BIRTHDAY: Feb. 11 • BEST FRIEND: Aila • FAVORITE SNACK: Pirate Booty • FAVORITE TV SHOW: Sonic X • WHY DO YOU WANT TO GO TO THE SAN DIEGO ZOO?: I have never been to the San Diego Zoo and I love animals. • PARENT: Gary Kenton, General Services
Michael Verdecia, 7
BIRTHDAY: March 15 • BEST FRIEND: Joey • FAVORITE SNACK: Pop-Tarts • FAVORITE TV SHOW: Grozzly and the Lemmings • WHY DO YOU WANT TO GO TO THE SAN DIEGO ZOO: I want to see an armadillo! • PARENT: Anthony Verdecia, LAFD
Emma Tiet, 10
BIRTHDAY: Nov. 2 • BEST FRIEND: Riley • FAVORITE SNACK: Taks Blue Heat • FAVORITE TV SHOW: Stranger Things • WHY DO YOU WANT TO GO TO THE SAN DIEGO ZOO: It would be the perfect family bonding experience fro me and my family • PARENT: Than Tiet, LADWP
Caleb Cobian, 11
BIRTHDAY: Dec. 23 • BEST FRIEND: Royce • FAVORITE SNACK: Hot Cheetos • FAVORITE TV SHOW: Chicago PD • WHY DO YOU WANT TO GO TO THE SAN DIEGO ZOO: I want to see all the animals • PARENT: Paul Cobian, Public Works
Honorable Mention
NAME, AGE, GUARDIAN, DEPT
Amai Baychue 3 Rhonda Baychue Retired
Lanie Soto 4 Juan Soto Funes LAPD
Logan Weaver 4 Shane Weaver LAFD
Eli Baychue 5 Rhonda Baychue Retired
Catherine Verdecia 5 Anthony Verdecia LAFD
Sydney Sunou 5 Emily Mayeda General Services
Olivia Weaver 6 Shane Weaver LAFD
Olivia Cobian 7 Paul Cobian Public Works
Mallory Mihalek 8 Gary Kenton Retired
Caroline Verdecia 9 Anthony Verdecia LAFD
William Verdecia 10 Anthony Verdecia LAFD
Milana Mihalek 10 Gary Kenton Retired
Dylan Soto 10 Juan Soto Funes LAPD