Fiction:

1st:

"Kale Me Crazy" by Samantha Lawrence, AR. 9th grade.

2nd:

"Stampede of the Hogs" by Savanna Merritt, AR. 12th grade.

3rd:

"Thief of Values" by Yahir Santillan, AR. 12th grade.

Nonfiction:

1st:

"I'd Tell You I Love You" by Kailyn Earl, AR. 12th grade.

2nd:

Untitled by Samantha Lawrence, AR. 9th grade.

3rd:

"Journal Entry #1: The Aftermath" by Lizette Sanchez, AR. 10th grade.

Note:

Russell enjoyed the stories and would like to add three honorable mentions.

HM 1:

"The Dueling Bond: A Journey of Father and Son Yu-Gi-Oh" by Seth Manor, AR. 12th grade.

HM 2:

"Dealing with My Anxiety/Depression" by Hazzel Rivera Guevara, AR. 10th grade.

HM 3:

"Down With Godrick the Grafted" by Caleb Roberts, AR. 10th grade.

Poetry:

1st:

"Black Dress" by Lizette Sanchez, AR. 10th grade.

2nd:

"What Anger Does" by Nora Clifton, MO. 9th grade.

3rd:

"The Beauty of Life" by Morgan Guyne, MO. 8th grade.