The Rio Communities Optimist Club recently held a photography contest for area youth. The club asked these young photographers to capture what optimism means to them.

Grand Prize

Emma Martin, Los Lunas High School

Ninth-12 grade

First Place: Ta’Corra Brieno, Los Lunas High School

Second Place: Roisin Shaughnessy, Los Lunas High School

Third Place: Aaron Sanchez, Los Lunas High School

Fifth-eighth grade

First Place: Ryant Yates Cox, Belen Family School

Second Place: Memphis Huffman, Los Lunas Middle School

Third Place: Maritza Alderete, Belen Middle School

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