2024 Poetry in a Test Tube Awards Ceremony

Awards ceremony for the City of Livermore's 8th Annual Science Poetry Contest, called Poetry in a Test Tube, held at the Civic Center Library on May 2, 2024. Hosted by Livermore Poet Laureate Peggy Schimmelman with special guest Mayor John Marchand.
Kudos to all the Poetry in a Test Tube participants, and congratulations to all the winners.
Youth, K-2 winners:
1st: “Our Solar System”
Aditi Manikandan, 1st grade, Rancho Las Positas Elementary
2nd: “Colorful Journey”
Danial Valizade, 1st grade, Joe Michell School
3rd: “Food Chain”
Andrew McCall, 2nd grade, Arroyo Seco Elementary School
Honorable Mention: “Nature's Wonders”
Sarina Mehta, 2nd Grade, Lawrence Elementary
Youth, Grades 3-5 winners:
1st: “Wonders of Science”
Pushkala Krishnan, 5th grade, Altamont Creek Elementary School
2nd: “We Are Women”
Ingrid Vaughan, 4th grade, Valley Montessori School in Livermore.
3rd: “Guess My Starry Name!”
Wes Pereira, Altamont Creek Elementary School
Honorable Mention: “Universe: A Mystery”
Samara Shaikh, 3rd grade, Sunset Elementary School, Livermore
Middle School Winners:
1st: "Poetry in a Test Tube
Sarah Anand, 6th grade, Mendenhall Middle School
2nd: “A Journey Through the Microscopic Marvels of Science”
Angeline Roy, 8th grade, Christensen Middle School
3rd: The Golden Eagl
Claire Spinka, Middle School (7th, homeschool)
(1) Honorable Mention: “Fungi”
Dia Pise, 6th grade, William Mendenhall Middle School
(2) Honorable Mention: “Global Warming:
Avery Lockhart, 8th grade, Andrew N. Christensen Middle School
High School Winners:
1st: "The Cell Song - For High School Students"
Michaela Ledon, 11th grade
2nd: “Fate”
Hazel Bonner, 9th grade, Livermore High School
3rd: Realms of Science
Isabel Roy, 10th grade, Livermore High School
Honorable Mention: "Love of Mechanics"
Peter Sheinis, 10th Grade, Granada High School
Adult Division Winners
1st: “Year 8-Bronze”
Kindra Landrith
2nd: “IGNITION!”
Conrad N. Harder
3rd: “The Warming Controversy”
Alan Franz
Honorable Mention: “White”
Pat Boyle