Harford Students Win State Honors in Young Authors Writing Contest

From Harford County Public Schools:

29th Annual Young Authors Writing Contest a success!

The 29th Annual Young Authors Writing Contest Awards Ceremony was held on Wednesday, March 25th for students, parents, teachers, and administrators from all over Harford County to listen to the work of students in grades K-12, sponsored by the Harford County Reading Council. Students were recognized as creative authors and poets and had the opportunity to share their thoughts among the group, which gathered in the Board Room at the A.A. Roberty Building.

Hundreds of pieces were submitted for the contest, but only three from each category received awards. These students received gift cards, prizes and certificates. Those winning entries were submitted to the state level competition and a total of seven Harford County students were selected as state winners!

The seven Harford County Public School (HCPS) students, as well as their teachers and schools, who were selected as Maryland state winners in the contest, include:

• Fifth Grade Short Story – First Place, Anna Dziki
Youth’s Benefit Elementary – Mrs. Theresa Roesener

• Fifth Grade Poetry – First Place, Michelle Hubner
Youth’s Benefit Elementary – Ms. Johanna Deluigi

• Eighth Grade Poetry – First Place, Natalie Brosh
Patterson Mill Middle School – Mrs. Kathleen Mikos

• Ninth Grade Poetry – Second Place, Jordan Horrocks
Science & Math Academy at Aberdeen High School – Ms. Shirley Faulkner

• Ninth Grade Short Story – Second Place, Dominique Overman
Science & Math Academy at Aberdeen High School – Ms. Shirley Faulkner

• Tenth Grade Poetry – Second Place, Rebecca Slade
Bel Air High School – Mr. Jason Taylor

• Tenth Grade Short Story – Second Place, Hannah Clipp
Science & Math Academy at Aberdeen High School – Ms. Shirley Faulkner

This exceptional group of writers, schools and teachers were recognized for their hard work and creativity in the form of writing and will be honored at the April 26th Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the A.A. Roberty Building.

All of the writers who submitted pieces to the judging committee will be recognized at a celebration at Barnes & Noble on Saturday, April 17th.

Congratulations to each of the seven HCPS students for having been selected as 2009-10 Maryland Young Authors Writing Contest winners, showing inspiration and creativity in their writing, and to all of the students who submitted pieces for the contest!