Awards
During the month of May 2022, students submitted entries related to the usual themes of “Hope” and “Justice” as well as the Monthly Prompt “Dear Me”.
Here are our winners!
The Sake of Strangers
1st place May 2022 Justice
Artist: Matthew Garcia
Tri City
Grade: 12
The School of Arts and Enterprise
Advisor: Joanna Hernandez
I am a first-generation Latino who will be attending UC Irvine this fall. In this poem, I wrote about my struggles with being a first-generation student and my battle with imposter syndrome. Acknowledging these emotions on paper is good and art is my therapy. I hope my poem makes people feel seen and gives others an insight into what it feels like to be a First Generation student.
I know
1st place May 2022 Monthly Prompt “Dear Me”
Artist: Rosemary Joseph
Alameda County
Grade: 9
Irvington High School
Advisor: Shiloh Burton
I chose this category since I want my future self to have hope in themselves, to have goals, ambitions, to continue doing or strive for the things I enjoy or make me happy. As a result of writing this poem, I'm again reminded of who I want to become, and I feel more at peace with self-reassurance.
What is Hope?
1st place May 2022 Hope
Artist: Addison Nelson and Sophia Davies
Orange County
Grade: 7
Serrano Intermediate
Advisor: Ali Stucky
Our video is meant to show what others think hope is or what they are hoping for. We hope that people will feel encouraged by this to share their hope with the world and not be scared to show their hopes and dreams.
Dear Me, What If?
1st place May 2022 Monthly Prompt “Dear Me”
Artist: Natalie Lopez, Ally Lopez, and Medardo Sanchez
San Diego County
Grade: 8
Rancho Minerva Middle School
Advisor: Beth Duncan
"Dear Me, What If" is about the power of having dreams, and making them come true. Right now we are young, but all of us can accomplish great things if we take care of our mental health now. There are no limits on dreams, and each one of us can do anything we set our minds to. No matter what we become, we have the ability to change the world - one “if” at a time.