POETRY CONTEST WINNERS 2026

The judges were impressed with the talent many of you showcased and they had a difficult time selecting top picks from the wide variety of poetry.  Winners were announced at our yearly Ice Cream Social, with plenty of friends, family and whipped cream. Below are the winners and a link to the winning poetry.  Well done!

Ages 6-8
First Place:  The Revolutionary War by Michael Stack
Second Place: I don’t know any poems by Otto Costantini
Third Place: Books are Awesome!  by Shoshana Grodner

Ages 9-11
First Place: Shrines of Nature by Daisy Swansburg
Second Place: The Castle of Mirror De Meer by Oona Archuleta
Third Place: Maple Berry by Miles O’Donoghue

Ages 12-13
First Place: NOT CHATGPT  by Regan Choi
Second Place: The Leaf  by Corinne Pidel
Third Place: Prequal by Amelia Ruth Oliver
                       Walk the plank! by Helena Ebert