
Photographers Capture ‘Water in Everyday Life’
The Helix Water District honored student photographers for their award-winning photos in the agency’s annual high school photo competition. Winners were recognized during a special board meeting on March 20, 2019.

Winning photographers were honored at a special board of directors meeting in March. Photo: Helix Water District
Seventy-four students from four schools entered the competition with photos depicting the theme ‘Water in Everyday Life,’ illustrating the importance and beauty of water. Ten winning photos in two categories (color or black & white) will be on display through mid-May at the Helix Water District’s administration office located at 7811 University Avenue in La Mesa. Photos are also posted on the district’s website and Facebook page
Black & White Category:
First Place – Jeanette Chen, Monte Vista High School, Grade 12
Second Place – Brisa Rueda, Grossmont High School, Grade 10
Third Place – Neva Devine, Grossmont High School, Grade 10
Honorable Mention – Sabrina Lynn Boykin, Santana High School, Grade 10
Honorable Mention – Parker Rufener Simpson, Grossmont High School, Grade 11
Color Category:
First Place – Sunshine Astourian, Grossmont High School, Grade 10
Second Place – Joilee Luna, Grossmont High School, Grade 10
Third Place – Layla Burdett, Santana High School, Grade 10
Honorable Mention – Rylie Codiamat, Santana High School, Grade 11
Honorable Mention – Kristin Williams, Grossmont High School, Grade 11
See all winning photos in the Gallery below.
- Rain on Leaf Sunshine Astourian, Grossmont High School 1st Place / Color
- A Rainy Day Jeanette Chen, Monte Vista High School 1st Place / Black & White
- The Beauty in the Storm Brisa Reuda, Grossmont High School 2nd Place / Black & White
- Grasslands Joilee Luna, Grossmont High School 2nd Place / Color
- None Neva Devine, Grossmont High School 3rd Place / Black & White
- Leaf Splash Layla Burdett, Santana High School 3rd Place / Color
- Water Wheel Sabrina Lynn Boykin, Santa High School Honorable Mention / Black & White
- Path of Light Rylie Codiamat, Santana High School Honorable Mention / Color
- City of Stars Parker Rufener Simpson, Grossmont High School Honorable Mention / Black & White
- Drops on a Bottlebrush Kristin Williams, Grossmont High School Honorable Mention / Color