We want to thank and congratulate all of the students at Running Springs who participated in the Digital Photography Treasure Hunt!
You all submitted fantastic photos showcasing your artistic skill and digital photography prowess!!
After thoughtful deliberation of our judges, here are the final results of the winners in each category:
Below you will find all of the excellent winning photos organized by category!
Best Americana Photos
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Jackie Scholl – TK -
Om Patel – 6th -
Ariyanna Baweja – TK
Most creative photos
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Zachary Douglas – 3rd
Wackiest and funniest photos
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Abby Warren – 3rd -
Ariyanna Baweja – TK -
Ava Marentes – 3rd -
Brooke DeFrancisco – 4th -
Claire Greenlee -3rd -
Clover Conover – 4th -
Emily Giordano – 2nd -
Malakai Samadani – K -
Noah Warren – 6th -
Shreeya Patel – 2nd -
Shreeya Patel – 2nd -
Blake Lau – 6th -
Jackie Scholl – TK
Most Artistic or Abstract
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Claire Greenlee – 3rd -
Diya Baweja – 4th -
Diya Baweja – 4th -
Shreeya Patel – 2nd -
Shreeya Patel – 2nd -
Ava Marentes – 3rd -
Brooke DeFrancesco – 4th -
Emily Giordano – 2nd -
Jackie Scholl – TK -
Om Patel – 6th -
Om Patel – 6th -
Shreeya Patel – 2nd -
Keeley Thurman – 4th
Most Vibrant Photos
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Brooke DeFrancesco – 4th -
Claire Greenlee – 3rd -
Clover Conover – 4th -
Keeley Thurman – 4th -
Malakai Samadani – K -
Om Patel – 6th
Cutest Photos
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Addy Casanova – 4th -
Malakai Samadani – K -
Matthew Giordano – TK -
Matthew Giordano – TK
Best Nature Photos
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Abby Warren – 3rd -
Ariyanna Baweja – TK -
Ava Marentes – 3rd -
Clover Conover – 4th -
Diya Baweja – 4th -
Keeley Thurman – 4th -
Om Patel – 6th -
Shreeya Patel – 2nd -
Shreeya Patel – 2nd -
Zachary Douglas – 3rd -
Noah Warren – 6th
Best Nature-in-action photos
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Blake Lau – 6th -
Diya Baweja – 4th -
Keeley Thurman – 4th -
Keeley Thurman 4th -
Shreeya Patel – 2nd
Most Clever photos
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Brooke DeFrancesco – 4th -
Keeley Thurman 4th -
Malakai Samadani – K -
Matthew Giordano – TK -
Om Patel – 6th -
Zachary Douglas – 3rd
Awesome Selfies
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Abby Warren – 3rd -
Ariyanna Baweja – TK -
Clover Conover – 4th -
Jackie Scholl – TK -
Brooke DeFrancesco – 4th -
Blake Lau – 6th
Nuttiest Photos
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Om Patel – 6th -
Shreeya Patel – 6th -
Brooke DeFrancesco – 4th -
Jackie Scholl – TK
Best Socially-Conscious Photos
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Ava Marentes -3rd -
Ava Marentes – 3rd -
Clover Conover – 4th -
Diya Baweja – 4th -
Malakai Samadani – K
Fashionista Photos
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Claire Greenlee – 3rd -
Clover Conover – 4th
Best Sunrise/Sunset Photos
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Blake Lau – 6th -
Claire Greenlee – 3rd -
Emily Giordano – 2nd
Table of Categories
| Category | Lower Grades[TK to 3rd Grade] | Upper Grades[4th Grade to 6th Grade] |
| Overall 1st Place | Ava Marentes[3rd Grade]Claire Greenlee [3rd Grade](tie) | Brooke DeFrancesco [4th Grade] |
| Overall 2nd Place | Shreeya Patel [2nd Grade]Emily Giordano [2nd Grade](tie) | Clover Conover [4th Grade] |
| Overall 3rd Place | Matthew Giordano [TK]Jackie Scholl [TK](tie) | Om Patel [6th Grade]Blake Lau [6th Grade](tie) |
| Best “Americana” Photos | Ava Marentes [3rd Grade]Jackie Scholl [TK]Matthew Giordano [TK]Claire Greenlee [3rd Grade] | Brooke DeFrancesco [4th Grade]Blake Lau [6th Grade]Om Patel [6th Grade]Diya Baweja [4th Grade] |
| Most Creative Photos | Abby Warren [3rd Grade]Zachary Douglas [3rd Grade] | Blake Lau [6th Grade]Keeley Thurman [4th Grade] |
| Wackiest & Funniest Photos | Malakai Samadani [Kinder]Ava Marentes [3rd Grade]Jackie Scholl [TK]Claire Greenlee [3rd Grade]Emily Giordano [2nd Grade]Shreeya Patel [2nd Grade] | Brooke DeFrancesco [4th Grade]Blake Lau [6th Grade]Om Patel [6th Grade]Noah Warren [6th Grade]Clover Conover [4th Grade]Claire Greenlee [3rd Grade] |
| Most “Artistic” or “Abstract” Photos | Jackie Scholl [TK]Emily Giordano [2nd Grade]Shreeya Patel [2nd Grade]Claire Greenlee [3rd Grade] | Om Patel [6th Grade]Brooke DeFrancesco [4th Grade]Diya Baweja [4th Grade]Keeley Thurman [4th Grade] |
| Most Vibrant Photos | Malakai Samadani [Kinder]Claire Greenlee [3rd Grade] | Om Patel [6th Grade]Brooke DeFrancesco [4th Grade]Keeley Thurman [4th Grade]Clover Conover [4th Grade] |
| “Cutest” Photos | Malakai Samadani [Kinder]Ariyanna Baweja [TK] | Adeline Casanova [4th Grade]Matthew Giordano [TK]Keeley Thurman [4th Grade] |
| Best “Nature” Photos | Shreeya Patel [2nd Grade]Ava Marentes [3rd Grade]Abby Warren [3rd Grade]Zachary Douglas [3rd Grade] | Noah Warren [6th Grade]Keeley Thurman [4th Grade]Clover Conover [4th Grade]Diya Baweja [4th Grade] |
| Best “Nature in Action” (Wildlife) Photos | Jackie Scholl [TK]Shreeya Patel [2nd Grade] | Keeley Thurman [4th Grade]Om Patel [6th Grade]Blake Lau [6th Grade] |
| Most Clever Photos | Zachary Douglas [3rd Grade]Malakai Samadani [Kinder] | Brooke DeFrancesco [4th Grade] |
| Most Awesome “Selfies” | Abby Warren [3rd Grade]Ariyanna Baweja [TK] | Brooke DeFrancesco [4th Grade]Noah Warren [6th Grade] Clover Conover [4th Grade] |
| Nuttiest Photos | Jackie Scholl [TK]Shreeya Patel [2nd Grade]Ariyanna Baweja [TK] | Brooke DeFrancesco [4th Grade] |
| Best “Socially Conscious” Photos | Malakai Samadani [Kinder]Ava Marentes [3rd Grade] | Clover Conover [4th Grade] |
| “Fashionista” Award | Jackie Scholl [TK]Claire Greenlee [3rd Grade] | Blake Lau [6th Grade] |
| Best “Sunrise/Sunset” Photos | Emily Giordano [2nd Grade]Ava Marentes [3rd Grade]Claire Greenlee [3rd Grade] | Blake Lau [6th Grade] |