May 2013 Winners

Photo Contest First Place:
by Kevin Kato

 

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Runner-Ups

Entry #33-1
By Kanyanat Tongprasearth

 

Entry #34-1
By Kanyanat Tongprasearth

 
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By Anton Schlegel

 

Honorable Mentions

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By Rebecca Luu

 

Entry 51-1
By Aseel Yerunkar

 

Entry #49-1
By Aseel Yerunkar

 

Entry #28-1
By Lizette Nguyen

 

Writing Contest First Place:
“The Harsh Reality” by Christine Le

Bellies growl with a burning need for food
Abandoned, lost youngins left with no choice
But to roam harsh roads with blue moods,
Begging passerbys in a hopeless voice

A rummaging hyena; feeling shame
And foulness seeping through tan, weathered skin.
All day, the scavenger is like a game
That is lost when best finds are cans of tin.

Packed markets taunt with their tongues out, seduce
With its allure; temptation overwhelms.
Like hornets, scared owners assume a ruse
And shoo off, back to the accustomed realms.

As daylight fades, dark menacing hours come:
A plea for ending, wanting to be numb.

 

Art Contest First Place:
By Tiffany Hoa

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Runner-Up

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By Mackenzie Hill

Honorable Mentions

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By Trang Troung

 

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By Mariam Zagub