Teen Read Week winners

The Teen Read Week writing contest Say it Your Way brought out some interesting pieces. Winners are listed below:
Poetry - Alex Scott -"All about me" 7th grader from MSMS;
Short Story High School - Emilee Seaman, "Shadows, Light & Motorbikes," tied for first with
Jordin Pleasant, "Freedom Remembered," both are homeschoolers
Short Story Middle School - Sarah McDonald "Holding Hands" 6th grade MNMS
2nd Place - Brooke Pleasant "Dear Diary" homeschooler

LOL grand prize to Rachel Vick- 7th grade MSMS for "Mistake or Accident" - about her little sister...

Stories and poems will be submitted to Teen Ink magazine for possible publication so we will not reprint winners works here. But if you know them -- get them to read you their stories.

Judges H.C. Mooningham of MCTI Theater, and JoAnne Moore, retired librarian of the Central City Business and Professional Women's Club who judged the event were very proud of our young authors. We thank the judges for the time and efforts and their comments of encouragement to the young writers.