Announcing the 'Smiles and Laughter Poetry Contest' Winners

This year’s poetry contest was quite a success! The theme was “Smiles and Laughter Poetry,” and we received more than 1,000 poems from students in grades K–12 that demonstrate their poetic genius and creativity.

You can view our online collection of participants and see the fantastic submissions we received this year.

If you submitted a poem, you can download your certificate of participation, print it, personalize it by filling in your poet’s name, and pin it somewhere in your home to encourage more writing.

The winners have been chosen, and we would like to congratulate the following students:

Kindergarten	First Place: Camdyn W., NVVA, Unicorn Magic Second Place: Ka’b W., Agora Cyber, Cookies, Cakes, and Pies Make Me Smile Third Place: James F., WAVA, Swing
1st Grade	First Place: Novella W., CAVA, I Smile When Second Place: Liam K., UTVA, What Makes Me Smile Third Place: Liam H., Hoosier, Pets
2nd Grade	First Place: Hafsah P., iCademy, What Makes Me Happy Second Place: Lily S., OHVA, Smiles from Inside Third Place: Adilynn H., LVS, Magic
3rd Grade	First Place: Khai M., GCA, Flying Through the Seasons with Khai Second Place: Dominic N., AZVA, Boy Third Place: Nicole P., GCA, What Makes Me Smile:)
4th Grade	First Place: Ariella B., CAVA, Ariella’s Desert Sunset Second Place: Emma O., CASC, Willow Salon Third Place: Michaela T., ORVA, The Things That Make Me Smile
5th Grade	First Place: Madisen M., CAVA, Gardening Together Second Place: Maria B., OHVA, Safe and Sound Third Place: Aimee W., Alpine Online Utah Program, Laughter
6th Grade	First Place: Jannah K., CAVA, Never Losing Hope Means Smiling Second Place: Aubree R., MVCA, A Time of Freedom Third Place: Jordan T., ORVA, Spring Smiles
7th Grade	First Place: Makayla L., SCVCS, Joy Second Place: Isabel P., LVS, Dragon Emotions Third Place: Khadija J., iCademy, Hidden Beauty
8th Grade	First Place: EmiLee T., ORVA, Golden Happiness throughout Time Second Place: Natalie S., CAVA, Peace of Mind Third Place: Jared S., OHVA, The Unhappy Camper
9th Grade	First Place: Luann J., Manhatten HS, My Shadow Does Not Hear Second Place: Abigail L., TXVA, Abby’s Story Third Place: Makayla R., Hoosier, Happiness
10th Grade	First Place: Breonna N., ORVA, Foam poem Second Place: Sadaf N., WIVA, I Will Recover Third Place: Ayesha S., GCA, A Garden of Delightful Moment
11th Grade	First Place: Hannah R., Hoosier, Snickle Second Place: Chatejah G., Montgomery Academy, Learn To Love Third Place: Ashley G., Insight Oregon, A Bestfriend and a Cousin
12th Grade	First Place: Shelby S., MNVA, 24 Hour Flavors Second Place: Paris P., CAVA, That’s What Brings a Smile Third Place: Ala S., Insight Washington, Ink & Frustration

Thank you for celebrating poetry with us this year. We look forward to reading your submissions for next year’s poetry contest.

[schedule on=’2015-06-03′ at=”03:01″ expon=’2015-07-31′ expat=”23:55″]But the creativity doesn’t end here! It’s now time for K12’s third annual Music Showcase, where all students can step up to mic and share their musical talents for a chance to win! For more information visit stories.k12.com. Contest ends July 31, 2015.[/schedule]

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