2020-2021 AACS National Creative Writing Contest
2020–2021 Topics
ELEMENTARY POETRY—Write a poem about something that is your favorite (examples: your favorite pet, food, holiday, activity).
ELEMENTARY SHORT STORY—Write a story about someone who is forgetful.
JUNIOR HIGH POETRY—Write a poem about something you use everyday (examples: toothbrush, spoon, cell phone, chair).
JUNIOR HIGH SHORT STORY—Write a story that involves changed plans.
Click here to download the 2020 rules/topics.
Click here to download the 2020 Judging Forms. (Brand new- please download to make sure you have the correct forms!)
ELEMENTARY POETRY—Write a poem about something that is your favorite (examples: your favorite pet, food, holiday, activity).
ELEMENTARY SHORT STORY—Write a story about someone who is forgetful.
JUNIOR HIGH POETRY—Write a poem about something you use everyday (examples: toothbrush, spoon, cell phone, chair).
JUNIOR HIGH SHORT STORY—Write a story that involves changed plans.
Click here to download the 2020 rules/topics.
Click here to download the 2020 Judging Forms. (Brand new- please download to make sure you have the correct forms!)
2019-2020 Contest Results
Thank you to all the WACS schools that had students enter into the short story and poetry contest!
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.
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.
2019-2020 AACS National Creative Writing Contest
Every fall AACS sponsors a creative writing contest for elementary and junior high students. Entries will be due in the WACS office by December 13, 2019.
Click here for the complete rules for the contest.
Click here for the judges forms for the contest.
2019-2020 Topics
ELEMENTARY
POETRY—Write a poem about something that is in your desk, locker, or backpack.
SHORT STORY—Write a story in which a pet changes in an unusual way (examples: small pet becomes huge, slow pet becomes fast, tame pet becomes wild).
JUNIOR HIGH
POETRY—Write a poem about a small-town hero.
SHORT STORY—Write a story that ends with the main character saying, “One good turn deserves another.”
Click here for the complete rules for the contest.
Click here for the judges forms for the contest.
2019-2020 Topics
ELEMENTARY
POETRY—Write a poem about something that is in your desk, locker, or backpack.
SHORT STORY—Write a story in which a pet changes in an unusual way (examples: small pet becomes huge, slow pet becomes fast, tame pet becomes wild).
JUNIOR HIGH
POETRY—Write a poem about a small-town hero.
SHORT STORY—Write a story that ends with the main character saying, “One good turn deserves another.”
2018-2019 Contest Results
Thank you to all the WACS schools that had students enter into the short story and poetry contest!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
