KINDNESS COURAGE RESPECT WRITING CONTEST WINNERS Logo designed by Clementine Christian Congratulations to all of our contestants for being brave enough to sit in front of a blank page and share your thoughts with the world! Every single entry was a tale of Kindness, Courage, Respect and above all, inspiration for our world in a time where everyone can use some good news and hope. We encourage you to continue to share your positivity and writing with the world. It will certainly help to make it a better place! A winner from each grade level was selected from each category. These pieces demonstrate an excellence in writing talent and connection to the theme of Kindness Courage Respect. The judges of the final round also selected an overall winner in each category. FICTION POETRY Grade Level Winners Grade Level Winners 3rd Grade A Story About Kindness 3rd Grade The Spread of Kindness ​ ​ by Lucy Peterson by Lucy Rosemeyer 4th Grade Zebette’s New School 5th Grade A Musical ​ ​ by Kayleigh Marquardt by Lorelei Lawry 5th Grade Frederick the Fantastic 6th Grade Plants Are Just Like Us ​ ​ by Alyssa Garrity and Kaleigh Strate by Faith Droessler 6th Grade The New Kid 8th Grade Friday Night ​ ​ ​ by Sabrina Salmon by Kaitlyn Farr Overall Winner- Frederick the Fantastic Overall Winner- Plants Are Just Like Us ​ ​ ​ ​ NON-FICTION GRAPHIC STORYTELLING Grade Level Winners Grade Level Winners 3rd Grade Kindness Problems 3rd Grade The St-ole ​ ​ by Konstantin Levitsky by Alex Nemec 4th Grade Kindness 5th Grade The Race ​ ​ by Dawson Allen by Evelyn Heindl and Amelia Soltis 5th Grade Emergency Room in Alabama ​ by Aaron Fendrick 6th Grade The Slope of Kindness ​ by Tyler Jou Overall Winner- The Slope of Kindness ​ ​ .