Here are all the poetry contest winners from 2008.
Grade K
1st: Francis Mullins, Owl, Julia Sheridan, Highland Free School
2nd: Steven Bui, Coyote, Cinda Petersen, Donaldson Elementary
2nd: Zane Olson, Coyote, Julia Sheridan, Highland Free School
3rd: Emily Castro, Coyote, Julia Sheridan, Highland Free School
HM: Corbin Matulewic, Lizards, Cinda Petersen, Donaldson Elementary
HM: Aurora Olson, Coyote, Cinda Petersen, Donaldson Elementary
Grade 1
1st: Jamie Pajuelo, Wind Poem, Ms. Rietz, Whitmore Elementary
2nd: Indra Guerenstein, The Desert, Ms. Rosalie Perales, Miles ELC
3rd: Morgan Rossier, Sad Desert Song, Ms. Allison Ewoldt, Beginning Academy
HM: Izzy Strnatka, The Desert Life, Ms. Allison Ewoldt, Beginning Academy
HM: Sarah McDuffie, Rain in the Desert, Ms. Terri Zarling, Casa Niños School of Montessori, Inc.
HM: Isaac Nevarez, Night in the Desert, Sister Natalie, Santa Cruz Catholic School
HM: Oona Husok, The Desert, Kelly Murphy and Dion Griffon, Highland Free School
HM: David Priewz, Desert Rattlesnake, Ms. Hammond, Wrightstown Elementary
Grade 2
1st: Jordan Rios, Desert, Linda Down, Manzanita Elementary
2nd: Annika Lauer, Sonoran Desert, Linda Down, Manzanita Elementary
3rd: James Wallis, Sand, Linda Down, Manzanita Elementary
HM: Kaleb Bourne, The Desert, Ms. Cooper, Sonoran Science Academy
HM: Gregor Larriva, Desert Sun, Kelly Murphy and Dion Griffon, Highland Free School
HM: Cole Lanning, Desert, Ms. Rosalie Perales, Miles ELC
Grade 3
1st: * (tied overall winner) Matthew Zamora , Octopus Agave, Ms. Greer, St. Cyril
2nd: Carter Conway, Lizards Unleashed, Ms. Greer, St. Cyril
3rd: Ethan Audetat, Dwarf Critter, Mrs. Hall, Whitmore Elementary
3rd: Alex Singleton, The Desert Kangaroo Rat, Ms. Greer, St. Cyril
HM: Kelsey Koenig, Monsoon, Cinda Petersen, Donaldson Elementary
HM: Nikolis Atkinson, The Desert Raccoon, Mrs. Hall, Whitmore Elementary
HM: Grace Liatti, Sonoran Desert, Francine Fritton, St. Ambrose
HM: Madelynn St. Peter, Arizona, Kandy Clinkingbeard, Richardson Elementary
HM: Kelsey McClellan, A Desert Night, Ms. Greer, St. Cyril
HM: Isaac Malagon, Sonoran Desert, Francine Fritton, St. Ambrose
HM: Mikaela Heal, The Desert's Song, Mrs. Hall, Whitmore Elementary
Grade 4
1st: Heather O'Reilly, The Desert, Mrs. Wright, Lyons
2nd: Christopher Rosenberg, Sonoran Sunset, Ms. Greer, St. Cyril
3rd: Cathy Weibel, Blue Bells, Kathy Bodenhemier, Khalsa Montessori School
HM: Petey McGinnis, The Desert Racer, Ms. Greer, St. Cyril
HM: Calvin Holst, A Meaning of Life, Charles Lohr, Manzanita
HM: Carly Lowry, Rattle Snake, Ms. Greer, St. Cyril
HM: Keilah Robinson, Pack Rat, Mrs. Hixon, Soleng Tom Elementary
HM: Laura Tvedt, Desert Life, Charles Lohr, Manzanita
HM: Marissa LeBarron, Mountain Lion, Ms. Greer, St. Cyril
HM: Caelan Brown, The Magnificent Desert, Ms. Terri Zarling, Casa Niños School of Montessori, Inc.
HM: Isabella Gallerani, The Desert Stars, Kathy Bodenhemier, Khalsa Montessori School
HM: Corinna Mauceli, What I Hear in the Desert, Teresa Rodriguez and Gina Balibrera, Highland Free School
HM: Myra Fletcher, Desert Needs, Shantell Kubat, Avenue B. Elementary
HM: Mariah Zazueta, Ringtail Cat, Shantell Kubat, Avenue B. Elementary
Grade 5
1st: Jakob Austin Bruck, Desert Wonders, Ms. Terri Zarling, Casa Niños School of Montessori, Inc.
2nd: Mia DelMissier, Coyote, Teresa Rodriguez and Gina Balibrera, Highland Free School
3rd: Makaylee Noel Rage, Sonoran Sunset, Above and Far, Mr. O'campo, Sonoran Science Academy
HM: Justin Land, The Sonoran Sun Set, Mr. O'campo, Sonoran Science Academy
HM: Malcolm Husok, Rains, Teresa Rodriguez and Gina Balibrera, Highland Free School
HM: Miles Marchant, Over the Horizon, Teresa Rodriguez and Gina Balibrera, Highland Free School
HM: Emilee Hawkins, Sonoran Desert, Shantell Kubat, Avenue B. Elementary
HM: Sydney Dorman, Silver winds, Kay Wilson, Butterfield Elementary
HM: Cassandra Madrid, A - Z in the Sonoran Desert, Shantell Kubat, Avenue B. Elementary
Grade 6:
1st: Anza Wiedenkeller, The Sweet Desert Night, Teresa Rodriguez and Gina Balibrera, Highland Free School
1st: * Gabe Salmon, The Sonoran Desert, Julie Cieniawski, Pima Elementary School (tied Overall Winner)
2nd: Nakaia Kristoff, Desert Senses, Teresa Rodriguez and Gina Balibrera, Highland Free School
3rd: Jefferson Dang, Sunset, Mrs. Bock, Mesquite Elementary
HM: Gerry Ybarra, Sunset, Mrs. Bock, Mesquite Elementary
HM: Ashley Gomez, Sonoran Desert, Mr. Alex Magallanes, Firm Foundation Christian School
HM: Kelia Gallagher, Desert Poem, Teresa Rodriguez and Gina Balibrera, Highland Free School