Project Description

2002 Diamond Winners

10th Annual Diamond Day – March 24, 2002

Orange County,
California

Grade 1-5 Category

Harry Hudson

  • My beautiful rose is fresh from the garden.
    Her eyes sparkle like the dew on the soft petals.
    Her smile glistens like a rainbow.
    She is my charming mother.
  • Grade: 2
  • School: Bathgate Elementary
  • City School: Mission Viejo, CA
  • Diamond Teacher:
  • Diamond Mom: Mahgabien

Orange County,
California

Grade 6-12 Category

Amanda Wheeler

  • My mother is a river meandering in and out.
    Flowing into every part of my life.
    Her banks overflow with love,
    kindness, gentleness, and patience.
  • Grade: 7
  • School: Los Alisos Intermediate
  • School City: Mission Viejo, CA
  • Diamond Teacher: Veronica La Frossia
  • Diamond Mom: Kelly

MISSOURI

National
Winner

Matthew Scott

  • She is a saint
    Whose love is great
    Giving of herself,
    She knows not hate
    Kind her eyes,
    and soft her touch
    Because of her,
    I have so much
  • Grade: 11
  • School: Heartland High School
  • School: Belton Missouri
  • Diamond Teacher:
  • Diamond Mom: Kathy