1st Place, Personal Narrative 2021-22, Division 2, News Writing By Abby WilliamsArrow Utica HS A week after I was born, I was diagnosed with a conditioned called Phenylketonuria, or PKU, and it meant my life would be a bit different from …
Unsupported and at risk
1st Place, Personal Narrative 2022-23, Division 1, News Writing By Mariah Stewart The West Ottawan West Ottawa HS For all my life, I have been labeled as confident, brave, and willing to stand up for injustices. On May 22, 2021, I felt …
Down to the bones
1st Place, Personal Narrative2021-22, Division 1, News Writing By Amaiya JonesThe West OttawanWest Ottawa HS “If you don’t start eating, you are going to die.” The room went silent after that. I could feel the doctor’s eyes from …
Quarantine Log – May 24, 2021
1st Place, Personal Narrative2021-22, Division MS, News Writing By Abby HoughtonThe LinkTraverse City East MS “So, what did you learn in school today?” Grandpa asked, taking his eyes off the road for a second to glance over at the passenger …
My experience on the field
1st Place, Personal Narrative2021-22, Division 3, News Writing By Zachre PhillipsPortraitEast Lansing HS All my life I’ve been trying to learn how to blend in. As a mixed kid who does motocross, a sport that is mainly white, it brings a lot of …
My Fight Against Anxiety
1st Place, Personal Narrative2021-22, Division 2, News Writing By Lily GalnaresOccidentalistTraverse City West Senior HS An invisible monster has lingered in the background of my life for the past five years. It watches me daily with its jagged …