Project Description

2014 Diamond Winners

22nd Annual Diamond Day – Friday, May 9, 2014

Orange County,
California

Grade 1-5 Category

Benjamin Pham

  • She’s my night’s sweet dreams. My angel in the moonlight watching me. My mom is the stars brightening the world.
  • Grade: 3
  • School: Roch Courreges Elementary
  • School City: Fountain Valley
  • Diamond Teacher: Valarie Ruig
  • Diamond Mom: Yuung Pham
  • Contest Panel Judge: Marsha Sipkovich

Orange County,
California

Grade 6-9 Category

Nikki Young

  • Seamless ebony cascades. Fragrant lavender of warmth and loving care. Flaming phoenix of ferocity. Luminous exuberance. My goddess, my mother, my diamond.
  • Grade: 7
  • School: MacArthur Fundamental
  • School City: Santa Ana
  • Diamond Teacher: Veronica La Frossia
  • Diamond Mom:  Xin Lin
  • Contest Panel Judge: Radha Martinez

Orange County,
California

Grade 10-12 Category

Sarah Stern

  • An artist, my mom has created my character, painted my personality. Colored by her values, I am proudly adorned with her signature.
  • Grade: 11
  • School: University High
  • School City: Irvine
  • Diamond Teacher: Therese Sorey
  • Diamond Mom: Hara Waldman
  • Contest Panel Judge: Cristina Barber