JACKSON, Wyo. — Jackson Hole is producing a talented crop of young authors.
Fifteen students from Teton County either placed first or received honorable mention in the statewide Young Authors Contest. Kindergarten through 12th grade students are encouraged to submit original works of poetry, fiction, nonfiction and graphic novel to a county-level writing contest coordinated by nonprofit Jackson Hole Writers. Winners from the county round are then submitted to the statewide contest.
“The enthusiasm of students, teachers, administrators, parents and community members is so inspiring to me,” Jackson Hole Writers Executive Director Matt Daly said. “I believe wholeheartedly that writing matters, that writing enhances and enlivens our communities, and that celebrating young writers is an essential to maintaining the importance of writing in our lives. Sharing results and sending off our local winners to the state contest makes me so happy and hopeful for our community.”
Students and their families can save the date for a celebration of the contest results on May 20, including an award ceremony and open mic from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Commons.
Congratulations, students!
State Winner
Kindergarten Poetry
Ailyn Fouts, What I Like
Munger Mountain Elementary
State Winner
Kindergarten Graphic Novel
Zachary Rainier, The Mystical Woods
Jackson Elementary
Honorable Mention
First Grade Poetry
Cole Fielding, Bear Poems
Alta Elementary
State Winner
Third Grade Fiction
Wesley Rainier, The Kid Who Could
Jackson Elementary
Honorable Mention
Third Grade Graphic Novel
Mills Woodford, Frogzilla vs Godzilla
Colter Elementary
State Winner
Fourth Grade Nonfiction
Bode Pelletier, The Snake!!!!!
Munger Mountain Elementary
State Winner
Fifth Grade Fiction
Hunter Holland, The Golf Cart Incident
Wilson Elementary
Honorable Mention
Fifth Grade Poetry
Sophie Floyd, Fresh Poems
Jackson Hole Classical Academy
State Winner
Fifth Grade Graphic Novel
Duncan Cole, Thunder Paws Holiday Havoc!
Colter Elementary
State Winner
Sixth Grade Fiction
Liv Oksanen, The Reindeer Confusion
homeschooled (included in JHMS contest)
State Winner
Sixth Grade Nonfiction
Iris Gutwein, Gravity Defyer
Jackson Hole Middle School
Honorable Mention
Sixth Grade Poetry
Nell Norton, Where Is Peace
Jackson Hole Middle School
State Winner
Eighth Grade Fiction
Paisley Petrow, Broken Record
Jackson Hole Middle School
Honorable Mention
Eighth Grade Poetry
Lena Estay, grrrls: a collection of poems about speaking up
Jackson Hole Middle School
Honorable Mention
Tenth Grade Poetry
Parker McDowell, Shower Thoughts
Jackson Hole High School
