Oceanside CA— The Old Mission San Luis Rey Historic Foundation presented their ‘Scholars for Tomorrow’ Awards to local fourth grade students for their Missions of California Essay and Model projects. The Old Mission San Luis Rey Historic Foundation provides educational programs that promote the greater understanding of the California Mission system and the role individual missions play in the history of California and the local community.
“I’ve been doing this a long time and each year, the projects just keep getting better,” said Joe Bear, President of the MSLR Foundation. The purpose of the contest is to encourage students to research a Mission of their choice while gaining a deeper understanding of the importance the California Mission system and California Indians have played in our states history.
The sponsors for the event were; the Oceanside Rotary Club, San Luis Rey Rotary Club, Oceanside Unified School District and MyLifeWerks Insurance.
Topics for the essays included any California Mission or California Indian Band or Tribe. Student overall winners in the Essay Contest received $100 grand prize for the first place winner with 2nd and 3rd place prizes receiving $75 and $50 respectively.
The Mission models were judged on their creativity, originality and authenticity with the winners receiving $100 for first place overall, $75 for second, $50 to the third and $25 for fourth.
Overall Winners
Model Contest
1st Place, Adile Oceaguera, San Luis Rey Elementary
2nd Place, Taevin Lane, Palmquist Elementary
3rd Place, Natalie Morelos, Foussat Elementary
Essay Contest
1st Place, Ambrielle Anton, Palmquist Elementary
2nd Place, Kiera Donnelly, Ivey Ranch
3rd Place, Ivy Pascarella, Palmquist
Students Winners from Individual Schools
Essay Contest
Foussat Elementary: Elizabeth McMillin
Garrison Elementary: Valeria Guzman, David Luis
Ivey Ranch Elementary: Kiera Donnelly, Hana Wilhovsky
Libby Elementary: Griselda Lopez, Angel Hernandez
McAuliffe Elementary: Kyle Hansen, Eva Zapata
Palmquist Elementary: Ambrielle Anton, Ivy Pascarella
San Luis Rey Elementary: Ricky Salazar, Omar Salazar
South Oceanside Elementary: Avery Rockdale, Isaiah Inzunza
Mission Elementary: Jose Hernandez, Alejandra Gomez
Reynolds Elementary: David Vo, Keahi Ellis
Model Contest
Foussat Elementary: Raquel Siman, Natalie Morelos
Garrison Elementary: Fabian Cuellar
Ivey Ranch Elementary: Karis Ho, Victoria Atchison, Andruw Alston, Ryan Spriggs, Roxy Grandos
Libby Elementary: Nancy Moreno
McAuliffe Elementary: Sydney Terrell
Palmquist Elementary: Ambrielle Anton, Dustin Zadnarias, Taevin Lane
San Luis Rey Elementary: Adile Oceguera
South Oceanside Elementary: Guadalupe Flores, Garrett White
Mission Elementary: Ashley Banos