OEHS Writing Awards
If you would not like to be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write things worth reading or do things worth writing about. ~Benjamin Franklin
OEHS students have dominated competitions in the past two years.
2008 Milikin University Literary Festival
Second Place
Toussaint “Arizona” Egan won 2nd Place along with publication and a $750 Millikin University Scholarship.
Poems
“The Strangest Dream I’ve Ever Had”-Written from a journal we started in class.
“Bam to behold, who am I?”: A poem inspired by V for Vendetta
Honorable Mention
Kaylee Faulkner
Jill Jaskowlski
Allsion Heinsch
Britney Jacobson
Kenny Yamini
Kelsey Saurer
Alyssa Donley
Zach Pearson
Jasmin Justice
We won 9 of 12 honorable mention awards
Southwest Prairie Conference Literary Festival Results-2009
Poetry
Critic's Choice
Marcus Moritz - "6th Sense Poem"
First Place
Jessica Manzella - "Glass Flower"
Third Place
Anthony Marvin, Jr. - "Dance Floor"
Honorable Mention
Nick Kochetta - "One Way Out"
Lauren Dombrowski - "Prelude"
Short Fiction
Critic's Choice
Lauren Dombrowski - "Sunday in the Dorm with Fisk"
First Place
Brittany Giuffre - "For the Life of Carmen"
Third Place
Sam Campos & Brittany Giuffre - "Happy Wednesday"
Honoraable Mention
Jane Rohrer - "Short Story"
Sarah Shurtleff & Kyle Wise - "My Father"
Kylie Schoenecker - "The Blind Truth"
Dramatic Scene
Critic's Choice
Maggie Kline - Trials and Tribulations
2009 Milikin University Literary Festival
Honorable Mention for Poetry: Zack Kochetta, Taylor Stinson
Southwest Prarie Conference Literary Festival Results-2010
In the words of Lit Fest co-advisor David Williams, "[Oswego East] dominated this year!"
CONGRATS to the advisors, David Williams and Patrick Sweeney, Creative Writing teacher Tim Ochoa and our many, many award-winning students who earned recognition for their outstanding writing at yesterday's festival at Plainfield North High School.
Our students earned recognition in the various categories below. Critic's Choice awards are like "best in show" and are the top award for any given category. Please congratulate our students and our advisors when you see them!
POETRY
Critic's Choice
John Tran - "Rusty Weathervane"
First Place
Arielle Surlet - "Five Bucks"
Second Place
Janki Majithia - "Over"
Honorable Mention
Janki Majithia - "If I Could I Would"
SHORT FICTION
First Place
Mark Pajor - "The Taunting Wind"
Second Place
Maggie Kline - "White"
Vlora Ademi - "Black With Sin"
Michelle Segarra - "Not Just a Game"
Honorable Mention
Zack Kochetta - "Tulips"
Taylor Stinson - "Obsession"
PERSONAL ESSAY
Second Place
Nichole Cheek - "Always With Me"
Third Place:
Jessica Alvarez - "A Good Day"
Vicky Benson - "Linden Oaks"
PERSONAL NARRATIVE
Third Place
Mike Miller - "Teeth on Your Conscience"
DRAMATIC SCENE
Critic's Choice
Maggie Kline - "Autumn Afternoon"
First Place
Jaide Walters-Smith - "Musical Chairs"
Third Place
Tonisha Taylor - "Redemption"
2009-2010 Creative Communication: A Celebration of Today's Writers
Miguel Cielo-Salinas had a poem chosen to be placed in a young writer's poetry anthology. Student writing, K-12, will be featured in this anthology.
2010 Milikin University Literary Festival
I could not be more proud of all of the hard work that our students had to do in order to make this happen. Our students read and edited countless poems in order to craft their winning pieces. Congratulations go out to everyone that helped us dominate this literary festival.
First Place
Morgan Brown-$1000 Scholarship
Honorable Mention
Kelley Alvarez
Tyler Smith
Tim Ropp
Taylor Stinson
Sarah Felgenhauer
Drew Daley
2010-2011 Creative Communication: A Celebration of Today's Writers (Poetry)-Spring
Ashley Anderson-"What Would You Give"
Lindsay Beasley-"Never Forget"
Holly Boyles-"A Letter to Bradley"
Alex Bransky-"Trapped in a Wonderland"
Morgan Brown-"Necessary Melodies"
Emmanuel Carillo-"Color of Life"
Sarah Felgenhauer-"The Past Will Stay the Past"
Marla Harris-"Willow Tree"
Blake Izzo-"The Window"
Michelle Lewandowski-"Carpe Diem"
Zane McIntosh-"Just Like That"
Nikki Novello-"A Child With Wings"
Meg Piedmont-"Floating"
Laura Ruiz-"It Could've Been Anybody"
Ryanne Slauenwhite-"If Everyone Cared"
Tyler Smith-"The First Time I Knew I Was Breathing"
Taylor Stinson-"If You"
John Tran-"Rusty Weathervane"
Kathryn Wilkinson-"Carnival Ride"
Pseudonym-Amy-Kathryn W. Spoons-"My Big Sister"
Samara Wiley-"Love Without You"
Drew Daley-"Captive"
Andy Jaskolski-"Live Life"
Victoria Tilley-"Taste of Lipstick"
Julius Rodriguez-"Justice"
Johnathan Roszkowski-"Live Your Life"
2010-2011 Creative Communication: A Celebration of Today's Writers (Essay)
Kathryn Wilkinson-"First Impressions"
2011 National Amateur Poetry Competition
Presented by Eber and Win Publishing
Congratulations are in order for Morgan Miller. She has advanced to the semi-final round of the National Amateur Poetry Competition. We will keep you posted on her finish.
She is currently working with an editor, who will assist her in the process of publishing her poem "Special Moments." The poem will appear in the poetry anthology, From the Window.
Best of luck. We are all proud to call you an Oswego East Wolf.
Southwest Prarie Conference Literary Festival Results-2010
Congratulations to all of the 2011 award winners. We set a new SPC record with 38 awards. Our domination of this festival continues for another year. Mr. Sweeney and Mr. Ochoa were so happy to see so many new and familiar faces at this year's festival. We could not be more proud of all of you.
Poetry
First Place
Michelle Lewandowksi-“Because She Loves Her”
Third Place
Allison Moritz-“Gatsby’s Life in a Nutshell”
Paulette Attenco-“The Departing Son”
Kay DeVries-“Kindergarten Love”
Honorable Mention
Tyler Smith-“Tangerine Tree”
Morgan Brown-“Spittin’ Silent Rhymes”
Jephthah Listiawan-“Hang”
Alex Miller-“Godfrey”
Short Fiction
First Place
Timothy Acuff-“Anne’s Promise”
Honorable Mention
Nikole Clow-“Accepted”
Kathryn Wilkinson-“Jealousy’s Best Friend”
Zach Kochetta-“Tulips”
Diana Mendoza-Buried”
Kelley Alvarez-“Day 364”
Nikki Novello-“Shattered”
Allison Moritz-“Hope”
Dramatic Scene
Critic’s Choice
Gabriella Godinez-“I’ve Got You”
First Place
Nikki Harris-“The Mysterious Mr. Todd”
Personal Essay
Critic’s Choice
KaBree Braggs-“Until Love Do Us Part”
First Place
Marla Harris-“Life Decided for Me”
Kathryn Wilkson-“The Guest List”
Ryan Wilmot-“A Kid Like Me in Captivity”
Second Place
Blake Izzo-“America’s Pastime, My Future”
Lindsay Beasley-“His Presence”
Third Place
Rachael Nielson-“The Goal”
Michelle Lewandowski-“I Won the Fight”
Jephthah Listiawan-“A Beautiful Day”
Honorable Mention
Nikki Novello-“Matches and Needles”
Ryanne Slauenwhite-“My Life Changing Ride”
Critical Essay
Critic’s Choice
Karelle Webb-“Bullying”
Honorable Mention
Brandon Johnson-“Connections: American Literature”
Descriptive Sketches
Critic’s Choice
Lexi Bowe-“Minutes”
First Place
Jayna St. Clair-“The Death and Life of Serissa Williams”
Lexi Bowe-“Gwendolyn”
Second Place
Janay Anthony-“Along with Nightfall”
Third Place
Nikole Clow-“Roar of the Rush”
Melanie Zavala-“Moving Day”
Christina Armstrong-“Midnight’s Dream”
2010-2011 Creative Communication: A Celebration of Today's Writers (Poetry)-Spring
Marco Alvarez-"Learning Along the Way"
Cynthia Bunday-"Unforgiving Time"
Dominique Cook-"The Blind Man"
Haley Doss-"Alabama Girl"
Grace Gabriella-"Friendship Bracelet"
Micheal Goochey-"Once the Splendor"
Ryan Harrison-"A New Light"
Sarah Hossfeld-"Sunday Morning"
Andy Jaskolski-"The Cardinal"
Samantha Kallien-"Tuesday"
Michelle Lewandowski-"Last Summer"
Marie Mastrodonato-"Unique"
Jay Mateo-"Flawless"
Alex Miller-"Godfrey"
Morgan Miller-"The Sound of Summer"
Allison Moritz-"Love"
Brian Njogu-"Life"
Nikki Novello-"The Bud of a Flower"
Ash Perez-"This Alice"
Alison Peterson-"Trust"
Jordan Reifsteck-"Lost"
Danielle Retterer-"1993, The Beginning"
Sabrina Reyes-"Prayer"
Jose Rodriguez-"Play"
Amanda Rohde-"A Fading World"
Bradley Rosebraugh-"The Man in the Mirror"
Hector Serrano-"Hesitation"
Ryanne Slauenwhite-"The Smell of Spring"
Kimberly Stasica-"With or Without"
Grace Stimson-"Take Great Caution With Hope"
Vanessa Tate-"Time"
Rachel Troyer-"Do Not Crumble"
Meghan Voss-"Dance"
Samara Wiley-"Dreams and Love"
Kathryn Wilkinson-"Smile for Someone New"
www.TeenInk.com
"Unexplained"-Poem by Morgan Miller
Published online:
http://www.teenink.com/poetry/all/article/312736/Unexplained/
Morgan's poem is currently being considered for publication in TeenInk Magazine. Let's wish her the best of luck.
LIVE POETS SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY
"My World"-Poem by Morgan Miller
Published in an anthology of American High School Poets.
For a further explanation of the organization, their goals, their history and the opportunities we have provided for young poets over the years, or to view past winners, we invite you to browse our websites
at www.highschoolpoetrycontest.com and www.justpoetry.org.
2010-2011 Creative Communication: A Celebration of Today's Writers (Poetry)-Spring
Marla Harris-"Beautiful Ending"
Ash Perez-"I Cannot Move, I Cannot Scream"
Alison Peterson-"Speak Up"
Ryanne Slauenwhite-"What Would You Do"
Rachel Troyer-"Trapped in Honey Jars"
Megan Voss-"Or Do You"
Brittney Frederick-"Hello"
2011 Creative Communication: A Celebration of Today's Writers (Essay)-Summer
Rachel Troyer-Writing With Power
Library of Poetry-National Competition September 2010-2011
We are eagerly anticipating the list of winners (Sept. 30th). Viviana and Carissa are going to be published authors, but they also have the chance to win iPods, laptops, and savings bonds. Good luck girls.
Viviana Gallegos
Carissa Hartwig
2011 World Poetry Movement
Ashley Glover-"Stars in Our Hearts"
Ashley's poem is a semi-finalist in the International Open Poetry Contest. She will be published in an anthology of poetry, and she has a chance to win one of 116 prizes-including a $1,000 Grand Prize. Best of luck.
From a Window: Serenity (Publishers: Eber & Wein)
Morgan Miller-"Special Moments"
Morgan was published in the following anthology of poetry:
From a Window: Serenity
2011 Milikin University Literary Festival
Katherine Moss won an honorable mention and a renewable $250 scholarship for Millikin
Live Poets Society of NJ
Charlotte Ivy-"My Mother's Hands"
"Of Love and Dedication" will be a minimum 120 pages. It will be a meaningful study of love and loyalty based poems written by teenagers for teenagers, which explores how today's teens approach various types of love and loyalty issues. It is scheduled for publication in June.
2011 Creative Communication: A Celebration of Today's Writers (Poetry)-Fall
Erika Lawrence-"Ashes"
Courtney Boeding-"Remembering"
Samantha Bonnell-"Become You"
Mackenzie Borders-"The Clock's Not Ticking"
Alyssa Faulkner-"Behind the Mask"
Lisa Frieders-"The Whine of a Lost Dog"
Mike Gargrave-"Bus Stop Nights"
Charlotte Ivy-"My Mother's Hands"
Katherine Moss-"Christmas at Home"
Alisha Wamack-"Celebration"
Janisha Young-"Mesmerize"
2012 World Poetry Movement
The following students are finalists in the 2012 World Poetry Movement Competition. They also appear in a poetry anthology: Stars In Our Hearts.
Charlotte Ivy-"My Mother's Hands"
Alyssa Faulkner-"Sneak A Peak"
Mackenzie Borders-"Occupying the Walls of My Heart"
Alisha Wamack-"A Sign"
Sam Bonnell-"Reality is Life"
Teen Ink Magazine
Please join us in congratulating Alisha Wamack on becoming a published author. Alisha's poem is being featured on TeenInk.com. She is being considered for publication for Teen Ink's printed magazine. Wish her luck.
Alisha Wamack-"Growing Treasures"
Alisha Wamack-"Like Mother, Like Daughter"
http://www.teenink.com/poetry/free_verse/article/394681/Growing-Treasures/
http://www.teenink.com/poetry/free_verse/article/421084/Like-Mother-Like-Daughter/
2 More Awards?-Alisha and one other student?
Southwest Prarie Conference Literary Festival Results-2012
The Wolves enjoyed one of their best Literary Festivals yet.
POETRY
Critic's Choice
Nikole Clow-"3, 2, 1"
Danielle Steinwart-"My Grandfather's Jar"
Emily Popp-"Pink Fuzzy Lint"
First Place
Sarah Madera-"aspberry Jam"
Third Place
Charlotte Ivy-"My Mother's Hands"
Emily Popp-"Scream"
Rex Wilcoxon-"Story of My Life"
Honorable Mention
Rex Wilcoxon-"Reign or Fall"
Chris Kopin-"Eden"
Quinton Lee-"Genesis of the Universe"
FICTION
Critic's Choice
Danielle Steinwart-"On a Park Bench"
Third Place
Diana Mendoza-"Buried"
Janay Anthony-"Letters From Roselyn"
Honorable Mention
Nikki Bengson-"A Mother's Child"
PERSONAL ESSAY
Critic's Choice
Nikki Bengson-"Sountrack of Thoughts"
First Place
Haley Doss-"The Trip"
Second Place
Katherine Moss-"Driving Lesson"
Third Place
Danielle Steinwart-"Denim"
Honorable Mention
Marichelle Anselmo-"Breaking Up is Hard to Do"
DRAMATIC SCENE
Critic's Choice
Viviana Gallegos-"I'll Come Back"
Second Place
Janay Anthony-"Running from the Bottle"
Third Place
Kelsey LaMartina/OE Speech Team-"Sandwich: The Musical"
Honorable Mention
Alyssa Faulkner-"Heaven Vs. Hell"
Courtney Boeding-"Expecting the Unexpected"
Descriptive Sketch
Critic's Choice
Tuesday Whittington-"Respect"
First Place
Maddie Alvendia-"I Remember Its Beauty"
Second Place
Haley Dosss-"Winter"
Third Place
Kristen Feigel-"Soccer Field"
Honorable Mention
Sarah Madera-"The Painted House"
Critical Essay
Honorable Mention
Karelle Webb-"Hamlet Against the World"
The Voice: Students' Voice
Please join us in congratulating the following students for having their poetry and descriptive sketches published in the lastest edition of the Aurora newspaper, The Voice.
Poetry
Nikole Clow-"Whisked Away"
Descriptive Sketch
Leena Hwang-"What we mised"
Janay Anthony-"Premature Adulthood: The ups and downs"
2012 World Poetry Movement
Alex Cain will be published in the anthonlogy Stars of Our Hearts
Congratulations go out to Alex. Only 2 poems per 100 entries are selected for printed publication.
OEHS students have dominated competitions in the past two years.
2008 Milikin University Literary Festival
Second Place
Toussaint “Arizona” Egan won 2nd Place along with publication and a $750 Millikin University Scholarship.
Poems
“The Strangest Dream I’ve Ever Had”-Written from a journal we started in class.
“Bam to behold, who am I?”: A poem inspired by V for Vendetta
Honorable Mention
Kaylee Faulkner
Jill Jaskowlski
Allsion Heinsch
Britney Jacobson
Kenny Yamini
Kelsey Saurer
Alyssa Donley
Zach Pearson
Jasmin Justice
We won 9 of 12 honorable mention awards
Southwest Prairie Conference Literary Festival Results-2009
Poetry
Critic's Choice
Marcus Moritz - "6th Sense Poem"
First Place
Jessica Manzella - "Glass Flower"
Third Place
Anthony Marvin, Jr. - "Dance Floor"
Honorable Mention
Nick Kochetta - "One Way Out"
Lauren Dombrowski - "Prelude"
Short Fiction
Critic's Choice
Lauren Dombrowski - "Sunday in the Dorm with Fisk"
First Place
Brittany Giuffre - "For the Life of Carmen"
Third Place
Sam Campos & Brittany Giuffre - "Happy Wednesday"
Honoraable Mention
Jane Rohrer - "Short Story"
Sarah Shurtleff & Kyle Wise - "My Father"
Kylie Schoenecker - "The Blind Truth"
Dramatic Scene
Critic's Choice
Maggie Kline - Trials and Tribulations
2009 Milikin University Literary Festival
Honorable Mention for Poetry: Zack Kochetta, Taylor Stinson
Southwest Prarie Conference Literary Festival Results-2010
In the words of Lit Fest co-advisor David Williams, "[Oswego East] dominated this year!"
CONGRATS to the advisors, David Williams and Patrick Sweeney, Creative Writing teacher Tim Ochoa and our many, many award-winning students who earned recognition for their outstanding writing at yesterday's festival at Plainfield North High School.
Our students earned recognition in the various categories below. Critic's Choice awards are like "best in show" and are the top award for any given category. Please congratulate our students and our advisors when you see them!
POETRY
Critic's Choice
John Tran - "Rusty Weathervane"
First Place
Arielle Surlet - "Five Bucks"
Second Place
Janki Majithia - "Over"
Honorable Mention
Janki Majithia - "If I Could I Would"
SHORT FICTION
First Place
Mark Pajor - "The Taunting Wind"
Second Place
Maggie Kline - "White"
Vlora Ademi - "Black With Sin"
Michelle Segarra - "Not Just a Game"
Honorable Mention
Zack Kochetta - "Tulips"
Taylor Stinson - "Obsession"
PERSONAL ESSAY
Second Place
Nichole Cheek - "Always With Me"
Third Place:
Jessica Alvarez - "A Good Day"
Vicky Benson - "Linden Oaks"
PERSONAL NARRATIVE
Third Place
Mike Miller - "Teeth on Your Conscience"
DRAMATIC SCENE
Critic's Choice
Maggie Kline - "Autumn Afternoon"
First Place
Jaide Walters-Smith - "Musical Chairs"
Third Place
Tonisha Taylor - "Redemption"
2009-2010 Creative Communication: A Celebration of Today's Writers
Miguel Cielo-Salinas had a poem chosen to be placed in a young writer's poetry anthology. Student writing, K-12, will be featured in this anthology.
2010 Milikin University Literary Festival
I could not be more proud of all of the hard work that our students had to do in order to make this happen. Our students read and edited countless poems in order to craft their winning pieces. Congratulations go out to everyone that helped us dominate this literary festival.
First Place
Morgan Brown-$1000 Scholarship
Honorable Mention
Kelley Alvarez
Tyler Smith
Tim Ropp
Taylor Stinson
Sarah Felgenhauer
Drew Daley
2010-2011 Creative Communication: A Celebration of Today's Writers (Poetry)-Spring
Ashley Anderson-"What Would You Give"
Lindsay Beasley-"Never Forget"
Holly Boyles-"A Letter to Bradley"
Alex Bransky-"Trapped in a Wonderland"
Morgan Brown-"Necessary Melodies"
Emmanuel Carillo-"Color of Life"
Sarah Felgenhauer-"The Past Will Stay the Past"
Marla Harris-"Willow Tree"
Blake Izzo-"The Window"
Michelle Lewandowski-"Carpe Diem"
Zane McIntosh-"Just Like That"
Nikki Novello-"A Child With Wings"
Meg Piedmont-"Floating"
Laura Ruiz-"It Could've Been Anybody"
Ryanne Slauenwhite-"If Everyone Cared"
Tyler Smith-"The First Time I Knew I Was Breathing"
Taylor Stinson-"If You"
John Tran-"Rusty Weathervane"
Kathryn Wilkinson-"Carnival Ride"
Pseudonym-Amy-Kathryn W. Spoons-"My Big Sister"
Samara Wiley-"Love Without You"
Drew Daley-"Captive"
Andy Jaskolski-"Live Life"
Victoria Tilley-"Taste of Lipstick"
Julius Rodriguez-"Justice"
Johnathan Roszkowski-"Live Your Life"
2010-2011 Creative Communication: A Celebration of Today's Writers (Essay)
Kathryn Wilkinson-"First Impressions"
2011 National Amateur Poetry Competition
Presented by Eber and Win Publishing
Congratulations are in order for Morgan Miller. She has advanced to the semi-final round of the National Amateur Poetry Competition. We will keep you posted on her finish.
She is currently working with an editor, who will assist her in the process of publishing her poem "Special Moments." The poem will appear in the poetry anthology, From the Window.
Best of luck. We are all proud to call you an Oswego East Wolf.
Southwest Prarie Conference Literary Festival Results-2010
Congratulations to all of the 2011 award winners. We set a new SPC record with 38 awards. Our domination of this festival continues for another year. Mr. Sweeney and Mr. Ochoa were so happy to see so many new and familiar faces at this year's festival. We could not be more proud of all of you.
Poetry
First Place
Michelle Lewandowksi-“Because She Loves Her”
Third Place
Allison Moritz-“Gatsby’s Life in a Nutshell”
Paulette Attenco-“The Departing Son”
Kay DeVries-“Kindergarten Love”
Honorable Mention
Tyler Smith-“Tangerine Tree”
Morgan Brown-“Spittin’ Silent Rhymes”
Jephthah Listiawan-“Hang”
Alex Miller-“Godfrey”
Short Fiction
First Place
Timothy Acuff-“Anne’s Promise”
Honorable Mention
Nikole Clow-“Accepted”
Kathryn Wilkinson-“Jealousy’s Best Friend”
Zach Kochetta-“Tulips”
Diana Mendoza-Buried”
Kelley Alvarez-“Day 364”
Nikki Novello-“Shattered”
Allison Moritz-“Hope”
Dramatic Scene
Critic’s Choice
Gabriella Godinez-“I’ve Got You”
First Place
Nikki Harris-“The Mysterious Mr. Todd”
Personal Essay
Critic’s Choice
KaBree Braggs-“Until Love Do Us Part”
First Place
Marla Harris-“Life Decided for Me”
Kathryn Wilkson-“The Guest List”
Ryan Wilmot-“A Kid Like Me in Captivity”
Second Place
Blake Izzo-“America’s Pastime, My Future”
Lindsay Beasley-“His Presence”
Third Place
Rachael Nielson-“The Goal”
Michelle Lewandowski-“I Won the Fight”
Jephthah Listiawan-“A Beautiful Day”
Honorable Mention
Nikki Novello-“Matches and Needles”
Ryanne Slauenwhite-“My Life Changing Ride”
Critical Essay
Critic’s Choice
Karelle Webb-“Bullying”
Honorable Mention
Brandon Johnson-“Connections: American Literature”
Descriptive Sketches
Critic’s Choice
Lexi Bowe-“Minutes”
First Place
Jayna St. Clair-“The Death and Life of Serissa Williams”
Lexi Bowe-“Gwendolyn”
Second Place
Janay Anthony-“Along with Nightfall”
Third Place
Nikole Clow-“Roar of the Rush”
Melanie Zavala-“Moving Day”
Christina Armstrong-“Midnight’s Dream”
2010-2011 Creative Communication: A Celebration of Today's Writers (Poetry)-Spring
Marco Alvarez-"Learning Along the Way"
Cynthia Bunday-"Unforgiving Time"
Dominique Cook-"The Blind Man"
Haley Doss-"Alabama Girl"
Grace Gabriella-"Friendship Bracelet"
Micheal Goochey-"Once the Splendor"
Ryan Harrison-"A New Light"
Sarah Hossfeld-"Sunday Morning"
Andy Jaskolski-"The Cardinal"
Samantha Kallien-"Tuesday"
Michelle Lewandowski-"Last Summer"
Marie Mastrodonato-"Unique"
Jay Mateo-"Flawless"
Alex Miller-"Godfrey"
Morgan Miller-"The Sound of Summer"
Allison Moritz-"Love"
Brian Njogu-"Life"
Nikki Novello-"The Bud of a Flower"
Ash Perez-"This Alice"
Alison Peterson-"Trust"
Jordan Reifsteck-"Lost"
Danielle Retterer-"1993, The Beginning"
Sabrina Reyes-"Prayer"
Jose Rodriguez-"Play"
Amanda Rohde-"A Fading World"
Bradley Rosebraugh-"The Man in the Mirror"
Hector Serrano-"Hesitation"
Ryanne Slauenwhite-"The Smell of Spring"
Kimberly Stasica-"With or Without"
Grace Stimson-"Take Great Caution With Hope"
Vanessa Tate-"Time"
Rachel Troyer-"Do Not Crumble"
Meghan Voss-"Dance"
Samara Wiley-"Dreams and Love"
Kathryn Wilkinson-"Smile for Someone New"
www.TeenInk.com
"Unexplained"-Poem by Morgan Miller
Published online:
http://www.teenink.com/poetry/all/article/312736/Unexplained/
Morgan's poem is currently being considered for publication in TeenInk Magazine. Let's wish her the best of luck.
LIVE POETS SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY
"My World"-Poem by Morgan Miller
Published in an anthology of American High School Poets.
For a further explanation of the organization, their goals, their history and the opportunities we have provided for young poets over the years, or to view past winners, we invite you to browse our websites
at www.highschoolpoetrycontest.com and www.justpoetry.org.
2010-2011 Creative Communication: A Celebration of Today's Writers (Poetry)-Spring
Marla Harris-"Beautiful Ending"
Ash Perez-"I Cannot Move, I Cannot Scream"
Alison Peterson-"Speak Up"
Ryanne Slauenwhite-"What Would You Do"
Rachel Troyer-"Trapped in Honey Jars"
Megan Voss-"Or Do You"
Brittney Frederick-"Hello"
2011 Creative Communication: A Celebration of Today's Writers (Essay)-Summer
Rachel Troyer-Writing With Power
Library of Poetry-National Competition September 2010-2011
We are eagerly anticipating the list of winners (Sept. 30th). Viviana and Carissa are going to be published authors, but they also have the chance to win iPods, laptops, and savings bonds. Good luck girls.
Viviana Gallegos
Carissa Hartwig
2011 World Poetry Movement
Ashley Glover-"Stars in Our Hearts"
Ashley's poem is a semi-finalist in the International Open Poetry Contest. She will be published in an anthology of poetry, and she has a chance to win one of 116 prizes-including a $1,000 Grand Prize. Best of luck.
From a Window: Serenity (Publishers: Eber & Wein)
Morgan Miller-"Special Moments"
Morgan was published in the following anthology of poetry:
From a Window: Serenity
2011 Milikin University Literary Festival
Katherine Moss won an honorable mention and a renewable $250 scholarship for Millikin
Live Poets Society of NJ
Charlotte Ivy-"My Mother's Hands"
"Of Love and Dedication" will be a minimum 120 pages. It will be a meaningful study of love and loyalty based poems written by teenagers for teenagers, which explores how today's teens approach various types of love and loyalty issues. It is scheduled for publication in June.
2011 Creative Communication: A Celebration of Today's Writers (Poetry)-Fall
Erika Lawrence-"Ashes"
Courtney Boeding-"Remembering"
Samantha Bonnell-"Become You"
Mackenzie Borders-"The Clock's Not Ticking"
Alyssa Faulkner-"Behind the Mask"
Lisa Frieders-"The Whine of a Lost Dog"
Mike Gargrave-"Bus Stop Nights"
Charlotte Ivy-"My Mother's Hands"
Katherine Moss-"Christmas at Home"
Alisha Wamack-"Celebration"
Janisha Young-"Mesmerize"
2012 World Poetry Movement
The following students are finalists in the 2012 World Poetry Movement Competition. They also appear in a poetry anthology: Stars In Our Hearts.
Charlotte Ivy-"My Mother's Hands"
Alyssa Faulkner-"Sneak A Peak"
Mackenzie Borders-"Occupying the Walls of My Heart"
Alisha Wamack-"A Sign"
Sam Bonnell-"Reality is Life"
Teen Ink Magazine
Please join us in congratulating Alisha Wamack on becoming a published author. Alisha's poem is being featured on TeenInk.com. She is being considered for publication for Teen Ink's printed magazine. Wish her luck.
Alisha Wamack-"Growing Treasures"
Alisha Wamack-"Like Mother, Like Daughter"
http://www.teenink.com/poetry/free_verse/article/394681/Growing-Treasures/
http://www.teenink.com/poetry/free_verse/article/421084/Like-Mother-Like-Daughter/
2 More Awards?-Alisha and one other student?
Southwest Prarie Conference Literary Festival Results-2012
The Wolves enjoyed one of their best Literary Festivals yet.
POETRY
Critic's Choice
Nikole Clow-"3, 2, 1"
Danielle Steinwart-"My Grandfather's Jar"
Emily Popp-"Pink Fuzzy Lint"
First Place
Sarah Madera-"aspberry Jam"
Third Place
Charlotte Ivy-"My Mother's Hands"
Emily Popp-"Scream"
Rex Wilcoxon-"Story of My Life"
Honorable Mention
Rex Wilcoxon-"Reign or Fall"
Chris Kopin-"Eden"
Quinton Lee-"Genesis of the Universe"
FICTION
Critic's Choice
Danielle Steinwart-"On a Park Bench"
Third Place
Diana Mendoza-"Buried"
Janay Anthony-"Letters From Roselyn"
Honorable Mention
Nikki Bengson-"A Mother's Child"
PERSONAL ESSAY
Critic's Choice
Nikki Bengson-"Sountrack of Thoughts"
First Place
Haley Doss-"The Trip"
Second Place
Katherine Moss-"Driving Lesson"
Third Place
Danielle Steinwart-"Denim"
Honorable Mention
Marichelle Anselmo-"Breaking Up is Hard to Do"
DRAMATIC SCENE
Critic's Choice
Viviana Gallegos-"I'll Come Back"
Second Place
Janay Anthony-"Running from the Bottle"
Third Place
Kelsey LaMartina/OE Speech Team-"Sandwich: The Musical"
Honorable Mention
Alyssa Faulkner-"Heaven Vs. Hell"
Courtney Boeding-"Expecting the Unexpected"
Descriptive Sketch
Critic's Choice
Tuesday Whittington-"Respect"
First Place
Maddie Alvendia-"I Remember Its Beauty"
Second Place
Haley Dosss-"Winter"
Third Place
Kristen Feigel-"Soccer Field"
Honorable Mention
Sarah Madera-"The Painted House"
Critical Essay
Honorable Mention
Karelle Webb-"Hamlet Against the World"
The Voice: Students' Voice
Please join us in congratulating the following students for having their poetry and descriptive sketches published in the lastest edition of the Aurora newspaper, The Voice.
Poetry
Nikole Clow-"Whisked Away"
Descriptive Sketch
Leena Hwang-"What we mised"
Janay Anthony-"Premature Adulthood: The ups and downs"
2012 World Poetry Movement
Alex Cain will be published in the anthonlogy Stars of Our Hearts
Congratulations go out to Alex. Only 2 poems per 100 entries are selected for printed publication.