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1st Prize: Tara Chang-Swanson
“Innocence and how it is lost is a fine line, a tight rope walked by all as we find ourselves hurled through childhood, a blur of discovery and understanding. A teenager is a scorned thing…” ____________________ |
Hon. Mention: Jessica Porter
“I struggled to open my eyes, though I was afraid to find out what was on the other side of the darkness. I could hear a low constant beeping sound. I wanted to reach over and turn it off; make it stop…” read more ____________________ |
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2nd Prize: Lochlin Duperron
“Pulling the sleek, smooth kinetic impeller from a hidden pocket, Ellen flipped a switch on it and fired in one action. The weapon sounded like a small nuclear blast, with roughly the same energy potential…” read more ____________________ |
Hon. Mention: Jacob Nagrocki
“Religion is a big part of many people’s day to day lives, and even if you don’t believe in it, you are still inevitably exposed to it. For some it’s just church on Sunday morning, or an old Christian school that is easily forgotten…” read more ____________________ |
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3rd Prize: Jennifer Perry
“I was shaking from excitement when I walked home. The sun was shining, the sky was bright, and everything was right with the world. In other words, the school dance was tonight …” read more ____________________ |
Click here to read the winning entries from 2008
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Hon. Mention: Caitlin Sharrat
“As I sat on my porch listening to the rain hitting the tin roof, all I could think of was how much I loved the rain, how it sounds how beautiful it is. I look over across the yard and see my truck; the rain is washing away all the mud from work today…” ____________________ |
Click here to read the winning entries from 2007
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