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: Mission Viejo, CA
Diamond Teacher: Barlow
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
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
City: Belton, Missouri
Diamond Teacher:
Diamond Mom: Kathy