39th Annual Statewide Creative Writing Contest

K-2 STORY

FIRST PLACE

The Two Twins by Naomi Klug, Skagway School, Skagway

HONORABLE MENTIONS

If I Lived in a Snow Globe by Sylvia Polonowski, Government Hill Elementary School, Anchorage
King Salmon by Juniper Souphanavong, Anchor Lutheran School, Anchorage
Whimpering for Westin by Catherine Warren, Rogers Park Elementary School, Anchorage

FICTION 3-5

FIRST PLACE

The Sacred Bamboo by Luciana Liu, Family Partnership Charter School, Anchorage

HONORABLE MENTIONS

The Crate of the Unknowns Johnathan Smith, Homeschool-Connections, Homer
Jingle Bells by Jason Mitchell, Huffman Elementary School, Anchorage
Never Wear Shoelaces, Ever by Veera Mohinani, IDEA Homeschool, Juneau

FICTION 6-8

FIRST PLACE

Barefoot in the Summer by Nyx Boyd, Goldenview Middle School, Anchorage

HONORABLE MENTIONS

The Case of Peter Arnes by Julian Berg, Northern Lights ABC, Anchorage
When the Sky Was Filled with Wings by Evelyn Coy, Goldenview Middle School, Anchorage The Day the Sun
Vanished by Lorie Saboundjian, Goldenview Middle School, Anchorage

FICTION 9-12

FIRST PLACE

Integrity by Tana Stierwalt, Bettye Davis East High School, Anchorage

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Abschied by Pia Knischewski, Sitka High School, Sitka
The Dragon’s Revenge by Destiny Vessey, Idea Homeschool, Wasilla
The Scientist’s Experiment by Willow Wielechowski, Bettye Davis East High School, Anchorage

FICTION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

FIRST PLACE

The Quest by Marianne Prax, Valdez

HONORABLE MENTIONS

The Goons of Gareloi. A Sea Story by Peter Garay, Homer
The Blanket by Anna Trujillo, Anchorage Features by Allison Wayt, Anchorage

NONFICTION 3-5

FIRST PLACE

The Ride by Jackson Winston, Whitestone Farms Training Center, Delta Junction

HONORABLE MENTION

Bear Hunting with Dan and Papa by Tell McMahan, Upstream Learning, Gakona

NONFICTION 6-8

FIRST PLACE

Who Am I? by Ella Wheeles, Mears Middle School, Anchorage

HONORABLE MENTION

Band by Maggie Runty, Goldenview Middle School, Anchorage

NONFICTION 9-12

FIRST PLACE

Hunting by Kadie Newkirk, Soldotna High School, Soldotna

HONORABLE MENTION

Crimson Apple of Gratitude by Emily Blackmon, Sitka High School, Sitka
The Comeback of the Neglected: Amanda Gorman by Hailey Clark, Bettye Davis East High School, Anchorage
In One Frame by Madisyn Sickafoose, Kodiak High School, Kodiak

NONFICTION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

FIRST PLACE

Adventures in Hovercrafting from Nenana to Nome by Marie Motschman, Anchorage

HONORABLE MENTIONS

The Kite by Harry Ferguson, Anchorage
All-One by Ashley Paris-Hansen, Fairbanks

POETRY K-2

FIRST PLACE

Moose At My Door by Lillian Wojtusik, Campbell STEM Elementary, Anchorage

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Wolves by Zachary Miner, Anchor Lutheran School, Anchorage
Lovebird’s Valentine’s Song by Catherine Warren, Rogers Park Elementary School, Anchorage

POETRY 3-5

FIRST PLACE

Emma by Nola Horn-Rollins, Government Hill Elementary School, Anchorage

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Seasons by Camille Burke, Connections Program, Kenai
I am America’s Flag by Logan Clark, Family Partnership Charter School, Eagle River

POETRY 6-8

FIRST PLACE

Hugs by JJ Hanley, Romig Middle School, Anchorage

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Over the Clouds by Ava Clements, Mat-Su Central, Palmer
Regret by Nora Greenleaf, Whitestone Farms Training Center, Delta Junction
History by Brannon Gorla, Cordova Junior/Senior High School, Cordova
Neglected Love by Carly Johnson, Goldenview Middle School, Anchorage

POETRY 9-12

FIRST PLACE

A Collection of Echos by Fiona Raasch, Mt. Edgecumbe High School, Sitka

HONORABLE MENTIONS

A Wilderness Poem by Johnathan Kirsch, Homeschool, Big Lake
Equality by Verity Pendergast, Anchorage
Universal Constants by Zoe Trafton, Sitka High School, Sitka

POETRY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

FIRST PLACE

Case Study: Davidson Seamount by Jacqueline Boucher, Juneau

HONORABLE MENTIONS

River Church by Kent Fielding, Skagway
Suspension by Katy Masterman, Ester
Of Land and Sea by Shaelene Moler, Kake