SLWP Writes! Contest Winners 2009

05/15/09
by: Natasha Whitton


The purpose of this contest was to promote and recognize good writing in Southeastern Louisiana. Over 200 submissions were received for this first SLWP Writes! Contest, which took place in Spring 2009. Judging was done by Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project teachers and writers. Determining the winners in each category was difficult due to the large number of strong submissions. Judges looked especially for writing that stood out due to its originality, clarity, language, style, and detail. The contest produced 12 winners, from seven different schools, and 34 honorable mentions.


Winners Division I:

POETRY

  1. Jon Madrid Mitchell, Creekside JHS, 8, (Milissa Randolph)
  2. Jana Lael King, Ponchatoula HS, 9, (Gretchen Hintz)
  3. Maria Hefte, Covington HS, 9, (Eugenie Martin)


PROSE

  1. Courtney Smith, Fontainebleau JHS, 7 (Janice Krantz)
  2. Meghan McBride, Slidell HS, 9, (Jeralyn Spiehler)
  3. Whitney Myers, Covington HS, 9, (Eugenie Martin)


Winners Division II:

POETRY

  1. Ischelle Martin, Covington HS, 10, (Eugenie Martin)
  2. Christian Gann, Sumner HS, 11, (Lynne Vance)
  3. Sharnett Comadore, Sumner HS, 12, (Deana Simmons)

PROSE

  1. Winston Taylor Chase, Covington HS, 10, (Eugenie Martin)
  2. Kyle Steele, Walker HS, 12, (Margaret Westmoreland)
  3. Amelia Robert, Covington HS, 11, (Sonya Willie)

Honorable Mentions:

Honorable Mention submissions are forwarded to the Louisiana Writes! state contest.

POETRY

  • Madeleine Boyd, Covington HS, 9, (Eugenie Martin)
  • Mallory McKenzie, Covington HS, 9, (Eugenie Martin)
  • Maria Hefte, Covington HS, 9, (Eugenie Martin)
  • Jerica Stepter, Walker Freshman HS, (Robin Parrott)
  • Bri Young, Walker Freshman HS, 9, (Robin Parrott)
  • Priestley Faucett, Walker Freshman HS, (Robin Parrott)
  • Milissa Randolph, Creekside JHS, 8, (Milissa Randolph)
  • Kayla Turner, Ponchatoula HS, 11, (Gretchen Hintz)
  • Mallory Richardson, Fontainebleau HS, 11, (Holly Gautier)
  • Courtney Grundy, Lutcher HS, 12, (Carly Zeller)
  • Samuel Lavign, Walker HS, 12, (Margaret Westmoreland)
  • Ischelle Martin, Covington HS, 10, (Eugenie Martin)
  • Jessica Megan Jannise, Walker HS, 12, (Margaret Westmoreland)
  • Tamara Hubert, Walker HS, 12, (Margaret Westmoreland)


PROSE

  • Terri Scott, East St. John HS, 11, (Mrs. Newsome)
  • Blake Stewart, Sumner MS, 7, (Nancy Stokes)
  • Taylor Olivier, Walker Freshman HS, 9, (Robin Parrott)
  • Shelby Williams, Sumner MS, 7, (Nancy Stokes)
  • Abigail Lafont, Fontainebleau JHS, 7, (Leina Ball)
  • Chase Shaheen, Walker Freshman HS, 9, (Robin Parrott)
  • Amanda Marcello, Walker HS, 12, (Margaret Westmoreland)
  • Josette David, Walker HS, 12, (Margaret Westmoreland)
  • Kaleb Saucer, Walker HS, 12, (Margaret Westmoreland)
  • Katherine Vyrostek, Walker HS, 12, (Margaret Westmoreland)
  • Tamara Hubert, Walker HS, 12, (Margaret Westmoreland)
  • Christopher Lee Rogers, Walker HS, 12, (Margaret Westmoreland)
  • Linsey Morales, Walker HS, 12, (Margaret Westmoreland)
  • Brandi Marine, Walker HS, 12, (Margaret Westmoreland)
  • Trenton Sibley, Walker HS, 12, (Margaret Westmoreland)
  • Mina Romito, Walker HS, 12, (Margaret Westmoreland)
  • David Gray, Walker HS, 12, (Margaret Westmoreland)
  • Melissa Knox, Kentwood HS, 11, (Roslyn Varnado)
  • Hunter Blades, Sumner HS, 11, (Lynne Vance)
  • Rachel Studley, Saint Scholastica Academy, 11, (Terry O'Mara)