Flower of the Earth By Lauren Kozicki, Grade 6, Joaquin Moraga, Moraga, reusing can create something beautiful, making the world a better place is just a couple steps away, we can use magazines, newspapers, cans, and bottles to make new creations everyday.

Local students took top honors in the Annual Visuals and Voices Eco-art, Writings, Photos and Poetry contest sponsored by the EarthTeam Network for Teachers and Teens, an Alameda and Contra Costa County program that supports eco-friendly projects. There were 310 submissions.

Winners:

Lauren Kozicki, Joaquin Moraga

First Place "Flower of the Earth"

Marla Wong, Joaquin Moraga Honorable Mention "Flower"

Adam O'Camb, Miramonte High Second Place "Fox at Rocky Mt. National Park"

Alex Duryea, Campolindo High Honorable Mention "Dragonfly"

Rebecca Vaughan, Joaquin Moraga First Place "King of Frogs"

Riley Felt, Joaquin Moraga Grand Prize "What is Our Future?"

Lilly Quintlaw, Campolindo High Second Place "This Place"

Tommy Yee, Joaquin Moraga Second Place "Second Place"