Teen Writing Contest
Congratulations to our 4 winners this year! Their winning entries are posted below. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Teen Writing Contest- your entries were truly an escape!
6-8th Grade Winners
Animesh B., Grade 8: Essay Memoir: Escape: An Homage to My Dad
Gabriella T., Grade 8: Poetry: Nature's Retreat
Yumna A-K., Grade 8: Short Story: Against the Current
9-12th Grade Winner
Brigid H., Grade 11: Short Story: Beautiful Things
Honorable Mention
Ysabella P., Grade 6: Short Story: Escapade: Not Your Conventional Fairytale
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Abe Lincoln Award Nominees 2021
Students' Choice Book Award for the State of Illinois.
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