Project Description
2000 Diamond Winners
8th Annual Diamond Day – April 2, 2000
Orange County,
California
Grade 7-12 Category
Tiffany Lamanski
A flower that blossoms everyday
A stream that always flows
An adventure that has just begun
A book that never ends
A candle that will never die – Mother
Grade: 7
School: St. Pius V
City: Buena Park, CA
Diamond Mom: Pauline
Orange County,
California
Grade 1-6 Category
Sandy Enriquez
Her hair like the swaying sea cradling a sunset
Eyes like two blue sparkling sapphires
Hands as smooth as gold silk
A voice soft like the gentle wind
Mom
Grade: 5
School: Gilbert Elementary
City: Garden Grove, CA
Diamond Mom: Mery
CALIFORNIA
National Winner
Rachel Tomberlin
The soothing sound of her voice melts away my sorrow
The gentleness of her touch relieves my deepest pains
The warmth of her sparkling eyes penetrates my soul
Mom
Grade: 7
School: St. Timothy Episcopal
City: Apple Valley, CA
Diamond Mom: Cathy
NEW YORK
National Winner
Laura Cataldi
My mother’s love is like a blanket, shielding me from cold winds of harm. Embraced within her soft touch, I am safe. Sacrificing all, she comforts me forever.
Grade: 10
School: Nardin Academy
City: Buffalo NY
Diamond Mom: Pauline
TEXAS
National Winner
Jennifer Scruggs
A glorious angel sent from heaven,
with beauty like a dove
Her voice drains all sadness
A brilliant star shining through the darkness
My friend, my mom
Grade: 5
School: Sleepy Hollow Elementary
City: Amarillo TX
Diamond Mom: Laura
INDIANA
National Winner
Victor Taylor
A vast lake sparkling with sunlight
A pure meadow with the gentlest breeze
My mother is more beautiful than all of these
My angel. My mother.
Grade: 5
School: St. Mary
City: New Albany, IN
Diamond Mom: Lisa
MICHIGAN
National Winner
Ashley Goodell
My mother is an angel.
This is true, I know.
She’s an everlasting hug,
that’ll never let me go.
Knowing that I’m loved,
because she told me so.
Grade: 8
School: Chippewa Middle School
City: Okemos, MI
Diamond Mom: Cheryl
OHIO
National Winner
Ashley Kreidler
She is like a wave.
As tribulations appear in my life,
the tide rises and she flows to my side.
Her flowing nature calms my storm.
Mom, my refuge.
Grade: 11
School: St. Johns
City: Delphos, OH
Diamond Mom: Mary Jo