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2012 Visual Winners
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2013 Written Essay Winners
Grade Level
Region
Student
Teacher
Chapter Name
1-2
3
Ramisa Subhan
Sangeeta Maithel
UTLA/NEA
3-4
1
Madeleine Monkman
Johnna Laird
Fremont Unified Dist. TA
5-6
3
Allison Ortega
Wendy Jensen
Simi EA
5-6
3
Jonathan Soto
Floramie Torres
Montebello TA
5-6
1
Sungum Sogani
Dana Wendt
Fremont Unified Dist. TA
5-6
1
Madalynn Jones
Georganne Nuger
Livermore EA
5-6
1
Maggie McPeek
Georganne Nuger
Livermore EA
7-8
2
Nelly Avendaño
Anabel Enriquez
Alhambra TA
7-8
4
Eric Vizcarra
Enrique Cervantes
Associated Calexico Teachers
7-8
1
Ella Gunady
Lesley Wilhite
Fremont Unified Dist. TA
9-12
3
Sophia Benavides
Diane Shires
TA of South Pasadena
9-12
3
Jenny Wang
Diane Shires
TA of South Pasadena
9-12
4
Karla Ortiz
Courtney Ziani
Perris Secondary EA
9-12
3
Hasany De La Vega
Jeanne Brostrom
Baldwin Park EA
9-12
3
Brayham Santos
Jeanne Brostrom
Baldwin Park EA
9-12
3
Claudia Cocoba
Norma Williamson
TA of Norwalk-La Mirada
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