Linda Eaton sent a few comments about the 2019/2020 contest:
“Thank you to all who entered the Manningham Poetry Contest, and Congratulations to the winning entries. Topics this year were more varied than ever before which was found to be delightful. The Poetry Society of Indiana salutes you for your efforts in composing a poetic piece and entering this contest. We hope this encourages you to continue writing and to find contests and opportunities offered in different venues. Check out the Youth Poetry Society of Indiana Facebook page which is designed for poets ages twelve to eighteen. Currently there is an opportunity to enter for publication to be published in 2021. It is a collection of poems in the anthology called ‘Doorways.’ Also look for next year’s Manningham contest guidelines coming out in late fall.”
WINNERS:
SENIOR DIVISION
FIRST PLACE
“Creed” by Nathan Phuong, Grade 12
Mr. Curtis Crisler – Teacher
Homestead High School, Fort Wayne
SECOND PLACE
“A Daughter’s Fate” by Zari Bruch, Grade 10
Columbus North High School, Columbus
THIRD PLACE
“Why My Mom Is Special” by Genevieve Cicchiello, Grade 9
Miss Sturm - Teacher
Bishop Luers High School, Fort Wayne
FIRST HONORABLE MENTION
“Winter’s Somberness” by Erin McGouldrick, Grade 11
Michelle Sparling - Teacher
Southwood Jr/Sr High School, Wabash
SECOND HONORABLE MENTION
“One Last Text” by Natalie Haycraft, Grade 11
Michelle Sparling - Teacher
Southwood Jr/Sr High School, Wabash
THIRD HONORABLE MENTION
“The Best Moments of Our Lives” by Chloe Adams, Grade 11
Michelle Sparling - Teacher
Southwood Jr/Sr High School, Wabash
FOURTH HONORABLE MENTION
“The Internal Disease” by Taylor Barnett, Grade 11
3363 E. 1050 S., LaFountaine, IN 46940
Southwood Jr/Sr High School, Wabash
FIFTH HONORABLE MENTION
“Numb” by Braden Sweet, Grade 11
Southwood Jr/Sr High School, Wabash
SIXTH HONORABLE MENTION
“This Feeling I Have Inside Me” by Maggie Ball, Grade 11
Michelle Sparling - Teacher
Southwood Jr/Sr High School, Wabash
SEVENTH HONORABLE MENTION
“The Bond That Never Breaks” by Mariah Brown, Grade 11
Michelle Sparling - Teacher
Southwood Jr/Sr High School, Wabash
JUNIOR DIVISION
FIRST PLACE
“Paralized” by Tatum Moon-Orcutt, Grade 7
Mrs. Dancy - Teacher
St. John Emmanuel School, Monroeville
SECOND PLACE
“Expectations” by Hailey McCutcheon, Grade 8
R. Moser - Teacher
Maple Creek Middle School, Fort Wayne
THIRD PLACE
“Bouquet of Bliss” by Adrianna Ripple, Grade 6
Home School, Fort Wayne
FIRST HONORABLE MENTION
“Sunrise and Sunset” by Brandi Wellman, Grade 6
Ms. Taya Riebersal - Teacher
Shawnee Middle School, Fort Wayne
SECOND HONORABLE MENTION
“Happiness” by Lucy Buuck, Grade 7
Mrs. Dancy - Teacher
St. John-Emmanuel School, Monroeville
THIRD HONORABLE MENTION
“Love” by Jace Foster, Grade 7
Mrs. Dancy - Teacher
St. John-Emmanuel School, Monroeville
FOURTH HONORABLE MENTION
“Life” by Zane VanOsdale, Grade 7
Mrs. Dancy - Teacher
St. John-Emmanuel School, Monroeville
FIFTH HONORABLE MENTION
“War” by Peyton Buuck, Grade 7
Mrs. Dancy - Teacher
St. John-Emmanuel School, Monroeville
SIXTH HONORABLE MENTION
“Suicide” by Lydia DeRose-Osterman, Grade 7
Mrs. Dancy - Teacher
St. John-Emmanuel School, Monroeville
SEVENTH HONORABLE MENTION
“Death” by Cooper Springer, Grade 7
Mrs. Dancy - Teacher
St. John-Emmanuel School, Monroeville
CONGRATULATIONS, student poets! I gave the winners the option of submitting their photo for recognition on our website. I’ll give a special shout out to those who did below:
“Thank you to all who entered the Manningham Poetry Contest, and Congratulations to the winning entries. Topics this year were more varied than ever before which was found to be delightful. The Poetry Society of Indiana salutes you for your efforts in composing a poetic piece and entering this contest. We hope this encourages you to continue writing and to find contests and opportunities offered in different venues. Check out the Youth Poetry Society of Indiana Facebook page which is designed for poets ages twelve to eighteen. Currently there is an opportunity to enter for publication to be published in 2021. It is a collection of poems in the anthology called ‘Doorways.’ Also look for next year’s Manningham contest guidelines coming out in late fall.”
WINNERS:
SENIOR DIVISION
FIRST PLACE
“Creed” by Nathan Phuong, Grade 12
Mr. Curtis Crisler – Teacher
Homestead High School, Fort Wayne
SECOND PLACE
“A Daughter’s Fate” by Zari Bruch, Grade 10
Columbus North High School, Columbus
THIRD PLACE
“Why My Mom Is Special” by Genevieve Cicchiello, Grade 9
Miss Sturm - Teacher
Bishop Luers High School, Fort Wayne
FIRST HONORABLE MENTION
“Winter’s Somberness” by Erin McGouldrick, Grade 11
Michelle Sparling - Teacher
Southwood Jr/Sr High School, Wabash
SECOND HONORABLE MENTION
“One Last Text” by Natalie Haycraft, Grade 11
Michelle Sparling - Teacher
Southwood Jr/Sr High School, Wabash
THIRD HONORABLE MENTION
“The Best Moments of Our Lives” by Chloe Adams, Grade 11
Michelle Sparling - Teacher
Southwood Jr/Sr High School, Wabash
FOURTH HONORABLE MENTION
“The Internal Disease” by Taylor Barnett, Grade 11
3363 E. 1050 S., LaFountaine, IN 46940
Southwood Jr/Sr High School, Wabash
FIFTH HONORABLE MENTION
“Numb” by Braden Sweet, Grade 11
Southwood Jr/Sr High School, Wabash
SIXTH HONORABLE MENTION
“This Feeling I Have Inside Me” by Maggie Ball, Grade 11
Michelle Sparling - Teacher
Southwood Jr/Sr High School, Wabash
SEVENTH HONORABLE MENTION
“The Bond That Never Breaks” by Mariah Brown, Grade 11
Michelle Sparling - Teacher
Southwood Jr/Sr High School, Wabash
JUNIOR DIVISION
FIRST PLACE
“Paralized” by Tatum Moon-Orcutt, Grade 7
Mrs. Dancy - Teacher
St. John Emmanuel School, Monroeville
SECOND PLACE
“Expectations” by Hailey McCutcheon, Grade 8
R. Moser - Teacher
Maple Creek Middle School, Fort Wayne
THIRD PLACE
“Bouquet of Bliss” by Adrianna Ripple, Grade 6
Home School, Fort Wayne
FIRST HONORABLE MENTION
“Sunrise and Sunset” by Brandi Wellman, Grade 6
Ms. Taya Riebersal - Teacher
Shawnee Middle School, Fort Wayne
SECOND HONORABLE MENTION
“Happiness” by Lucy Buuck, Grade 7
Mrs. Dancy - Teacher
St. John-Emmanuel School, Monroeville
THIRD HONORABLE MENTION
“Love” by Jace Foster, Grade 7
Mrs. Dancy - Teacher
St. John-Emmanuel School, Monroeville
FOURTH HONORABLE MENTION
“Life” by Zane VanOsdale, Grade 7
Mrs. Dancy - Teacher
St. John-Emmanuel School, Monroeville
FIFTH HONORABLE MENTION
“War” by Peyton Buuck, Grade 7
Mrs. Dancy - Teacher
St. John-Emmanuel School, Monroeville
SIXTH HONORABLE MENTION
“Suicide” by Lydia DeRose-Osterman, Grade 7
Mrs. Dancy - Teacher
St. John-Emmanuel School, Monroeville
SEVENTH HONORABLE MENTION
“Death” by Cooper Springer, Grade 7
Mrs. Dancy - Teacher
St. John-Emmanuel School, Monroeville
CONGRATULATIONS, student poets! I gave the winners the option of submitting their photo for recognition on our website. I’ll give a special shout out to those who did below:
Download our Write Now! packet with two great writing opportunities for youth:
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Manningham Winners 2018
presented in 2019
Senior Division
First Place
“Praeclarum Fragor” by Zari Bruch 9th grade
Columbus North High School
Teacher: Ms. Stahl
Second Place
“We Meet Again, Beethoven” by Nathan Phoung grade 11
Homestead High School
Teacher: Mr. David Price
Junior Division
First Place
“The Untouchable” by Alex Cuellar 7th grade
Zionsville Middle School
Teachers: Josetta Gregg and Blake Mellencamp
Second Place
“Magic” by Hannah Preston 8th grade
Zionsville Middle School
Teachers: Josetta Gregg and Blake Mellencamp
Third Place
“The Flame” by Samantha Gallagher 8th grade
Zionsville Middle School
Teachers: Josetta Gregg and Blake Mellencamp
Junior Division Honorable Mentions
1st Place
“Love Helps” by Leyna Nagel 7th grade
St. John Emmanuel Lutheran School
Teacher: Mrs. Dancy
2nd Place
“A light in the Dark” by Taylor Allen 8th grade
Zionsville Middle School
Teachers: Josetta Gregg and Blake Mellencamp
3rd Place
“Yellow” by Ayden Lauer 7th grade
St. John Emmanuel School
Teacher: Mrs. Dancy
4th Place
“Depression” by Maddie Simshauser 7th grade
St John Emmanuel School
Teacher: Mrs. Dancy
5th Place
“Cancer” by Lainey Simmons grade 7
St. John Emmanuel School
Teacher: Mrs. Dancy
6th Place
“Baby Sitting” by Jessica Rohrbach 7th grade
St. John Emmanuel School
Teacher: Mrs. Dancy
7th Place
“The Seasons Showing” by Olivia Ward 8th grade
Alexandria Junior/Senior High School
Teacher: Mark Bartmas
First Place
“Praeclarum Fragor” by Zari Bruch 9th grade
Columbus North High School
Teacher: Ms. Stahl
Second Place
“We Meet Again, Beethoven” by Nathan Phoung grade 11
Homestead High School
Teacher: Mr. David Price
Junior Division
First Place
“The Untouchable” by Alex Cuellar 7th grade
Zionsville Middle School
Teachers: Josetta Gregg and Blake Mellencamp
Second Place
“Magic” by Hannah Preston 8th grade
Zionsville Middle School
Teachers: Josetta Gregg and Blake Mellencamp
Third Place
“The Flame” by Samantha Gallagher 8th grade
Zionsville Middle School
Teachers: Josetta Gregg and Blake Mellencamp
Junior Division Honorable Mentions
1st Place
“Love Helps” by Leyna Nagel 7th grade
St. John Emmanuel Lutheran School
Teacher: Mrs. Dancy
2nd Place
“A light in the Dark” by Taylor Allen 8th grade
Zionsville Middle School
Teachers: Josetta Gregg and Blake Mellencamp
3rd Place
“Yellow” by Ayden Lauer 7th grade
St. John Emmanuel School
Teacher: Mrs. Dancy
4th Place
“Depression” by Maddie Simshauser 7th grade
St John Emmanuel School
Teacher: Mrs. Dancy
5th Place
“Cancer” by Lainey Simmons grade 7
St. John Emmanuel School
Teacher: Mrs. Dancy
6th Place
“Baby Sitting” by Jessica Rohrbach 7th grade
St. John Emmanuel School
Teacher: Mrs. Dancy
7th Place
“The Seasons Showing” by Olivia Ward 8th grade
Alexandria Junior/Senior High School
Teacher: Mark Bartmas
Our Manningham winners will be invited to PSI Spring Fling April 27 to present their poems. Great job, poets!
Senior Division
First Place
“A Kind of Kindness” by Nathan Phuong, Grade 10
Mr. Adam King, Teacher
Canterbury High School
Second Place
“Every Night” by Heaven Brown, Grade 9
Ms. Susanna Wilson
Muncie School District (Y.O.C.)
“A Kind of Kindness” by Nathan Phuong, Grade 10
Mr. Adam King, Teacher
Canterbury High School
Second Place
“Every Night” by Heaven Brown, Grade 9
Ms. Susanna Wilson
Muncie School District (Y.O.C.)
Junior Division
First Place
“People Say..” by Kate Thompson, Grade 7
Mrs. Furnish, Teacher
Oak Hill School
Second Place
“Masked” by Alexandra Hill, Grade 7
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
Third Place
“Being Underwater” by Aaron Cook, Grade 7
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
“People Say..” by Kate Thompson, Grade 7
Mrs. Furnish, Teacher
Oak Hill School
Second Place
“Masked” by Alexandra Hill, Grade 7
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
Third Place
“Being Underwater” by Aaron Cook, Grade 7
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
Junior Division Honorable Mentions
First
“Sitting in my room…” by Reagan Mount, Grade 8
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
Second
“A Crayon In The Box” by Ananya Adur, Grade 7
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
Third
“Life’s Journey” by Zari Bruch, Grade 8
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
Fourth
“Highway” by Trey Nebergall, Grade 8
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
Fifth
“A Whisper” by Catherine Millwood, Grade 8
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
Sixth
“Anxious” by Sofia Martinez, Grade 8
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
Seventh
“Dandelion Free Verse” by Ember Kaur, Grade 7
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
“Sitting in my room…” by Reagan Mount, Grade 8
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
Second
“A Crayon In The Box” by Ananya Adur, Grade 7
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
Third
“Life’s Journey” by Zari Bruch, Grade 8
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
Fourth
“Highway” by Trey Nebergall, Grade 8
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
Fifth
“A Whisper” by Catherine Millwood, Grade 8
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
Sixth
“Anxious” by Sofia Martinez, Grade 8
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
Seventh
“Dandelion Free Verse” by Ember Kaur, Grade 7
Mrs. Mindy Summers, Teacher
Central Middle School
