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.
2022-2023 Results
Thank you for your school’s participation in the 40th annual AACS Creative Writing Contest. We had wonderful entries from each of the schools that participated this year!
We are proud of these young people and hope they will all continue to develop their writing skills for God’s glory! Congratulations!
Elementary Short Story
First Place: Cash Bestul, Waupaca Christian Academy, Waupaca
Second Place Tie: Amelia Michiels, Bay City Christian School, Green Bay
Third Place Tie: Cassie Caucutt, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
Third Place Tie: Bethany Roberts, Mukwonago Baptist Academy, Mukwonago
Elementary Poetry
First Place: Derek Henning, Mukwonago Baptist Academy, Mukwonago
Second Place: James Childers, Faith Christian School, Coleman
Third Place: Jaelyn Chesley, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
Junior High Short Story
First Place: Bethany Huffstutler, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
Second Place: Jason Siebert, Liberty Christian School, Chippewa Falls
Third Place: Makayla Anderson, Bay City Christian School, Green Bay
Junior High Poetry
First Place: Adeyle Schneider, Liberty Christian School, Chippewa Falls
Second Place Tie: Ruby Schmidt, Bay City Christian School, Green Bay
Second Place Tie: Annie Tachick, Faith Christian School, Coleman
Click here for a list of all the 2023 National and State Winners.
We are proud of these young people and hope they will all continue to develop their writing skills for God’s glory! Congratulations!
Elementary Short Story
First Place: Cash Bestul, Waupaca Christian Academy, Waupaca
Second Place Tie: Amelia Michiels, Bay City Christian School, Green Bay
Third Place Tie: Cassie Caucutt, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
Third Place Tie: Bethany Roberts, Mukwonago Baptist Academy, Mukwonago
Elementary Poetry
First Place: Derek Henning, Mukwonago Baptist Academy, Mukwonago
Second Place: James Childers, Faith Christian School, Coleman
Third Place: Jaelyn Chesley, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
Junior High Short Story
First Place: Bethany Huffstutler, Calvary Baptist Christian School, Watertown
Second Place: Jason Siebert, Liberty Christian School, Chippewa Falls
Third Place: Makayla Anderson, Bay City Christian School, Green Bay
Junior High Poetry
First Place: Adeyle Schneider, Liberty Christian School, Chippewa Falls
Second Place Tie: Ruby Schmidt, Bay City Christian School, Green Bay
Second Place Tie: Annie Tachick, Faith Christian School, Coleman
Click here for a list of all the 2023 National and State Winners.
2021-2022 Results
Thank you to all the WACS schools that had students enter into the short story and poetry contest!
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
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.
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
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!
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
