NWP-KSU: Programs for Students
2025 "Write Where You Are" Poetry Contest Winners
The National Writing Project at 91²Ö¿â is pleased to announce the winners of the annual Write Where You Are Poetry Contest. Thanks to all the writers for the wonderful poetry entries and congratulations to our winners.
Grades K-2
- First Place: "Lovely Lake Erie" by Grady Precurato, Austintown Elementary
- Second Place: "Spectacular Strong Scrappers" by Lucan Anderson, Austintown Elementary
- Third Place: "Magical Millcreek Park" by Stormie Risen, Austintown Elementary
- Honorable Mention: "My Relaxing Bedroom" by Kyesyn Powe, Austintown Elementary
Grades 3-5
No entries received
Grades 6-8
- First Place: "Hubbard Road" by Arden Keller, Kenston Middle School (Bainbridge)
- Second Place: "Enough for Me" by Ayla Barnes, Lake Center Christian School (Hartville)
- Third Place: "A Rose" by Jasmine Gertsma, Berea Midpark Middle School
- Honorable Mention: "Panic" by Harlem Owens, TRECA Digital Academy
Grades 9-12
- First Place: "The Old Playset" by Ashley Rhee, Solon High School
- Second Place: "Rhythm Room" by Thomas Ksiazka, Independence High School
- Third Place: "Disconnected" by Sabrina George, Independence High School
- Honorable Mention: "Abecedarian" by Tae Smith, John Adams College and Career (Cleveland)
- Honorable Mention: "Bittersweet Silence" by Katelyn Shafer, TRECA Digital Academy
- Honorable Mention: "The Vault of Memories" by Jacob Butcher, Independence High School