Bob Woods
Special to the Sun

The Kern Valley Historical Society May meeting was well attended by students, parents and members. Fourth and fifth grade students from Kernville Elementary, Wallace Elementary, and South Fork Elementary presented and displayed award winning history projects. Bob Woods coordinated the Historical Contest by assigning of the projects, judging, and the presentation to the members. Judges included Bob Woods, Cassie Wingender, Anne Litz, Elizabeth Bardos and Ron Boylard of the Historical Society.

California History was the topic of the fourth grade projects. The students were to pick a historic location in California and research it. The fifth grade project concerned the Kern River Valley. The students were to pick a person who had died. All student projects had to have a written research report, a physical display, and an oral presentation.

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More than $700 was given out in awards to the winning students. Each participating class was eligible to have up to four winning students. About 150 students entered the contest.

“I was amazed at the imagination and hard work demonstrated by these students‚“ said Bob Woods. “It was a real treat to participate. I learned several historical facts and enjoyed the well done projects and presentations.”

Fourth and Fifth Grade Essay Contest winners were: South Fork Elementary School, Fourth Grade, Teacher - Anita Harwell 1. Sadie Mollenauer -Presenter, 2. Samantha Hurley, 3. Sarah Miller, 4. Dakota Harbuck & Jonas Britton (tie). Kernville Elementary School winners, Fourth Grade, Teacher - Laura Lassen 1. Alexis LaFarga - Presenter, 2. Makaylah Forbes 3. Abigayle Steers, 4. Taylor Tito. Fifth Grade, Teachers - Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Bedard, Mrs. Lassen 1. Emma Lane - Presenter 2. Krystal Bosmans. Woodrow Wallace Elementary School, Fourth Grade, Teacher - Ms. Brdar 1. Tristan Peterson - Presenter, 2. Destiny Ryan, 3. Margaret Leiterman, 4. Buck Robertson. Fourth Grade, Teacher - Mrs. Howard 1. Kimberly Jones - Presenter, 2. Joe Filkosky, 3. Lexie Stevens, 4. Roxanne McCullagh. Fourth Grade, Teacher - Mrs. Lanza 1. Tyler Marshall - Presenter, 2. Chase Mullen, Kory Clifton, 4. Aubrey Campfield. Fifth Grade: Teacher - Mrs. Hoyer: 1. Ashley Yasin - Presenter, 2. Austin Cardwell, 3. Keaton Kissack, 3. Kaitlyn Collins. Fifth Grade - Teacher: Mrs. Pierce: 1. Brandon Smith - Presenter, 2. Samuel Hanawalt, 3. Robin Bedard, 4. Marissa Skates. Fifth Grade - Teacher: Mrs. Lanza, 1. Jessica Alvarez - Presenter, 2. Dana Moreno, 3. Adam Verreras, 4. Alonzo Terry.