California Coastal Commission

Radiant Waters

by Chris Chien, Grade 10

Rainbow Garden

by Linda Cho, Grade 10

California Seals

by Gregor Docherty, Grade 12

A Day at the Ballona Wetlands

by Kristen Dorsey, Grade 12

Honorable mentions for poetry from grades 10 through 12 went to:

• Andy Hess for "The View of Pacific Coast Highway";
• Sam High for "The Ascent";
• Timothy Lambert for "Aaaah, Eeeee, Aaaah!";
• Judy Wenderlich for "Davenport Daze."

Here they are (in PDF).

7th Grade through 9th Grade
 

Bummin' Around Balboa Beach

by Ashley Morgan, Grade 7
 

Hear, See, Speak No Evil Otters

by Rosie Arathoon, Grade 9

Stray

by Brenda Fresh, Grade 9

Go Fish, Blow Fish

by Molly Stolen, Grade 7

Honorable mentions for poetry from grades 7 through 9 went to:

• Andrew A. Edwards for "We Sold Out the Sea";
• Miranda Hudson for "Waves";
• Anna Kelly for "Otter Speak";
• Audrey McPherson for "The Ocean Lives."

Here they are (in PDF).

3rd through 6th Grade

Shimmering Bird

by Louca Bournemann, Grade 5

Ocean Waves

by Tori Skene, Grade 6

Coastline Calico

by Jennifer Adams, Grade 5

Swimming with Turtles

by Bryce Wong, Grade 4

Honorable mentions for poetry from grades 3 through 6 went to:

• Luke Dreyer for "The Coast";
• Xochil Goretsky for "A Sea Turtle's Tale";
• Renee Lemmel for "Moon Mirror";
• Julia Wiemeyer for "Standing."

Here they are (in PDF).

Kindergarten through 2nd Grade

Ocean View in Redondo Beach

by Tiffany Sato, Kindergarten

Snorkeling Groovy Girls

by Christina Cramer, Grade 1

Otter in the Water

by Zoe Deoudes, Grade 2
 

Sandpiper

by Peter Mellinger, Grade 2