Project Description

2004 Diamond Winners

12th Annual Diamond Day – March 6, 2004

Orange County,
California

Grade 6-12 Category

Tyler Buttle

  • Her voice- a chorus of angels.  Her kisses- a butterfly’s whisper.  Her spirit- a gentle summer breeze.  Her love- a deep sea.  My mother- a precious diamond.
  • Grade: 5
  • School: Reilly Elementary
  • School City: Mission Viejo, CA
  • Diamond Teacher:  Karen French
  • Diamond Mom: Jodi

Orange County,
California

Grade 1-5 Category

Erica Haggerty

  • My mother’s blue eyes are magical fountains in heaven. Her voice calls upon the angels to sing. The sunset is a sign that she is in my heart.
  • Grade: 8
  • School: St. Angela Merici
  • School City: Brea, CA
  • Diamond Teacher: Diana Brandt
  • Diamond Mom:  Judith

Grass Valley,
CALIFORNIA

National Winner

Lindsey Croft

  • Eyes sparkling, like iridescent drops of rain.  Smiles warm, as hot cocoa on frigid rosebud lips. Loving, deeper than all the oceans and seas.  Mother- my sanctuary.
  • Grade: 12
  • School: Nevada Union High
  • School City: Grass Valley, CA
  • Diamond Teacher:  Lynn Mc Daniel
  • Diamond Mom: Lynne