MAY WINNERS
First Place--Sylar Slack
Runner-up--Eva Rogers
(See winning entries below.)
APRIL WINNERS
First Place--Eva Rogers
Runner-up--Toril Peterson
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How To Wander
By Eva Rogers
Wandering is something that
Not many people can find;
A sliver of peace tucked away in the eye of the storm.
It frees the mind, unchains the body,
Soothes the spirit, revives the soul.
Many look to find it, hoping for a destination,
But! Look no further than what’s hidden
Under your nose in the world’s grace.
First, put on shoes.
Do not plan anything! Just go out;
Nature or the city will provide for you.
Spontaneity is your friend, for
You need nothing more than your wits,
Your eyes, your ears, your nose,
Your feet, your sense, your bones,
And a good, sturdy pair of shoes.
Next, walk somewhere.
Do not choose where!
Let your body follow your feet
To somewhere, and so somewhere
Is where you will be.
Never set a destination, never have a plan,
Let your mind fly with the clouds
And your body wander on the ground.
Then, go further than the unknown.
Wander far, wander near,
Wander into dark forests and winding streets,
Through endless plains and busy roads.
Turn your back on the mundane paths,
Familiar, tried, and true -
Turn your gaze to the wild paths,
For even if they fall under you
Resourcefulness in its fullest,
And the land you wander,
Will save you much more completely
Than the artificial light of false worlds.
Begin your How To Poem here:
Title: How to be okay
By Toril L. Peterson
Breathe
You did everything you could
You can’t do anything else
Think
What went wrong
If anything
Talk
Release all the tension
It’s not all yours
Plan
What are you going to do next
Remember waiting is still something
Do
Action is good
Without action where would you be
Smile
Even if its on the inside
You have the right to feel happy
MARCH WINNERS
First Place--Madden Hamey
Runner-up--Ethan Ivey
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FEBRUARY WINNERS
First Place--Finley Elson, "Jonathan Cashewtree and the Forbidden Food Court of Doom"
Runner-up--Ethan Ivey, "Seeing Double"
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JANUARY WINNERS
First Place--Aila Marvin--"Pigeon Lining"
Runner-up--Madden Hamey
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DECEMBER WINNERS
First Place--Madden Hamey
Runner-up--Aila Marvin
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NOVEMBER WINNERS
First Place--Toril Peterson
Runners-up (tie)--Madeline Eschbacher, Patience Johnson, Aila Marvin
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OCTOBER WINNERS
First place--Finley Elson
Runner-up--Aila Marvin
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MAY WINNERS
First Place--Claire Hampton
Runner-up--Madden Hamey
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APRIL WINNERS
First Place--Jillian Dolph
Runner-up--Ella Wheeles
Judges' Choice--Mr. Ross
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MARCH WINNERS
First Place--Imari Navarro
Runner-up--Coe Benito
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JANUARY WINNERS
First Place--Madden Hamey
Runner-up--Marissa Kimura
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DECEMBER WINNERS
First Place--Caitlyn Crombie for "Dude, the Mullet is Back."
Runner-up--Shanna Coonrad for "Help! I'm in Cell Phone Jail."
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NOVEMBER WINNERS
First place--Dara Stoyanovska for "A Bulgarian Holy Night."
Runner-ups (3-way tie):
Madden Hamey for "The Thanksgiving Guest."
Rae Huff for "Untitled."
Marissa Kimura for "A Dragon's Feast."
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OCTOBER WINNERS
First place--Madden Hamey for "The Moose and the Mask."
Runner-up--September Alldredge for "Moose, Mask, Mears!"
Congratulations to both students and compliments to the many students who wrote and entered fine story this month.
Read October's winning entries below.
MAY WINNERS
May's writing contest winners:
First place--Deegan Devore, for his entry, "Hope is with Us All."
Runner-up--Ella Wheeles, for her entry, "Dear 2020."
Congratulations to both our winners, and thany you to all who participated throughout the year.
The entries are below.
APRIL WINNERS
The winners for the April Creative Writing Contest, write an Ekphrastic poem are:
1st Place: Ella Wheeles, for her entry, "Fall Wonderland"
Runners-up (tie): Oriah Jensen, for her entry, "Umber Leather Chair"
Molly McBride, for her entry, "Heroes"
The entries are below.
MARCH WINNERS
The winners for the March Creative Writing Contest: The Return are:
1st Place: Arianna Dance for her entry, "The Return!"
Runner-up: Karleen Kama for her entry, "The Return of Me."
Both entries are below.
FEBRUARY WINNERS
The winners for February's, Write it like Amanda, contest are:
Winner: Kadee Farmer for her poem, Bruised but Whole.
Runner-up: Ella Wheeles for her poem, Weathered and Witnessed
Both entries are below.
JANUARY WINNERS
The winners for January's flash fiction writing contest are:
Winner: Ella Wheeles for her story, "A January Night."
Runner-up: Molly McBride for her story, "Tik Tok Gone Viral."
Both entries are below.
DECEMBER WINNERS
Tell Us Your Story: Going all out, Going the Extra Mile, or Going too Far!
Students submitted a video telling their story.
Runner-up for her audio story about going too far on her first Christmas in America is Winry Olivieri .
Winning first place, for her story, "Who Am I," is Ella Wheeles.
NOVEMBER WINNERS
November's "I Matter Because..." writing contest winner is: Ella Wheeles for her entry "Hockey with Heart." Congratulations Ella!
OCTOBER WINNERS
October's personal narrative contest winners are:
First place is awarded to Everett Scott. His personal narrative, Arctic Winter Game Champions, captured the peaks and valleys of competition along with travel complications and an unexpected twists. His story addressed challenge head-on and revealed the personal growth that resulted.
Runner-up, Ella Wheeles for her personal narrative, The Hottest Week of Summer. Ella's entry addresses the challenge of competition, along with personal insights into friendships made along the way.
First Place--Toril Peterson
Runners-up (tie)--Madeline Eschbacher, Patience Johnson, Aila Marvin
Read the winning entries below.