The first Mission History Day at San Gabriel Mission in San Gabriel brought out creativity from students and children from across Los Angeles County.

Twenty-two contestants from students at San Gabriel Valley and other area schools participated in a Mission Building Model Exhibit and Contest on June 4. These fourth graders showed their models and were award merits in school-based categories. Judges selected the following winners:

---San Gabriel Mission Elementary School: Victor Vega, first place; Erin MacDonald, second place; and Anna De Peralta, third place.

---San Gabriel Unified School District: Sophia Saw, first place; Jessica Woo, second place; and Anthony Graca, third place.

---Other Elementary Schools: Jesse Tovar, first place: Evelyn Marquez, second place; and Addison Farmer, third place.

The Overall Most Representative Model of a Mission award was given to Daniela

Garcia, while Adam Madrid received the Most Interesting Model of a Mission award. San Gabriel Mission Elementary School and Nelson Elementary School in Hacienda-La Puente Unified School District tied for the most entries.

Held once a month on a Saturday, Mission History Day was created so visitors can learn more about mission history, people, cultures, events, buildings, artwork, artifacts, plant life and more. Additional contests are scheduled for future months.