BES students competed in the annual Young Writers Contest and winners in each category were sent on for judging at the county level. Our County Coordinators will submit winning entries and related documents to the state level contest.
State winners will be notified in March, but not announced to the public until Young Writers Day on May 5, 2023, which will be held at the University of Charleston.
Grades 1 & 2
1st Place:
"The Princess and the Crazy Frog" by Aubrey Pitsenbarger
2nd Place:
"Ally" by Bethany Teagarden
Grades 3 & 4
3rd Place:
"Over the Ridge" by Addison Williams
Grades 5 & 6
2nd Place:
"The Book of Lessons" by Ava Bowers