WINNERS OF SAROYAN STORY-WRITING CONTEST NAMED
Fresno Bee
November 16, 2008 Sunday
California
The William Saroyan Society in Fresno has been celebrating the
centennial anniversary of the birth of writer and Fresno native Saroyan
with events this year. One event was the 24th annual story-writing
contest for students from elementary school through college. The
winners were announced earlier this year and received up to $100.
Here is a list of the winners, according to
Grades 1-2
1st Place
Hayley Bishop, Clovis, Quail Lake Charter School
2nd Place
Briana Ortega, Fresno, Steinbeck Elementary School
3rd Place
Rikya Arroyo, Fresno, Steinbeck Elementary School
Grades 3-4
1st Place
Bethany Samarin, Fresno, Liddell Elementary School
2nd Place
Nareg Apkarian, Fresno, Charlie Keyar Armenian Community School
3rd Place
Abigail Botello, Parlier, Ben Benavidez School
Honorable Mention
Elijah Roberts, Clovis, Hallmark Charter School
Noemi Espana, Parlier, Ben Benavidez School
Grades 5-6
1st Place
Christine Idjian, Fresno, Charlie Keyar Armenian Community School
2nd Place
Nico Grossi, Gustine, Romero Elementary School
3rd Place
Zoe Zamora, Fresno, William Saroyan Elementary School
Honorable Mention
Lindsey Boswell, Fresno, Powers Ginsburg Elementary School
Grades 7-9
1st Place
Mari Hakobyan, Glendale, Hoover High School (Glendale)
2nd Place
Katie Janzen, Fresno, Clovis Christian High School
3rd Place
Jade Chatman, Tollhouse, Foothill Middle School
Grades 10-12
1st Place
Roy Flake, Sanger, Sanger High School
2nd Place
Joelle Tajima, Fresno, Central High School, East Campus
3rd Place
Jacob Arteaga, Sanger, Sanger High School
College
1st Place
Joseph Edgecomb, Clovis, California State University, Fresno
2nd Place
Serena Cervantes, Dinuba, College of the Sequoias
3rd Place
Lauren McQuone, Fresno, California State University, Fresno