Eudora Welty

Author: Anika Ravi

Eudora Welty is a well-known, Mississippi-native author. The Scholastic Writing Awards organization hosts a writing competition every year for grades 7-12 in the following categories:dramatic script, flash fiction, humor, journalism, personal essay/memoir, persuasive writing, poetry, science fiction, and short story. High School Seniors may do portfolios with a theme with 4-6 pieces of writing. 

The following Lamar Students won awards for the 2022-2023 competition:

Anika Ravi was chosen as an American Voice Nominee for her poetry. Her submission will be moving onto the national competition.

Gold Key Winners:

Daniel Baah - Critical Essay

Georgia Collins - Critical Essay

Harry Durgin - Critical Essay

Emily Hannington - Personal Essay/Memoir

Sarah Elizabeth Pryor - Personal Essay/Memoir

Anika Ravi - Personal Essay/Memoir, Personal Essay/Memoir, Poetry

Emily Stephenson - Personal Essay/Memoir

Silver Key Winners:

Houston Cobb - Personal Essay/Memoir

Tripp Morrow - Flash Fiction

Mallory Smith - Critical Essay

Emily Hannington - Personal Essay/Memoir 

Thad Ransier - Personal Essay/Memoir

Honorable Mentions:

Jason Creekmore - Critical Essay

Harrison Cummings - Personal Essay/Memoir 

Elana Farrar - Personal Essay/Memoir Critical Essay

Cadence Hammock - Critical Essay

Hardin Hiatt - Critical Essay

Mary Honeycutt - Critical Essay, Poetry

Brady Lagendyk - Personal Essay/Memoir

Emily Price - Critical Essay

Sarah Reed - Critical Essay

Christian Roman - Critical Essay

Tylinius Thomas - Personal Essay/Memoir 

Ray-lyn Tucker - Critical Essay

Nicholas Woods - Critical Essay

Congrats, Raiders!