2021 SCC Annual College Writing Competition Winners Announced

 

Shawnee Community College recently hosted the Annual Young Writer’s Competition, which encourages high school students to submit their non-fiction, short fiction, and poetry pieces for the chance to win monetary prizes. The contest host Dr. Ryan Thornsberry commented, “This year, we had a significant number of student submissions including several from outside the region and even students from different states.  We had many excellent submissions, and we are grateful that Covid-19 did not deter these young authors.”

 

The high school writing competition was divided into two divisions: the 9th/10th grades division and 11th/12th grades division. A 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place was awarded to both divisions in each of the three categories.

The winners are listed below:

 

9/10th Grade Non-fiction Essay

3rd Place Ashlyn Pierson “Disabilities” Living Hope Fellowship Christian, Karnak Ms. Treat      $25
2nd Place Olivia Larrison “Amazon Rainforest Fires” Massac County High School Ms. Felker      $50
1st Place Bailey O’Neal “A Small Fry” Jackson High School, MO Ms. Beckwith      $100

 

 

11/12th Grade Non-fiction Essay

3rd Place James Cooper Shanks “An Unforgettable Valentine’s Day” Vienna High School Ms. Bradley      $25
2nd Place Makenna Wessell “Opening the Doors of the Universe” Jackson High School, MO Ms. Beckwith      $50
1st Place Damian Lee “Keep Going” Massac County High School Ms. Greer      $100

 

 

9/10th Grade Fiction Essay

3rd Place Anna Ahrens “Noises in the Night” Jackson High School, MO Ms. Centanni      $25
2nd Place Paige Chapman Zacher “Once Upon a Time” Portageville School District, MO Mrs. Kellams      $50
1st Place Abigail Smith “The Unexpected Tragedy” Shawnee High School Ms. Phillips      $100

 

 

11/12th Grade Fiction Essay

3rd Place Marissa Buehler “The Girl Across the Street” Jackson High School, MO Ms. Geis      $25
2nd Place Grace Watson “When Dark Overtakes the Day” Portageville School District, MO Ms. Kellams       $50
1st Place Zoei Blair “Frederick the Froggy Prince”  Massac County High School Mr. Cardon      $100

 

 

9/10th Grade Poetry

3rd Place Rachel Davis “Women” Century High School Ms. Womack      $25
2nd Place William Beau-Hunter Warren “Under Pressure” Portageville School District, MO Mrs. Kellams      $50
1st Place Ray Zhang “Subways” Troy High School, MI Ms. Parks      $100

 

 

11/12th Grade Poetry

3rd Place Aubrey Fisher “Decay” Cobden High School        $25
2nd Place AJ Johnson “Lost Souls” Massac County High School Mr. Cardon      $50
1st Place Katie Johnson “ The Woman in the Mirror” Jackson High School, MO Ms. Theiss      $100

 

We would like to congratulate all of these students on their hard work and dedication to creative writing. For more information, please contact Dr. Ryan Thornsberry at 618-634-3329 or ryant@shawneecc.edu.