Young Writers and Illustrators Rewarded….

A hush filled the auditorium of Marshall School on the afternoon of April 6, 2008 as each winner of the PBS eight Reading Rainbow Young Writer’s and Illustrators Contest took the microphone to read their winning stories.  Stories ranged from strawberries to aliens and dreams to dragons.  The entire audience expressed their appreciation to all 4,312 young writers (the largest total in the entire country!) with a standing ovation and community cheer. 

All first place winners’ stories are now entered in the national Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrator Contest. 

Congratulations to all who participated in this year’s PBS eight contest!

Grand Prize Winners

Kindergarten

Hermantown Elementary           Jessa Langlois               1st
Hermantown Elementary           Brea Helm                     2nd

First Grade

Hermantown Elementary           Sophia Peterson                      1st
Stone Lake Elementary             Sophia Trude                           2nd
Tower-Soudan School              Sierra Ivy Wetterling                 2nd

Second Grade

Ashland                                                Lilly Mackay                1st
Parkview Learning Center                     Bo Seppala                  2nd
Cromwell-Wright School                      Tanner Varo                 2nd 

Third Grade

Great Lakes Elementary                        Ashton Frias                 1st
Parkview Learning Center                     Korissa Kishel              2nd
Duluth                                                  Quinn Kildahl               2nd