Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Acrostic Poetry Contest Winners Announced!


The winners of April's Acrostic Poetry Contest have been announced! We had 543 middle school and 176 high schools entries, so picking a winner was incredibly tough. We enjoyed reading them all! Thank you for promoting this contest to your students!



Middle School Division (Grades 6-8)


First Place - Unreality by Jackie S. - 7th Grade, Summa Academy
Second Place - Slow by Savannah F. - 7th Grade, Summa Academy
Third Place - Homework by Tyler H. - 8th Grade, Conestoga Middle School

High School Division (Grades 9-12)

First Place - Spotted by Paul M. - 11th Grade, Southridge High School
Second Place - Tick Tock by Eric P. - 12th Grade, Jesuit High School
Third Place - Nightingale by Jade C. - 9th Grade, Catlin Gabel School

Honorable Mentions:

A Zombie Warning by Jared H. - 8th Grade, Conestoga Middle School
It by Mario D. - 8th Grade, Summa Academy
The Deplorable Curse of Those With Braces by Erin K. - 8th Grade, Whitford Middle School