2017 Writing Contest Winners

The Old Creamery Theatre is proud to announce our 2017 Writing Contest Winners! These amazing students wrote stories that were turned into the Old Creamery's 2017 School Assembly Tour: Best Quest!

BEST QUEST WRITING CONTEST PRIZE WINNERS

Grand Prize:
*The Shoes Who Learned Fairness by Annabelle F. 6^th Grade, Oelwein Middle School

First Prize:
The Collection of Marbles by Brenna P. 5^thGrade, Decorah Middle School
The High Note by Josie T. 5^th Grade, South Winneshiek Elementary School
*True Hero by Rebecca A. 6^th Grade, Decorah Middle School

Second Prize:
A Little Shine in Everyone by Lauren J. 6^th Grade, West Delaware Middle School
Batter Clatter by Jensen K. 5^th Grade, North Winneshiek School District
*Big Brother by Kei E. 2^nd Grade, Hiawatha Elementary School
Fast by Anders L. 5^th Grade, Decorah Middle School
*The Bees Need Respect by Jorja F. 5^th Grade, Decorah Middle School

Third Prize:
Learning From a Child by Waad D. 3^rd Grade, Kennedy Elementary School
Stay True to Yourself by Brynn S. 5^th Grade, Decorah Middle School
Sugar by Ciara W. 5^th Grade, Decorah Middle School
The Big, Bad Bragging Potato by Nick L. 4^th Grade, West Delaware School
The Characteez by Cade C. 2^nd Grade, Prairie Ridge Elementary School
The Defenders by Isadora G. 5^th Grade, Wellman Elementary School
The Miracle by Hannah A. 4^th Grade, Carrie Lee Elementary School
*The Money Tree by Amelia W. 4^th Grade, Carrie Lee Elementary School
The Princesses Quest by Zoie B. 3^rd Grade, Kennedy Elementary School
The Three Children of Good by Natalie T. 5^th Grade, Cedar Heights Elementary School

Special Recognition:
*Kids Make Cake by Ali L. 2^nd Grade, Tilford Elementary School
Resensere by Owen W. 5^th Grade, Hartland South Elementary School
The Girl Who Sings by Aliyah H. and Megan M. 6^th Grade, Montezuma Elementary School
*The Two Crabs by Hewitt H. 5^th Grade, North Winnesheik School District

*Stories marked with an asterisk appear in this year's touring production of Best Quest, which will be performed in schools all over the state of Iowa. Please note that because of time constraints, not all prize winning stories appear in the show. Congratulations to all the winners!