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Winners of the Ptownlife Youth Literature Contest

Posted by Nicole Thomas, February 22, 2013 at 06:48 pm

Ptownlife.org's Youth Literature Contest was a huge success! Stories from students in 3rd - 12 grade were submitted on the theme, Growing Up.

Congratulations to our Winners!

3rd - 5th Grade Category
Claire Shao, 5th Grade, Mohr Elementary
“What It Means To Be A Kid”

6th-8th Grade Category
Becky Laurence, 6th Grade, Pleasanton Middle School
“A Life From a Hamster’s Eyes”

9th - 12th Grade Category
Kelly McDeavitt, 12th Grade, Foothill High School
“A Look Inside My Glass Box: the Meaning of Time, Books, and Love”

Honerable Mention

Mahika Nayak, 7th Grade, Harvest Park Middle School
“Growing Up”

Macey Fisher, 4th Grade, Walnut Grove Elementary
“What I Didn’t Know”

To read these amazing stories, click on the links above or go to our website, http://ptownlife.org/play/contests.

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