SLWP Writes! Winners 2010

06/01/10by: Tasha Whitton

Each year the Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project sponsors a contest for area high school writers. This article announces the 2010 winners.

SLWP Writes! 2010 Winners

Division I Prose (Grades 6-9)

1. Sarah Smith, Covington HS, 9 (Eugenie Martin)

2. Rebecka Nall, Dutchtown High, 9 (Amy Parker)

3. Brianna Herring, Holden High, 8 (Reba Case)

Division I Poetry (Grades 6-9)

1. Jon Mitchell, “The Emperor of Legos,” Pearl River HS, 9 (Karen Maceira)

2. Lauren Heffker, “Love,” Fontainebleu Junior High, 7 (Leina Ball)

3. Sierra Ourada, “I Had a Name,” St. Tammany Junior High, 8 (Elizabeth Haddad)

Division II Prose (Grades 10-12)

1. Kaytlyn Kyathfield, “Hero,” Covington HS, 12 (Eugenie Martin)

2. Molly Knight, “Green Ribbon In Her Hair,” Covington HS, 12 (Eugenie Martin)

3. David Cox, “Last Night,” St. Thomas Aquinas HS, 11 (Kathryn Lane)

Division II Poetry (Grades 10-12)

1. Krystal Raylynn Klugh, “No Longer,” Walker High School, 12 (Margaret Westmoreland)

2.Randi Ditta, “The Game,” Covington High School, 12 (Eugenie Martin)

3. Joshua Alexander, "Mosquito," Jewel M. Sumner High School, 11 (Lynne Vance)

Division I Prose Honorable Mention:

Courtney Jones, “A Sweet Little Angel,” Franklinton Jr. HS, 7 (Brandy Roberts)

Jillian Carlos, “The Cure,” CHS, 9 (Eugenie Martin)

Andrea Lee, “When Destiny Calls,” Franklinton Jr. High School, 7 (Brandy Roberts)

Brittany Stitt, “The Documentary of Autumn Jones,” French Settlement HS, 9 (Jennifer Draper)

Ethan Pittman, “My Coon Dog,” Franklinton Jr. HS, 7 (Brandy Roberts)

Christopher Dalton, “Teague (Essence of the Fallen)”, Dutchtown High School, 9 (Mark Ebarb)

Olivia Soler, “Resilient,” Walker Freshman High School, 9 (Robin Parrot)

Division I Poetry Honorable Mention:

Micheala Thorpe, “Another Part of Me,” North Corbin Jr. HS, 7 (Carolyn Vosburg)

Ryan Brown,” Curtains for Certain,” Covington HS, 9 (Eugenie Martin)

Linda Lin,” The Return of Persephone,” JD Meisler Middle School, 8 (F. Mouton)

Hunter Thompson, “Beauty Is,” Fountainebleu Jr. HS, 7 (Leina Ball)

Breann Brown, “Anti- Annabel Lee,” North Corbin Jr. HS, 7 (Carolyn Vosburg)

Madelyn Heppel, “The Dark Queen,” St. Tammany Senior HS, 8 (Angie Beach)

Emily Ruppel, “Human’s Nature,” Slidell Jr. High School, 8(Stephanie Chapman)

Division II Prose Honorable Mention:

Caleb Thorp, “A Proposal,” Walker High School,12 (Margaret Westmoreland)

Joshua Alexander, “Secret’s Scar,” Jewel M. Sumner High School, 11 (Lynn Vance)

Hannah Fohne, “A Friend Like Joy,” Walker High School, 12 (Margaret Westmoreland)

Tiffany Brashear, “Magic in a Can,” Walker High School, 12 (Margaret Westmoreland)

Jordan Archibald, “Silly Boys, Books Are For Girls,” Walker High School, 12 (Margaret Westmoreland)

Chelsie Batiste, “Sportsmen Paradise,” Lutcher High School, 12 (Carly Zeller)

Trent Davidge, “The Lesson,” St. Thomas Aquinas HS, 11 (Kathryn Lane)

Division II Poetry Honorable Mention:

Kimberly Blair, “Hate,” Doyle High School, 11 (Lena Taing)

Randi Ditta, “Who Are You Hurrying My Way?” Covington High, 12 (Eugenie Martin)

Dakota Shaffett, “Reno Waltz,” Jewel M. Sumner High School, 11 (Lynn Vance)

Sable Dyson. “The Path of No Return,” Jewel M. Sumner High School, 11 (Lynn Vance)

Radiance Martin. “Don’t Even Think About It,” Jewel M. Sumner High School, 11 (Lynn Vance)

Catherine Beverly, “Love,” Covington High School, 12 (Sonya Willie)

Adam Hines, “The Loss of Tom Robinson,” Fountainbleu High School, 10 (Christy Mayfield)