
A young writer and her parents enjoy recognition for a writing job well done. Writing from each grade level, from K-8, was recognized.
The Escondido Union School District held its annual Young Authors Celebration of Writing on Wednesday, February 1 from 4– 5:30 p.m., at Rincon Middle School. Students from each of the district’s 23 schools were recognized.
This year’s exhibition and reception will highlight exemplary writing from each grade level (TK – grade 8) at all EUSD schools. Honorees, whose writing is chosen by EUSD teachers, received a certificate and have their submissions on

A student from L.R. Green Elementary School who participated in the Celebration of Writing.
The students honored are listed below:
BERNARDO
Harper Pennington
Canon Palmquist
Emma Sullivan
Ashley Hanson
Melanie McMillen
CENTRAL
Emily Ramirez
Trinity Turner
Kayla Merino
Logan Loy
Meleny Alvarez
Cristian Santizo
Kendra Barrera
CONWAY
Stella Trujillo
Carlos Miranda
Lillian Sengsouly
Salina Miranda Shoikhet
Melanie Gomez
Alexandra Ambriz Guillen
Leslie Rebollar
FARR
Armando Luna
Yandel Aguirre
Luna Garcia Carillo
Krystal Luviano
Alexa Gallegos
Samantha Castro
FELICITA
Penelope Cordero
Yocelin Tan
Melanie Enriquez
Camila Lopez
Kamila Rivera
Isabella Camacho
GLEN VIEW
Jaylani Padilla Marquez
Ben Williams
Rachelle Olea
Ella Grande
Jacqueline Chavez
Mariah Chavez
JUNIPER
Jorge Robledo
Aaron

A young writer and her parents proudly display a certificate of achievement.
Aryah Phiakeo
Cole Craig
Alexandra Seeman
Rebecca Gomez
William Harris
LINCOLN
Jazmin Zuniga
Avery Dierking
Leticia Carreno
Giselle Duarte
L.R. GREEN
Porter Silsbee
Mia Santos
Hannah Schwiebert
Kiara Mei Uthaixai
Carley Koyle
Jhinnan Rihan
MILLER
Max Zamora
Iona Shradar
Natalia Nunez
Ishah Magana
Alena Nguyen
NORTH BROADWAY
Andrew Chacon
Kayla Escobar
Bryce Duggan
Matthew Sounthonevichith
Aubrey Morgan
OAK HILL
Joseline Sanchez
Jimena Garcia
Andrea Canchola
Jared Escalante
Cesia Andres
Vanessa Galindo
ORANGE GLEN
Joshua Murillo
Isabela Canseco
Felicia Sotto
Hillary Vasquez Vargas
Alondra Sanchez
Trang Nguyen
PIONEER
Rubie Marquez
Precious Perez
Naomy Chan Aguiar
Nathan Hernandez
Perla Matias
Abigail Marsh Bidwell
Jaycob Flores
REIDY CREEK
Lauren Schwartzkopf
Audrey Threatt
Brooklyn Connelly
Kreet Makihele
Cailin Joyce
ROCK SPRINGS
Mackenzie Hough
Eriyana Palacios
Victoria

A possible contender for the Pulitzer Prize in future years, but who currently attends the Bernardo Elementary School displays her award certificate. About 400 children took part in the contest.
Mikayla Robinson
Angelina Tran
Lydia Hayden
ROSE
Lilliana Rosales
Sebastian Lugo
Vanessa Yanez
Brooklynn Paige
Uriel Saldivar Guerrero
Breana Sanchez
BEAR VALLEY MIDDLE
Tessa Baker
Blake Woodward
Gisel Torres
Abel Martinez
Alexis Kozminski
Brandon Diehl
DEL DIOS ACADEMY OF ARTS
& SCIENCES
Sebastian Guzman
Nathan Tran
Jitzel Tello
Carmen Baza
Bryan Montoya
Aslynn Moyes
HIDDEN VALLEY MIDDLE
Jasmin Estrada
Adrianne Alexi Suva
Michael Gomez
Jimmy Pham
Natalia Goff
MISSION MIDDLE
Kelsey Perez
Esmeralda Matias
Kelly Amador
Allyzza Quila
Tiffani Yanez
Michelle Barriga
RINCON MIDDLE
Keith Counts
Esteban Mejia
Kayden Hecker
Brandy Caracheo
Isabella Gonzalez
QUANTUM
Carter Lampman
Ava Andrade
Paola Perez
Samantha Lising
HOME EDUCATION
PROGRAM
Giovanny Alexander Pernudi
Sarai Swain
Logan Swain
Arissa Aguiar
Tiffany Scales
Emilyn Copeland
Ruby Lain Labayog
hi my name is Alondra Garcia Ramirez, I submitted and got a spot on one of these events in 6th Grade at grant middle school in 2002 or 2003. My story was about my grandma passing. I was never able to go view it at the library but my teacher said it got great reviews. I am now 27 and it still haunts me that i was never able to keep my essay after turning it in. If you have a copy somewhere can you please let me keep one? I would really appreciate it! Thank you!