The following schools, teachers and students participated in this year’s diversity essay contest sponsored by the Napa Interfaith Council.

American Canyon Middle School

Teachers: Karen Nelson, Monica Knecht

Students: Chanel Ng, Colleen Bohannan, Delen Trance, Jessica Encarnacion, Marnelle MacDula, Simone Marske, Spencer Le Mieux, David Palompo, Eleni Tham, Marcelle D’Almeida, Michael Gapay, Ryan Morofsky, Kathleen Kelejian, Mmadi Ahamefule, Darrin Spears, Adonis Yee, Jasmin Zapeda, Tiersa Jones, Breanna Ojala, Zach Hosford, Dylan Duprez, Angelica Ojascatro, Jaztine Cortez, Jacob Diwa, Yassar Aqueel, Yovany Gomez, Maddie Miller, Duy-Anh Dang, Lucia Aguayo, Caitlin Phillips, Justin Thayer, Chrissy Egbert, Edgardo Reynoso, Ardell Romez, Marc Delacruz, Rajvir Kooner, Lupita Barboza, Jerrel Viray, Carmyne Gallegos, Gilberto Corona, Ryne Torzilli

Harvest Middle School

Teachers: Jennifer Banta, Ronnie Riddell

Students: Moises Torres, Diana Rodriguez, Eric Cruz, Cynthia Regalado, Jacob Anderson, Stefani Cook, Jewel Thomas Mangalathil, Amanda D'Angelo, Colin Chesbrough, James LaBerge, Jorge Rodriguez, Andrea Garcia, Osvaldo Vargas, Zaira Rios, Stephanie Garcia, Miguel Garibay, Tannya Vidales, Peter Kuehn, Karina Ortiz, Bianca Medina, Lizet Aguilar, Mayossa Saude, John Frye, Kaelin Kenny, Lisa Oakley, Christina Tevlin, Olivia McCoy, Marcelina Zavala, Yoselyn Cervantes, Lilia Ortiz, Jonell Davidson, Casey Hancock, Bailey du Plessis, Arleene Correa, Sarah Kuehn, Samantha Sprott

Liberty High School

Teachers: Anne Marie Meyer, Mari Jo Dickerson

Students: Chris Saylor, Marcos Sanchez, Brendon Silva, Daniel Davidson

Napa High School

Teachers: Brian King, Amy Gibson

Students: Cody Langsdorf, Anthony Sandau, Hailey Oster, Nick Roberts, Amanda Miller, Arif Ali, Chelsea Hammerdorfer, Maggie Wessel, Garrett Cody, Paris Peterson, Lisa Davis, Ksenia Sukhova, Leilani Calantoc, Lexie Nelson, Zoe Carroll, Lupe Marin, Greg Bucher, Dani Fregoso, Alice Anamosa, Caitlin Bubak, Madeline Arbios, Leo Rosas, Loren Moale, Shannon Rankin, Caitlin Newton, Carmen Navarro, Tanya Khan, Karen Burmeister, Zoe Drew-King, Tava Barber, Alyssa Reed, Talia Trozzo, Kyle Anderson, Samantha Upton, Crystal Haro, Naomi Warfield, Spencer Lucas, Mary Grambow, Simon Gee, James Gonzalez, Kaitlynn Tucker, Laura Masterpaul, Carlos Alvarez, Emily Wheeler, Joe Gagetta, Marilu Ayala, Jarrod Ebeling, Patrick Fitzpatrick, Nathan Alkema Napa High, Maria Hernandez, Delana Miller, Alvaro Vega, Bruno Suttles , Tay Langfitt, Daniela Pena , Alex Robben, Casey Flukey, Samantha Alvarez, Tristan Foote

New Technology High School

Teacher: Rebecca Pollack

Students: Anna Jarschke, Ashley Diviak, Ashley Frost, Chris Smith, Jonathon Ruiz, Kaitlin Williams, Michael Carnahan, Pedro Gonzales, Alicia Heitzman, Benjamin Bowman, Earhya Cahinhinan, Arlina Medina, Megan Abell, Reid Weber, Charlotte Tyran, Holly Drennen, Esteban Soria, Jaztine Ramos, Brianna McGee, Jonathan Prewitt, John Rex Bellosillo, Travis Gilliland

Phillips-Edison Charter School

Student: Amanda Neidlinger

Pueblo Vista Alternative School

Teacher: Karen Frisinger

Students: Alex Kirkendall, Tehya Fereneau, Cirila Reyes, Jameson Jessup, Jurney Oberosler, Kimberly Meigs, Luis Urena, Natalie Ball, Samantha Lanoue, Maya Starr

Redwood Middle School

Teachers: Murray Castro, Ms. Winn, Elaine Williams

Students: Raeme Sergeson, Ryan Estes, Juan Salcito, Jacob Vavricka, Daisy Lopez, Kelsie Fallin, Damaris Solis, Alan Martinez, Christian Navarro, Jessica Tijero, Krystina Schapp Redwood, Yenisel Arias Redwood, Berkeley Rousseau, Garrett Jareki, Logan Marquez, Alex Halverson, Lilia Lopez, Daniel Salinas, Gaby Garcia, Eduardo Rivera Redwood, Vanessa Martinez, Chris Becker, Blake Vasquez, Victor Wilson, Morgan Carlile, Tiffany Brown, Josh Scholl, Geneva Smith, John Houser, Kevin Kroyer, Raniza Cui, Mackenzie Morrison, Jacqui Howe, Angus McDonald, Bailey Clem, Cheyne Pena, Kathleen Horton, Colton Simmons, Daniel Martinez, Natalie Johnston, Melaina Lamattina, Brian Barnicoat, Tyler Anderson, Adrienne Belair, Kailey Estudillo, Zachary Trolinder, Heidy Garibay, Norris Chebl, Jessica Jones Redwood, Parker Adams, Alex Rodezno, Mariah Franzi, Shayna Cortez, Jarrin Lightfoot, Janet Soriano, Brad Cassayre, Amanda Jorgenson, Katelynn Bartlett, Ashley Houghton, Daniel Gil.

School: River School

Teacher: Keith Waechtler

Students: Danielle Cole, Breanne Jow, Conor McCarthy, Brian Huynh, Hannah Hunsman, Adam Lustig, Gabi Ochoa, Melissa Iannuzzi, MacKenzie LeMaster, Kyle Cuddy, Allison Hayes

St. John the Baptist Catholic School

Teachers: Sister Joyce, Ms. Lee, Mr. Gallegos

Students: Conner Donohoe, Ryley Donohoe, Corinne Schafle

Salvador Elementary School

Teacher: Nancy Moore

Students: Pablo Martinez, Julia Flores, Mari Contreras, Veronica Avalos, Robert Rudstrom, Kabrina Campbell, Brenda Martinez, Alexis Colomy, Kristine Hernandez, Nicole Price, Brandon Mattioda, Valeria Ayala, Ivan Gonzalez, Brandon Duong, Austin Becker, Karlien Fourie

Shearer Elemantary

Teachers: Ms. Jobe, Cathy Waechtler

Students: Alondra German-Castaneda, Christian Zavala, Karina Vargas, Diego Garcia, Martiza Soto, Stephanie Cortes, Brian Vasquez, Lindsey Johnston, Gio Sierra, Querida Martinez, Kimberly Virgen, Citlaly Mendoza, Leslie Tapia, Stephanie Castro, Ruby Martinez, Sebastian Lopez, Sandra Soto, Edgar Pena, Lourdes Gomez, Iyarith Garcia, Angelica Herrera, April Casas, Alexis Aguilar, Monica Anguiano, Sofia Visoso, Maria Doerksen

Vichy Elementary School

Teachers: Carol Lloyd, Ginette Ilsley

Students: Lexi Lyall, Alex Mackenzie, Taylor Chavez, Patricia Williams, Lindsey Gallagher, Lidice Garcia-Marrero, Tyson Thompson, Jackie Castro, Sharon Chudrow, Maddie Monaghan, Antonio Artis, Sierra Wiggins-Cootes, Austin Brown, Will Koetzner, Angel Medina, Yordan Aleksandrov, Jakeb Scherner, Alex Loomis, Joey Lebrocquy, Paige Hurst, Cameron Stewart, Kylie Hatzenbiler, Consuelo Higdon, Mason Poppe