Contests and Awards
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Rhonda Sharp rsharp@crsd.org Michal Brown-Hunte, Edan Kauer, Katelyn Gainer, and Connor Havelka, Students at Council Rock High School South, Win 2023 NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing Holland, Pennsylvania, May 2, 2023 - Michael Brown-Hunte, daughter of Meshagae Hunte and Andrew Brown of Ivyland, Pennsylvania and Edan Kauer, daughter of Suzy Lee and Michael Kauer, also of Ivyland, from Council Rock High School South have both been selected for a 2023 Achievement Award in Writing - First Class, given by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Katelyn Gainer, daughter of Carolyn and Michael Gainer of Ivyland and Connor Havelka, whose parents are Kathy and Corey Havelka of Holland, have both been named recipients of a 2023 Achievement Award in Writing - Superior. The contest has four designations, to recognize submissions: Achievement Awards in Writing 1. First Class 2. Superior 3. Excellence 4. Merit The NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing is a school-based writing program established in 1957 to encourage high school students to write and to recognize some of the best student writers in the nation. This is the first year participants may be either juniors or sophomores. Schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, US territories, Canada, and American schools abroad are eligible to nominate students for the writing program. Students Hunte-Brown, Kauer, Gainer, and Havelka are all juniors at Council Rock High School South. English Department faculty members considered writing portfolios from more than eighty students before selecting four writers to represent Council Rock High School South in the NCTE annual writing competition. This year, schools nominated 360 students. Of that number, 114 were selected to receive the First Class designation; 131 received the Superior designation; 71 received the Excellent designation; and 31 received the Merit designation. Two to three independent judges scored each submission on expression of ideas, language use, and unique perspective and voice. Council Rock High School South Principal John Radick "Congratulations to Michal, Edan, Katelyn and Connor for outstanding work in the NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing Program. Being recognized as part of the best student writers in the nation is truly a remarkable accomplishment!" For more information about the NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing, including past winners, see http:/www.ncte.org/awards/achievement-awards-in-writing/. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is the nation's most comprehensive literacy organization, supporting more than 25,000 teachers across the preK-college spectrum. Through the expertise of its members, NCTE has served at the forefront of every major improvement in the teaching and learning of English and the language arts since 1911. www.ncte.org Emily Kirkpatrick NCTE Executive Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rhonda Sharp rsharp@crsd.org Council Rock High School South 215-944-1100 Joseph Horger and Lea Wang, Students at Council Rock High School South, win 2021 NCTE Achievement Award in Writing (Holland, Pennsylvania, May 19, 2021- Joseph Horger and Lea Wang from Council Rock High School South in the Council Rock School District have been selected for a 2021 Achievement Award in Writing, given by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). The NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing is a school-based writing program established in 1957 to encourage high school students to write and to recognize some of the best student writers in the nation. Only students who are juniors may participate. Schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, American schools abroad, and the Virgin Islands are eligible to nominate students for the writing program. Both winners are students in Ms. Tina Jones’ Advanced Placement English Language and Composition class. Joseph is the son of Kathleen and Edward Horger of Churchville, and his winning writing portfolio is entitled “A Woeful Wanderer.” Lea is the daughter of Xiaowei Zhu and Qi Wang of Holland, and her winning writing portfolio is entitled “Comfort in Familiarity.” Two students representing Council Rock South High School in the NCTE writing contest received Certificates of Nomination. Kelsey Nazaruk, also an 11th grade student in Ms. Jones’ Advanced Placement English Language class, is the daughter of Cathy and David Nazaruk of Ivyland. Junior Isabella Selekman, a student in Ms. Trish Verdi’s Advanced Placement English Language and Composition class, is the daughter of Meridith Selekman of Holland and Jeremy Selekman of Washington Crossing. This year, Pennsylvania schools nominated 284 students. Of that number, 136 received Certificates of Superior Writing and 148 received Certificates of Nomination. Each student submitted two pieces of writing. Two independent judges scored each submission on expression of ideas, language use, and unique perspective and voice. Mr. Al Funk, principal of Council Rock High School South, said about the NCTE awards for CR South’s students: “These awards and recognition are a testament to the amazing writing talents of our students coupled with exemplary English teachers!” For more information about the NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing, including past winners, see http://www.ncte.org/awards/achievement-awards-in-writing. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is the nation’s most comprehensive literacy organization, supporting more than 25,000 teachers across the PreK–college spectrum. Through the expertise of its members, NCTE has served at the forefront of every major improvement in the teaching and learning of English and in the language arts since 1911. www.ncte.org Congratulations to our five finalists in the Bucks County Community College High School Poet of the Year! Our winners are: Kathleen Connolly, Ciara Meenan, Marissa Newbauer, Raisah Peshkepia and Kaitlyn Pine CR South Regional Writing winners Scholastic Art and Writing 2020 Kiley Malloy - Gold Key portfolio - now in national competition Sarah Langer - 3 Gold medals - 2 for poetry and 1 for humorous writing - now in national competition Silver Key winners: Shivani Kumar - 1 Silver Key award - for personal essay/memoir Kiley Malloy - 3 Silver Key awards - 2 for personal essay/memoir and 1 for poetry Kelsey Joy Nazaruk - 1 Silver Key award for personal essay/memoir Lauren Pierce - 1 Silver Key award for personal essay/memoir Greg Scelzi - 1 Silver Key award for personal essay/memoir Kate VanBilliard - 1 Silver Key award for personal essay/memoir Lea Wang - 1 Silver Key for personal essay/memoir Megan Castonguay - 1 Silver Key for personal essay/memoir and 1 Silver Key for poetry Sarah Langer - 1 Silver Key for Critical Essay Honorable Mention winners: Sahil Patel - 2 Silver Key awards for personal essay/memoir Isabella Selekman - 1 Silver Key for personal essay/memoir Poet of the Year Competitionhttps://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/awards-programs/wordstruck-micro-essays-literature-redefined-you Wordstruck: Micro Essays on Literature that Redefined You Ask a Librarian About Wordstruck: Micro Essays on Literature that Redefined You is an essay contest introduced in 2019-2020 for Pennsylvania students in Grades 10-12 that invites students to describe how a written work has influenced them personally. Students may submit independently or as part of a high school or homeschool assignment, so long as they self-select the literature they choose to write about. One winner will be announced by Spring/Summer 2020 and awarded a $250 prize. To enter the Wordstruck contest, please follow the Submission Guidelines. Submission Guidelines The 2020 Wordstruck contest is open to Pennsylvania students in Grades 10-12 during the 2019-2020 school year. Relatives of current and former Pennsylvania Center for the Book employees are ineligible to submit. The 2020 Submission Period is: Dec 13, 2019-Mar 13, 2020. Please note: Each participating student must complete a Wordstruck Submission Form; the system does not currently accept submissions in batches/groups. To enter the 2020 Wordstruck essay contest:
 Two eleventh grade students at Council Rock High School South, Kiley Malloy and Lauren Rowlands received a Certificate of Superior Writing. Kiley is the daughter of Kevin and Kathleen Malloy of Holland, Pennsylvania. Lauren is the daughter of Jeffrey and Robyn Rowlands of Richboro, Pennsylvania. Both are students in Ms. Sharp’s Advanced Placement English and Language classes. This year, schools nominated 416 students. Of that number, 210 received Certificates of Superior Writing. Each student submitted two pieces of writing. Two independent judges scored each submission on expression of ideas, language use, and unique perspective and voice. Please join us in congratulation these students. The Fifth Annual Main Street Poetry Voices contest – 2019 Sponsored by Doylestown and Lahaska Bookshops Student Category 10th-12th Grade 1st Place: Kiley Malloy, Council Rock High School South for Konigsberg, Kaliningrad Kiley is a junior in Ms. Sharp’s Advanced Placement English Language and Composition class. Pennsylvania winners of the 2019 Letters About Literature writing contest There were 308 letters submitted in Level 3, and our Readers and State Judges selected sophomore Isabella Coe’s letter to Sharon M. Draper about Out of My Mind as one of the top five among them. Bella is a student in Ms. Sharp’s English Honors 10 class. Sarah Langer, a student in Ms. Sharp's English Honors 10, is a 2019 Gold Key Award Winner in the Sholastic Writing Contest sponsored by the Philadephia Writing Project. Sarah won for her poem "Sunrise". Nicole Salapong from Council Rock High School South has been selected for a 2018 Achievement Award in Writing, given by the national Council fo Teachers of English (NCTE). The NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing is a school-based writing program established in 1957 to encourage high school students to write and to recognize some of the best student writers in the nation. Only students who are juniors may participate. Schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, American schools abroad, and the Virgin Islands are eligible to nominate students for the writing program. An eleventh grade student at Council Rock High School South, NICOLE SALAPONG received a Certificate of Superior Writing. She is the daughter of Roderick and Christine Salapong of Holland, Pennsylvania. Nicole is the President of the Council Rock South French Honors Society, and she will serve next year as the Submissions Manager for Illuminations, the Council Rock South literary publication. Please join us in congratulating Nicole for receiving this prestigious award. This year, schools nominated 462 students. Of that number, 227 recieved Certificates of Superior Writing and 235 received Certificates of Nomination. Each student submitted two pieces of writing. Two independent judges scored each submission on expression of ideas, language use, and unique perspective and voice.Bucks County High School Poet of the Year: Final Standings 2018 1st Runner Up: Kiley Malloy (Karen Holloran, Honors English 10) Finalist: Alissa Shargorodsky (Lisa Picardi, AP English 12) The Library of Congress - Letters about Literature 2017-2018 In the Library of Congress' 25th Annual LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE WRITING COMPETITION, 335 students from Pennsylvania in grades 9-12 entered this year's contest. Two 11th grade students from Council Rock High School South placed in the top 5: Kellen Shao was recognized for his letter to author WuChengen for Journey to the West, and Jing Lin was recognized for her letter to author Daniel James Brown for the The Boys in the Boat.
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