Five aspiring poets, ranging from first grade to adult, were awarded first place prizes in Livermore’s 8th annual Poetry in a Test Tube contest, which celebrates the city’s scientific heritage.
The theme this year was âWithout Water, Life Would Be Pretty Dry.â
Placing first in the annual contest were Sunset Elementary third-grader Stella Marcel, Rancho Las Positas fourth-grader Yul Kim, and Sunset Elementary fifth-grader Kayla Dippo.
Second place went to Altamont Creek third-grader Utsha Dey, Emma C. Smith Elementary fourth-grader Selina Sharma, and Altamont Creek fifth-grader Angeline Roy.
Third went to Emma C. Smith Elementary third-grader Prabveer Singh Sarang, Leo R. Croce Elementary fourth-grader Jacob Ryan, and Leo R. Croce Elementary fifth-grader Avery Lockhart.
The contest was open to all third, fourth and fifth grade students enrolled in a Livermore school or living in the city. It was sponsored by California Water Service, Livermore Municipal Water, and the Zone 7 Water Agency.