2021-2022 AACS National Creative Writing Contest
2021–2022 Topics
ELEMENTARY POETRY—Write a poem about this topic: Promises
ELEMENTARY SHORT STORY—Write a story about someone who tries something difficult or hard.
JUNIOR HIGH POETRY—Write a poem about this topic: Reflections
JUNIOR HIGH SHORT STORY—Write a story that begins with the word, "Shifting her glance to the side of the chair, she noticed a small green suitcase."
Click here for the letter regarding the contest.
Click here to download the 2021 rules/topics.
Click here to download the 2021 Judging Forms.
ELEMENTARY POETRY—Write a poem about this topic: Promises
ELEMENTARY SHORT STORY—Write a story about someone who tries something difficult or hard.
JUNIOR HIGH POETRY—Write a poem about this topic: Reflections
JUNIOR HIGH SHORT STORY—Write a story that begins with the word, "Shifting her glance to the side of the chair, she noticed a small green suitcase."
Click here for the letter regarding the contest.
Click here to download the 2021 rules/topics.
Click here to download the 2021 Judging Forms.
2020-2021 Results
Thank you to all the WACS schools that had students enter into the short story and poetry contest!
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.
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!
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.
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
