In its fifth year, the LAPD Essay Contest was a huge success with hundreds of middle school students participating from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles schools.
In 350 words or less, students were asked to answer, “If you were a Los Angeles Police Department officer for a day, what would you do that would have the greatest impact on the community?”
The men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department salute the ten LAPD Essay Contest winners and congratulate the parents, family, and teachers of each winner who share in their joy. The Department extends a sincere thank you to our partners and sponsors, without whom this essay contest would not be possible.
(In alphabetical order)
Miss Samantha Alexander, Grade 8, Nober Middle School
Miss Kimberly Alvarez, Grade 7, Chester W. Nimitz Middle School
Miss Miriam Carcamo, Grade 6, George Washington Carver Middle School
Mr. Matthew Cina, Grade 6, SS Felicitas and Perpetua School
Mr. Philip Fedor, Grade 7, SS Felicitas and Perpetua School
Mr. Gino Gasbarro, Grade 6, Our Lady of Lourdes School
Miss Julia Higgins, Grade 8, St. Joseph School
Miss Yhecenia Mata, Grade 8, Sun Valley Middle School
Miss Vivian Ramirez, Grade 8, St. Linus School
Miss Cynthia S. Rivera, Grade 6, Sun Valley Middle School
2008 LAPD Essay Contest Partner: Univision KMEX 34 Los Angeles
Sponsors:
Safe Moves
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Polaroid Corporation
Universal Studios Hollywood
Aquarium of the Pacific
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Speedzone
Boomers Park
Los Angeles Dodgers
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