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AACS National Creative Writing Contest 

2022-2023 Competition

Here is this year’s information on the Annual AACS Creative Writing Contest for elementary (grades 4 – 6) and junior high (grades 7 – 8) students. We would like to encourage all of our WACS schools to participate in this year’s essay and poetry contests. Please note the following:

  • Click here for the letter to the associations from AACS. Please note only ONE ENTRY PER CATEGORY PER SCHOOL is to be sent to the WACS office.
  • Click here for the rules including topics for this year.
  • Click here for a copy of the judging sheets. PLEASE BE SURE YOUR STUDENT SIGNS THE FORM before you send in their work. These forms have been updated for the 2022–23 contest.
  • A student may enter only one of the categories – either short story or poetry.
  • These judges forms MUST be used and the rules followed for an entry to be considered.
  • Each school should have an in-house competition and send ONLY the winning piece in each category to the WACS office.
  • The ORIGINAL work must be sent to the WACS office by Monday, December 12, 2022. The original must be free of any markings. 
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2021-2022 Results

Thank you to all the WACS schools that had students enter into the short story and poetry contest!
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Elementary Short Story
First Place: Katherine Boorujy, Calvary Baptist Christian School
Second Place Tie: Ashtyn Chantelois, Liberty Christian School, Chippewa Falls
Second Place Tie: Sophia Monahan, Faith Christian School, Coleman

Elementary Poetry
First Place: Derek Henning, Mukwonago Baptist Academy, Mukwonago
Second Place: Ara Blank, Bay City Christian School, Green Bay
Third Place: Westyn Carey, Waupaca Christian Academy, Waupaca

Junior High Short Story 
First Place: Alannah Monahan, Faith Christian School, Coleman
Second Place: Makayla Anderson, Bay City Christian School, Green Bay
Third Place: Jane Brock, Calvary Baptist Christian School 
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Junior High Poetry
First Place: Sierra Gusick, Faith Christian School, Coleman
Second Place: Alarik Fuerstenau, Liberty Christian School, Chippewa Falls

Congratulations to the following State winners for placing in the National competition!
2nd Place Elementary Short Story: Katherine Boorujy, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
2nd Place Elemetnary Poetry: Derek Henning, Mukwonago Baptist Academy, Mukwonago

Click here for a list of all the 2022 National and State Winners.

2020-2021 Results

Thank you to all the WACS schools that had students enter into the short story and poetry contest!
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Elementary Short Story
First Place: Jane Brock, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
Second Place: Makayla Anderson, Bay City Christian School, Green Bay
Third Place: Taylor Gusick, Faith Christian School, Coleman
 
Elementary Poetry
First Place: Annie Tachick, Faith Christian School, Coleman
Second Place: Sierra Gusick, Faith Christian School, Coleman
Third Place: Josiah Turner, Bay City Christian School, Green Bay
 
Junior High Short Story 
First Place: Larissa Sailer Faith Christian School, Coleman
Second Place: Alannah Monahan, Faith Christian School, Coleman
Third Place: Eleanor Shear, Liberty Christian School, Chippewa Falls
 
Junior High Poetry
First Place: Annabelle Loos, Faith Christian School, Coleman
Second Place: Gwen Wilcox, Faith Christian School, Coleman
Third Place: Carson Jordahl,  Liberty Christian School, Chippewa Falls

Click here for a list of all the 2021 National and State Winners.

2019-2020 Contest Results

Thank you to all the WACS schools that had students enter into the short story and poetry contest!
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Our State Winners were:
    Elementary Short Story:  Alannah Monahan, Faith Christian School, Coleman
    Elementary Poetry: Laisha Silvan Flores, Bay City Christian School, Green Bay 
    Junior High Short Story: Annabelle Loos, Faith Christian School, Coleman
    Junior High Poetry:  Ethan Graetz,  Faith Christian School, Coleman

Congratulations to Annabelle Loos for taking 3rd in the national competition in Junior High Short Story!

Click here for a list of all the 2020 National and State Winners.

2018-2019 Contest Results

Thank you to all the WACS schools that had students enter into the short story and poetry contest!
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Our State Winners were:
    Elementary Short Story:  Annabelle Loos, Faith Christian School, Coleman
    Elementary Poetry: Matthew Roberts, Mukwonago Baptist Academy, Mukwonago 
    Junior High Short Story: Ethan Wilcox, Faith Christian School, Coleman
    Junior High Poetry:  Anna Alsup, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown

Congratulations to Matthew Roberts from Mukwonago Baptist Academy for taking 3rd in the national competition in Elementary Poetry!

Click here for a list of all the 2019 National and State Winners.

2017-2018 Contest Results

Several WACS schools had students enter into the short story and poetry contest. Thank you for participating! 
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Our State Winners were:
    Elementary Short Story:  Megan Anderson, Bay City Christian School, Green Bay
    Elementary Poetry: Mary Ann Lazzell, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown - Took 3rd place in Nationals!
    Junior High Short Story: Natalie Zwolanek, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown - Took 1st place in Nationals!
    Junior High Poetry:  Grace Sailer, Faith Christian School, Coleman  

Click here for a list of all the 2018 National and State winners.  

2016-2017 Contest Results

Several WACS schools had students enter into the short story and poetry contest. Thank you for participating! 
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Our State Winners were:
    Elementary Short Story:  Lyvia Miller, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
    Elementary Poetry: Sydney Hawkins,Bay City Christian School, Green Bay, WI
    Junior High Short Story: Nolan Gruis, Faith Christian School, Coleman, WI
    Junior High Poetry:  Alyssa Mueller, Calvary Baptist School, Menomonee Falls
 

Congratulations to Sydney Hawkins who took first place in the Nationals Competition! 

A list of all the 2017 National and State winners is available by clicking below.  

2017 AACS Short Story and Poetry Contest Winners


2015-2016 Contest Results

Several WACS schools had students enter into the short story and poetry contest. Thank you for participating! 
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Our State Winners were:
    Elementary Short Story:  Natalie Zwolanek, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
    Elementary Poetry: Grace Sailer, Faith Christian School, Coleman, WI
    Junior High Short Story: Brooke Davidson, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
    Junior High Poetry:  Whitney Schindler, Faith Christian School, Coleman, WI
   
A list of all the 2015-2016 National and State winners is available by clicking the link below.

2016 AACS Essay and Poetry Contest Winners 

2014-2015 Contest Results

Several WACS schools had students enter into the essay and poetry contest. Thank you for participating! 

Our State Winners were:
    Elementary Essay:  Donovan Hager, Bay City Christian School, Green Bay
    Elementary Poetry:  Morgan Gusick, Faith Christian School, Coleman, WI
    Junior High Essay: Ethan Miller, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
    Junior High Poetry:  Tim Davis, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
   
Congratulations to Morgan Gusick who took second place in the Nationals Competition! 

A list of all the 2014-2015 National and State winners is available by clicking the link below.

2015 AACS Essay and Poetry Contest Winners

2013-2014 Contest Results

Several WACS schools had students enter into the essay and poetry contest. Thank you for participating!

Our State Winners were:

    Elementary Essay:  Sarah Fleming, Bay City Christian School, Green Bay
    Elementary Poetry:  Daniel Zwolanek, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
    Junior High Essay: Nicole Widowski, Faith Christian School, Coleman, WI
    Junior High Poetry:  Rebecca Riley, Calvary Baptist School, Menomonee Falls
   
A list of all the 2013-2014 National and State winners is available by clicking the link below.

2014 AACS Essay and Poetry Contest Winners


2012-2013 Contest Results

Several WACS schools had students enter into the essay and poetry contest. Thank you for participating!

Our State Winners were:
    Elementary Essay:  Braeden Hansel, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
    Elementary Poetry:  Brooke Davidson, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
    Junior High Essay:  Emily Weber, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
    Junior High Poetry:  Kate Bernardin, Calvary Baptist School, Menomonee Falls
   
Congratulations to Brooke Davidson who took 2nd in the National Competition! A list of all the 2012-2013 National and State winners is available by clicking the link below.

2013 AACS Essay and Poetry Contest Winners



2011-2012 Contest Results

Several WACS schools had students enter into the essay and poetry contest. Thank you for participating!

Our State Winners were:
    Elementary Essay:     Warren Emerson, 6th grade, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
    Elementary Poetry:    Tim Davis, 5th grade, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
    Junior High Essay:     Claire Goyak, 8th grade, Pioneer Christian School, Pembine
    Junior High Poetry:    Giselle Gearhart, 8th grade, Pioneer Christian School, Pembine
   
A list of all the 2011-2012 National and State winners is available by clicking the link below.

2012 AACS Essay and Poetry Contest Winners
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