The La Mirada City Council recognized the winners of the City’s annual Public Safety Poster Contest during the October 25th City Council meeting. The poster contest promotes safety awareness in La Mirada schools. More than 250 students submitted poster entries highlighting this year’s contest theme, “I’m a Safety Champion.”
Public Safety Commissioners served as judges and selected first, second, and third-place winners in each grade category.
Winners are as follows:
Kindergarten and First Grade
1st Place – Charlotte Peltier (Escalona Elementary School)
Teacher: Mrs. Garlick & Principal: Mrs. Lytle
2nd Place – Ajae Contreras (Dulles Elementary School)
Teacher: Mrs. Jeffers & Principal: Mrs. Gallegos
3rd Place – Kameryn Ruiz (St. Paul of the Cross)
Teacher: Mrs. Quiros & Principal: Ms. Hernandez
Second and Third Grade
1st Place – Sophia Cho (Heights Christian School)
Teacher: Mrs. Tobin & Principal: Mrs. Taylor
2nd Place – Caitlin Samattasribootr (Escalona Elementary School)
Teacher: Mrs. Livoja & Principal: Mrs. Lytle
3rd Place – Charlotte Wolk (Escalona Elementary School)
Teacher: Ms. Ivy & Principal: Mrs. Lytle
Fourth and Fifth Grade
1st Place – Caleb Samattasribootr (Escalona Elementary School)
Teacher: Mrs. Della Valle & Principal: Mrs. Lytle
2nd Place – Nai’a Larson (La Pluma Elementary School)
Teacher: Ms. Acosta & Principal: Mrs. Bixby
3rd Place – Janelle Javier (Beatitudes of Our Lord)
Teacher: Ms. Rosas & Principal: Mr. Villegas
Sixth through Eighth Grade
1st Place – Madison Lee (Benton Middle School)
Teacher: Mr. Estes & Principal: Mrs. Ridgeway
2nd Place – Seyla Heang (Benton Middle School)
Teacher: Mrs. Estrada & Principal: Mrs. Ridgeway
3rd Place – Joshua Herrera (St. Paul the Cross School)
Teacher: Mrs. Salazar & Principal: Ms. Hernandez
Ninth through Twelfth Grade
1st Place – Stephanie Plascencia (La Mirada High School)
Teacher: Mrs. Calahorrano & Principal: Mr. Webster
2nd Place – Marcus Salazar (La Mirada High School)
Teacher: Mrs. Calahorrano & Principal: Mr. Webster
3rd Place – Isabella Bermudo (La Mirada High School)
Teacher: Mr. Wood & Principal: Mr. Webster
Photo caption: La Mirada Mayor Anthony Otero presents Sophia Cho a student of Heights Christian School, with a certificate of recognition for winning 1st place in her grade category for the annual Public Safety Poster Contest.
Source: City of La Mirada