The Three Rivers Reading Council has awarded local students for their writing through their Creative Writing Contest. Elementary through middle school entries were submitted from Pella and Pella Christian. A celebration of those recognized by the Three Rivers Reading Council will be held Monday evening at Pella Christian Grade School.

Creative Writing Contest – Short Story Winners 2022
1st Grade
First Place: Hannah Nikkel
Story Title: Sally the Pony
Teacher: Sara Blom, Madison Elementary School

Second Place: Dellah Schuchhardt
Story Title: The Bunny and the Fox
Teacher: Deb Fessler, Madison Elementary School
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3rd Grade
First Place: Elsie Payne
Story Title: Camping with New Friends
Teacher: Shelby Casner, Madison Elementary School

Second Place: Hailey Hall
Story Title: The Shh Book
Teacher: Elly Van Zee, Pella Christian Grade School
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4th Grade
First Place: Adrielix Bautista Melenciano
Story Title: The Lost Ring
Teacher: Lucila Prado, Pella Christian Grade School

Second Place: Asher Swanson
Story Title: Three Little Birds and Santa Claus
Teacher: Lisa Groenendyk, Pella Christian Grade School

Third Place: Landon Hall
Story Title: Lost and Found
Teacher: Lisa Groenendyk, Pella Christian Grade School
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5th Grade
First Place: Maddie Hooyer
Story Title: Fight for Food
Teacher: Crystal Schreur, Pella Christian Grade School

Second Place: Jenna Hoksbergen
Story Title: Penelope’s Palace Peril
Teacher: Kelly Nikkel, Pella Christian Grade School

Third Place: Molly Schwerdtfeger
Story Title: Mary and Her Little Lamb
Teacher: Lisa Zylstra, Jefferson Intermediate School
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6th Grade
First Place: Leah Hoksbergen
Story Title: Woodpeckers Song
Teacher: Austin King, Pella Christian Grade School

Second Place: Luke Hartke
Story Title: Crash Landing
Teacher: Cristy Roozeboom, Jefferson Intermediate School

Third Place: Ellie Smock
Story Title: Sledding and Fretting
Teacher: Cristy Roozeboom, Jefferson Intermediate School
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Creative Writing Contest Poetry Winners 2022
3rd Grade
First Place: Eliana Verhoef
Poem Title: “Colors of Christmas”
Teacher: Elly Van Zee, Pella Christian Grade School

Second Place: Reid Hodgell
Poem Title: “Manger”
Teacher: Elly Van Zee, Pella Christian Grade School

Third Place: Camila Rosas
Poem Title: “Books”
Teacher: Maggie De Jong, Madison Elementary School
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4th Grade
First Place: Lainey Johnson
Poem Title: “These are a Few of My Favorite Things”
Teacher: Lisa Groenendyk, Pella Christian Grade School
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5th Grade
First Place: Addison Shmalcs
Poem Title: “The Gardens”
Teacher: Kelly Nikkel, Pella Christian Grade School

Second Place: Jenna Hoksbergen
Poem Title: “Spring”
Teacher: Kelly Nikkel, Pella Christian Grade School

Third Place: Chris Seieroe
Poem Title: “Sunrise”
Teacher: Crystal Schreur, Pella Christian Grade School
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6th Grade
First Place: Kyara Gomez Schreuder
Poem Title: “Wind”
Teacher: Austin King, Pella Christian Grade School

Second Place: Reagan Rus
Poem Title: “My Green Bean”
Teacher: Austin King, Pella Christian Grade School

Third Place: Emily Reineke
Poem Title: “ Battle On”
Teacher: Jill Jansen, Jefferson Intermediate School
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8th Grade
First Place: Julia Shmalcs
Poem Title: “Summer Memories”
Teacher: Elizabeth Oosterheert, Pella Christian Grade School

Second Place: Toby Belzer
Poem Title: “Big Red”
Teacher: Elizabeth Oosterheert, Pella Christian Grade School

Third Place: Jacob Harman
Poem Title: “747”
Teacher: Elizabeth Oosterheert, Pella Christian Grade School
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