STUDENT WRITING CONTEST
Student Writing Contest Results for 2011
High School Division
Fiction
1st Place: Ethan Bruce – Carencro High
2nd Place: Madelyn Smith – Lafayette High
3rd Place: Jersten Seraile – Opelousas High
Nonfiction
1st Place: Celeste Lanclos – Opelousas High
2nd Place: Ashonte Malveaux – Opelousas High
3rd Place: Sarah Matherne – Lafayette High
Poetry
1st Place: Shelley Perkins – Opelousas High
2nd Place: Trevor Roberie – Opelousas High
3rd Place: Benedicte Bamvik – St. Martinville Senior High
Middle School Division
Fiction
1st Place: Bryce Tynes – Paul Breaux Middle
2nd Place: Corrine Benandi – Berwick Junior High
3rd Place: Samaria Newton – B. Edward Boudreaux
Nonfiction
1st Place: Sarah Garner – Milton Middle
2nd Place: Alexia LaGrone – L.J. Alleman
3rd Place: Michaela Melancon – Church Point Middle
Poetry
1st Place: Julia Towry – Milton Middle
2nd Place: Kate Roy – Paul Breaux Middle
3rd Place: Morgan Chaisson – Berwick Junior High
Rules and Guidelines
Entries must be received by October 15, 2011
Winners will be announced October 24, 2011
This contest is co-sponsored by the Acadiana Writing Project and is open to 6-12th grade writers from across Acadiana.
- Each student may enter the contest once.
- The three categories are poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.
- All work must be original. Work must be typed or legibly written.
- Poems may not exceed 50 lines in length.
- Fiction and creative nonfiction entries may not exceed 500 words in length.
- A completed entry form must be stapled behind the submission.
- Student’s personal information should NOT appear on the entry.
- Teachers should send all entries from their classes together in one envelope.
- Teachers/ facilitators must complete a Facilitator form and provide a list of all entrants in your class.
Send entries to: South Sunset Community Library
235 Marie Street
Sunset, LA 70584
First, second, and third place winners will receive certificates. All contest participants are invited to attend the awards ceremony at the South St. Landry Parish Community Library on November 3 at 5:30 pm. Readings by guest poets and an open mic will conclude the evening.
Entries may be picked up at the library during the week of November 14.
