2016 Writing Contest Winners

The Old Creamery Theatre is proud to announce our 2016 Writing Contest Winners! These amazing students wrote stories that were turned into the Old Creamery's 2016 School Assembly Tour: Character Chronicles!

Grand Prize Winner
*The Littlest Crayon by Aurora C., 6^th Grade, Anamosa Middle School, Anamosa

First Prize Winners
Problems Along the Pillars by Rebecca A., 5^th Grade, Decorah Middle School, Decorah

*Two Perspectives by Davi J., 5^th Grade, Beall Elementary School, Rockville, Maryland

A Trip Back in Time by Grace H., 5^th Grade, North Winnesheik School, Decorah

Second Prize Winners
The Crayon Chronicles by Madeline B. Evie B., Ava C., 6^th Grade, Anamosa Middle School, Anamosa

*Responsibilities of a Princess by Zoe F., 5^th Grade, Amana Elementary School, Amana

*Uni-Blaze Finds His True Self, by Kyra C., Blaze R. and Leah B., 5^th Graders, Anamosa Middle School, Anamosa

The Pet Sitters by Jessica J. and Taylor T., 5^th Grade, GMG Elementary, Green Mountain

Honesty is the Best Policy Starring George Washington by Evan K., 4^th Grade, Lambert Elementary, Manchester

Third Prize Winners

Dogs and Cats Don’t Get Along but They Should by Waad D., 2^nd Grade, Kennedy School, Dubuque

Character Counts by Abe D., 6^th Grade, GMG Elementary, Green Mountain

Daisy’s Dilemma by Gracie H. and Emma S., 6^th Grade, Prairie Creek Intermediate, Cedar Rapids

The Unexpected Friendship by Jenna H. and Sophie S., 5^th Grade, GMG Elementary, Green Mountain

The Newbie by Henry M., 5^th Grade, GMG Elementary, Green Mountain

Friendship is…. By Lydia N., 4^th Grade, Lambert Elementary, Manchester

The Girl Who Created Hover Cars by Peyton R., 2^nd Grade, Jackson Elementary, Cedar Rapids

*Caring by Kennadi S., 6^th Grade, GMG Elementary, Green Mountain

Lucky by Brandon S., 6^th Grade, Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School, Reinbeck

Katie and Fred by Josie T., 4^th Grade, South Winneshiek, Decorah

Special Recognition

*The Election by Cooper Porter, Ben Williams and Aden G., 2^nd Grade, Kennedy School, Dubuque

*Kira and Zeeke, Annika B. and Lydia F., 4^th Grade, Carrie Lee Elementary, Decorah

Pencil Problem by Mrs. Eells’ Third Grade Class, Viola Gibson Elementary School, Cedar Rapids

*Stories marked with an asterisk appear in this year's touring production of Character Chronicles, 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!