Spotlight on the hill – St. John Fisher, Modern Jewelry Mart Mother’s Day Essay Contest
Gabriella Nenadic and mom Diana.
The grand prize winner was fifth grader Gabriella Nenadic. She plan to have her winning diamond set into a simple solitaire ring for her mother. St. John’s Fisher’s school secretary, Joanne Selvaggio said the students framed their essays and presented them to their mothers on Mother’s Day. Modern Jewelry Mart is at 2543 Pacific Coast Hwy #A, Torrance.
Photos by Sam Pheng
St. John Fisher School students competed in a Mother’s Day essay contest sponsored by Modern Jewelry Mart to win a one-half carat, round, brilliant cut diamond, valued at over $3,000. Runner up gemstones were presented to eight students in each of the first through eighth grade classes.
Grand prize winner Gabriella Nenadic and fellow winners from her 5th grade class with Anne-Marie Hudani and Sam Pheng of Modern Jewelry.
Sam Pheng of Modern Jewelry, grand prize winner Gabriella Nenadic, fifth grade teacher Kristy Kroeger and St. John Fisher Principal Anne-Marie Hudani.