Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Midtown High School - The Southerner Entry Title: Secret past: Pulitzer playwright to passionate educator Entry Credit: Connie Erdozain Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Nation Ford High School - The Talon Entry Title: Lina Baki making dreams come true Entry Credit: Rachel Studer Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Nation Ford High School - The Talon Entry Title: Thankful Thursday Entry Credit: Lilah Skovran Judge Comment: None
Competition Comment: Secret Past: The writer clearly put time into the interview with Edson to paint a thorough picture of her background and her path to earning a Pulitzer. The secondary voices contribute to the reader's understanding of Edson's personality and motivations.
Lina Baki: This is short but it's cleanly structured and paints a picture of a ballerina who is dedicated her craft. I appreciate the creative lede.
Thankful Thursdays: I appreciate the writer's creative lede. The subject's personality is conveyed by exploring not just his motivation, but his impact on colleagues, too.
