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2009 Teen Writing Contest Winners

From a field of 816 entries, 18 teenagers in Pierce County are the winners in Pierce County Library System’s 13th annual Teen Poetry and Fiction Writing Contest—Our Own Words.

Sixty-eight volunteers, including Library staff and Pierce County Library Foundation Board members, reviewed the entries. Noted young adult author Dia Calhoun and poet David Whited chose this year’s winners. The judges reviewed the pieces for originality, style, general presentation, grammar and spelling.

2009 Contest Winners Booklet (PDF 218kb)

Poetry Winners (Grades 7-8)

1st Cheyenne Robertson, Fort Lewis – Mann Middle School

2nd Emily Tomczak, Gig Harbor – Lighthouse Christian School

3rd Jasmin Ferrante, University Place – Curtis Junior High School

Poetry Winners (Grades 9-10)

1st Diana Choi, University Place – Curtis Junior High School

2nd Leah Cardon, University Place – Curtis Junior High School

3rd Alyssa Hernandez, Spanaway – Cedarcrest Junior High School

Poetry Winners (Grades 11-12)

1st Nathaniel Shelden, Tacoma – Covenant High School

2nd Rachel Webber, Puyallup – Emerald Ridge High School

3rd Tyler Coghill, Fort Lewis – Harrison Prep

Short Story Winners (Grades 7-8)

1st Mariah Bellamoroso, Fort Lewis – Home school

2nd Alyssa Moulton, Bonney Lake – Mountain View Middle School

3rd Erin Haas, Lake Tapps – North Tapps Middle School

Short Story Winners (Grades 9-10)

1st Joel Kim, Gig Harbor – Covenant High School

2nd Matthias Needham, Tacoma – Stadium High School

3rd Eric Zils, Puyallup – Governor John Rogers High School

Short Story Winners (Grades 11-12)

1st Thomas Slack, Tacoma – Covenant High School

2nd Nathaniel Shelden, Tacoma – Covenant High School

3rd Will Firch, Tacoma – Covenant High School

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