2014 Tri-Valley Writers
Annual High School Writing Contest
“My Story, My Vision”
Winners:
The award presentation was held Sunday, May 18, 2-4 pm at the Pleasanton Library.
Essay:
A self-revelatory work dealing with an individual experience. 1200 word max. or 5 pages (title not included).
- 1st – Star by Star by Annie Chen, Dougherty High, Grade 11.
- 2nd – The Little Theatre by Hannah Keihl, Dublin High, Grade 11
Poetry:
Writing in verse. May include prose poetry, free verse, song lyrics, spoken word (i.e., rap). Up to 30 lines (title not included).
- 1st – Skeleton by Megan Chin, Livermore Valley Charter Prep, Grade 10
Megan Chin – Poetry – 1st Place - 2nd – Brew by Maya Lyubomirsky, Foothill High, Grade 11
Maya Lyubomirsky – Poetry – 2nd & 3rd Place - 3rd – The Meaning of Life by Maya Lyubomirsky, Foothill High, Grade 11
- Honorable Mentions
- I Walked On by Jessica Heimann, Monte Vista, Grade 10
Jessica Heimann – Poetry – Honorable Mention - Paper Paved Streets by Sophia Elkihel, Livermore Valley Charter Prep, Grade 10
- The Red Fruit of Summer by Christina Ge, Foothill High, Grade 10
- So Falls the Rain by Nabeel Mamoon, California High, Grade 10
- I Walked On by Jessica Heimann, Monte Vista, Grade 10
Short Story Fiction:
All genres. 1200 word max. or 5 pages (title not included).
- 1st – Life is a Paradigm by Jhinuk Barman, Monte Vista, Grade 10
Jhinuk Barman – Short Story – 1st Place - 2nd – Burning Film by Tomi Tunrarebi, Monte Vista, Grade 10
- 3rd – The Grocery List by Jacob Smith, Monte Vista, Grade 10
Jacob Smith – Short Story – 3rd Place
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