4, and 5-6.

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The following students are this year's Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade Art and Essay Contest winners:

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Kindergarten to 2nd grade:

1st place: Sean Sniffen, , 2nd grade
2nd place: Jaden Cole, Redwood Christian Schools, 2nd grade
Honorable Mention: Julia Warren, , 1st grade
Tristen Flores, Redwood Christian Schools, 2nd grade

3rd Grade and 4th Grade:

1st place: Kira Anderson, Redwood Christian Schools, 4th grade
2nd place: Hannah Severs, Redwood Christian Schools, 4th grade
Honorable Mention: Makau Mbithi, Redwood Christian Schools, 3rd grade
Chelsea Chandra, Redwood Christian Schools, 4th grade

5th Grade and 6th Grade:

1st place: Marcus Green, Redwood Christian Schools, 5th grade
2nd place: Ty Olazabal, Redwood Christian Schools, 5th grade
Honorable Mention: Katherine Jin, , 5th grade
Rachel Chan, Redwood Christian Schools, 5th grade

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Kindergarten to 2nd grade:

1st place: Daniel Kihevka, Proctor, 2nd grade
2nd place: Kaitlyn Wong, Vannoy, 2nd grade
Honorable Mention: Kaitlyn Chihaoui, , 2nd grade
Anna Bay, Castro Valley Elementary, 2nd grade

3rd Grade and 4th Grade:

1st place: Danny Barquero, Redwood Christian Schools, 4th grade
2nd place: Stephanie Pena, , 4th grade
Honorable Mention: Makau Mbithi, Redwood Christian Schools, 3rd grade
Shannon Kroll, Chabot Elementary, 4th grade

5th Grade and 6th Grade:

1st place: Katie Ann Tam, Independent, 5th grade
2nd place: Julia Fresquez, Redwood Christian Schools, 5th grade
Honorable Mention: Brittney Eng, Independent, 5th grade
Kalyn Daum, Independent, 5th grade

First and second place winners in each category received their plaques during the parade. Honorable Mentions in each category received gift certificates from and a certificates were delivered to their schools.


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