Falcon Chicks have been named!

The winning names for the female falcons are:

Ilahay, which is derived from Persian for “angel” named by Trisha, age 9, fourth grade at James Franklin Smith Elementary School

Read Trisha's Essay Here

Kya, a name of African origin meaning “diamond in the sky” named by NaTalya, age 9, third grade at Brooktree Elementary School

Read NaTalya's Essay Here

Tierra named by Alejandra, age 7, first grade at Baker Elementary School, and Johnathan, age 9, fourth grade at Village School, which is Spanish for “earth”

See Alejandra's Drawing Here

Read Johnathan's Essay Here

The winning name for the male falcon is:

Veer, a name of Hindi origin meaning “brave" named by Rahul, age six, first grade at Baker Elementary School.

See Rahul's Drawing Here

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