Multilingual Starbuck fifth grader wins state association writing contest From the The Bright Side stories series RYAN PATTERSON May 28, 2026 May 28, 2026 Updated Jul 14, 2026 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RACINE — Omanshi Gupta felt like she was on top of the world.kAm$96 925 ;FDE H@? 2? 6DD2J 4@>A6E:E:@? 2?5 76=E 2>2K:?8]k^AmkAm“x H@C<65 D@ 92C5 @? :E[ >2<:?8 2?5 86?6C2E:?8 :562D[” vFAE2 D2:5] “xE H2D A6C764E]”k^AmkAmvFAE2[ 2 7:7E9 8C256C 2E $E2C3F4< x?E6C?2E:@?2= q2442=2FC62E6 z\g $49@@=[ E@@< 7:CDE A=246 :? E96 (:D4@?D:? pDD@4:2E:@? 7@C q:=:?8F2= t5F42E:@? HC:E:?8 4@?E6DE 7@C 8C256D b\d]k^Am kAm$96 HC@E6 23@FE >@G:?8 7C@> x?5:2 E@ p>6C:42 2 76H J62CD 28@]k^AmkAm“|J >F=E:=:?8F2= =:76 >2<6D >6 F?:BF6[ 2?5 x 2> AC@F5 @7 H9@ x 2>[” vFAE2 HC@E6 :? 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E@ E96 H:??:?8 6DD2J[ vFAE2 C646?E=J HC@E6 2 A@6> 23@FE 6G6CJ@?6 =:G:?8 :? 92C>@?J E@86E96C]k^Am kAm“xE H2D 23@FE 2== E96 A6@A=6 36=@?8:?8 E@ @?6 t2CE9[” vFAE2 D2:5] “(6 2== =:G6 E@86E96C H:E9 F?:EJ[ A6246] … (6 2== 36=@?8]”k^Am Nine photos of Kids Heart Challenge at Starbuck school Students threw pies in teachers’ faces Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School, their reward for raising money as part of the Kids Heart Challenge. Sara Wroblewski RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Principal Sara Wroblewski high-fives a student after taking a pie to the face Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School, 1516 Ohio St. Starbuck student… Pies RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Samuel Swanson puts pies on the faces of Jeremy Benishek, assistant principal, left, and Principal Sara Wroblewski on Monday at Starbuck IB K-… Matthew Walworth RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Matthew Walworth, American Heart Association volunteer and Starbuck physical education teacher, was one staffer who took a pie to the face Mon… Staff pies RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Several staff took pies to the face Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School. Starbuck Kids Heart Challenge celebration RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Pie in face RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Soham Virdi puts a pie in Matthew Walworth's face while Steven McWhorter looks on Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School. Walworth, a physical educa… Jeremy Benishek RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Jeremy Benishek, assistant principal, was one of several staff who took pies to the face from students as a reward for raising money for the K… Ilija Carevic, Samuel Swanson RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Ilija Carevic, left, and Samuel Swanson prepare to put pies in staff faces Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School. As part of the Kids Heart Challen… Starbuck AHA fundraiser RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Starbuck IB K-8 School students raised $18,264.88 as part of the Kids Heart Challenge, previously known as “Jump Rope for Heart,” which raises… Top fundraisers RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Matthew Walworth, center, announces Jace Short, left, and Amelia Albrecht as Starbuck school's top fundraisers of the Kids Heart Challenge, pr… Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Ryan Patterson Updated 12 hrs ago In this Series The Bright Side stories Updated Mar 27, 2026 Peregrine falcons return to nest at WE Energies power plant on county line Updated Apr 7, 2026 Park High School senior assisting young students at Bull Early Education Center Updated May 21, 2026 R.E.A.L student to take part in national scholar program this summer 18 updates Previous Next Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. 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Sara Wroblewski RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Principal Sara Wroblewski high-fives a student after taking a pie to the face Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School, 1516 Ohio St. Starbuck student…
Pies RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Samuel Swanson puts pies on the faces of Jeremy Benishek, assistant principal, left, and Principal Sara Wroblewski on Monday at Starbuck IB K-…
Matthew Walworth RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Matthew Walworth, American Heart Association volunteer and Starbuck physical education teacher, was one staffer who took a pie to the face Mon…
Staff pies RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Several staff took pies to the face Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School.
Pie in face RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Soham Virdi puts a pie in Matthew Walworth's face while Steven McWhorter looks on Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School. Walworth, a physical educa…
Jeremy Benishek RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Jeremy Benishek, assistant principal, was one of several staff who took pies to the face from students as a reward for raising money for the K…
Ilija Carevic, Samuel Swanson RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Ilija Carevic, left, and Samuel Swanson prepare to put pies in staff faces Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School. As part of the Kids Heart Challen…
Starbuck AHA fundraiser RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Starbuck IB K-8 School students raised $18,264.88 as part of the Kids Heart Challenge, previously known as “Jump Rope for Heart,” which raises…
Top fundraisers RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 12, 2026 Matthew Walworth, center, announces Jace Short, left, and Amelia Albrecht as Starbuck school's top fundraisers of the Kids Heart Challenge, pr…
