Power of the Pen Winners

Students at Our Lady of the Lake School have been learning the power of the written word. Their Power of the Pen team has been meeting and practicing since September, working with their crack team of coaches, Mrs. Millet, Mrs. Kish, and Mrs. Zigman. They meet weekly after school to write, share, and discuss different writing pieces, and prepare for regional competitions.

Their first competition this year was at Monticello Middle School on January 10, 2015.  Fifteen different schools came out, with students writing for three different rounds and prompts.  Of the 76 seventh graders participating, Our Lady of the Lake's Jacob Smith placed 10th and Catherine Doley placed 14th. Of 82 eighth graders, Monika Hocever placed 10th, and Khalid Mitcham placed 14th.

The seventh grade stories were scored with high points, which put them in 2nd place overall! Seventh grader Catherine Doley received the Best of the Best Trophy for one of her rounds of writing. 

Our Lady of the Lake’s eighth grade team includes Khalid Mitcham, Monika Hocevar, Emily Kovacic, Lauren Hahn, Will Cartwright, and Jeri Huggins. The seventh grade team includes Catherine Doley, Caitlin McGarry, Liam Walsh, Lilly Schmidt, Shannon Gron, and Jacob Smith with three dedicated alternates: Carrie Petters, Deavan Trumble, and Darby Smith. In the next few weeks, the coaches and students will find out who made it to regionals. Good luck, Falcons! Not only are they Power of the Pen champions, but the skills they're learning at Our Lady of the Lake School will last a lifetime.

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Volume 6, Issue 2, Posted 10:32 PM, 02.05.2015