The Oroville Optimist Club celebrated the 2026 Essay Contest. Pictured from left to right back row are Elba Soto, Malia Morgado, Katelin Copper, Melanie Thao, Marissa Yang, Michael Lee and Tobias Moua. In the front row are first place winner of the $500 Scholarship Riley Conner and third place winner of the $200 scholarship Jeffery Gross.