Lessons of the Holocaust: Opposing Hatred and Discrimination “It Started With Words”

Division 1: 6th-8th grades

  • 1st Place
    The Holocaust Star by Gavin McKenna
    Hudson Middle School, grade 6
    Cathy Kantin, Instructor
  • 2nd Place
    Inferior by Athena Hughes
    Miller South School of VPA, grade 8
    Malia Tschantz, Instructor

  • 3rd Place
    Time Ticks Tragedy by Evan Gerber
    Hudson Middle School, Grade 8
    Becky Reiter and Cindy Neroni, Instructors
  • Honorable Mention
    Modern Propaganda by Raina Smith
    Miller South School of VPA, grade 8
    Alison Rich, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Progression of the Oppression by Logan Hensel
    Hudson Middle School, grade 8
    Becky Reiter and Cindy Neroni, Instructors
  • Honorable Mention
    The Man With No Words Left by Morgan Clarke
    Woodridge Middle School, grade 8
    Laura Rorrer & Ashley McLaghlin, Instructors
  • Honorable Mention
    A Loss of Hope by Allison Shkolnik & Vivienne Stillman
    The Lippman School, grades 7 & 8
    Katie Markey, Instructors
  • Honorable Mention
    It Started With the Word Measurement by Clara MacPherson
    Miller South School of VPA, grade 8
    Alison Rich, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Ruined by Casey Haidet
    Miller South School of VPA, grade 8
    Malia Tschantz, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Whip of Words by Uyen Tranh & Lauren Powers
    Holy Family School- Stow, grade 8
    Maria Pfahl, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Dark Foreshadowing by Harriet Moxon
    Miller South School of VPA, grade 8
    Malia Tschantz, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Hope After Hate by Allie Brockway
    Hudson Middle School, grade 8
    Becky Reiter and Cindy Neroni, Instructors
  • Honorable Mention
    Bombing With Words by Isaac Levin
    The Lippman School, grade 6
    Katie Markey, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Words Flooded the Streets by Grace Baldwin
    Hudson Middle School, grade 8
    Becky Reiter and Cindy Neroni, Instructors
  • Honorable Mention
    Beyond Der Sturmer by Dillion Sheppard
    Hudson Middle School, grade 8
    Becky Reiter and Cindy Neroni, Instructors
  • Honorable Mention
    A Ruthless Road by Andrew Roberts
    Hudson Middle School, grade 8
    Becky Reiter and Cindy Neroni, Instructors
  • Honorable Mention
    Spreads Like Wildfire by Reyna Delisio
    Hudson Middle School, grade 8
    Becky Reiter and Cindy Neroni, Instructors
  • Honorable Mention Stars Above the Fire by Moira Smith
    Hudson Middle School, grade 8
    Becky Reiter and Cindy Neroni, Instructors
  • Honorable Mention
    Sewn In by Kirsten Horner
    Miller South School of VPA, grade 8
    Alison Rich, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Dark Future by Ethan Junko
    Hudson Middle School, grade 8
    Becky Reiter and Cindy Neroni, Instructors
  • Honorable Mention
    Nuremburg Laws by Lankika Mendis
    The Lippman School, grade 7
    Katie Markey, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Over the Wall by Jenny Wei
    Miller South School of VPA, grade 8
    Malia Tschantz, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    No Name by Lacey Rule
    Miller South School of VPA, grade 8
    Alison Rich, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    I Believe by Carley Orosz
    Miller South School of VPA, grade 8
    Alison Rich, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    The Print of Havoc by Alexander Palmer
    Hudson Middle School, grade 8
    Becky Reiter and Cindy Neroni, Instructors

Division 2: 9th-12th grades

  • 1st Place (Tie)
    Inception by Isabelle Hahn
    Archbishop Hoban High School, grade 10
    Jill Fortman, Instructor
  • 1st Place (Tie)
    Past, Present, Immigrant by Amela Vang
    Springfield High School, grade 12
    Elizabeth Crites, Instructor
  • 2nd Place
    Shackled by Hate by Amanda Bogus
    Archbishop Hoban High School, grade 10
    Jill Fortman, Instructor
  • 3rd Place
    Opposing Forces: The Power of Words by Nina Wolf
    St. Vincent- St. Mary High School, grade 12
    Rita Lancianese, Instructor
  • 4th Place
    Our Greatest Weapon by Clara Krohn
    Archbishop Hoban High School, grade 10
    Jill Fortman, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Same by Hunter Valenti
    Archbishop Hoban High School, grade 12
    Jill Fortman, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Outcast Fromm My Homeland by De’Jiana Cambell
    Kenmore Garfield High School, grade 10
    Kelly Cooper, Insructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Love vs. Hate by Riley Coughlin
    Mogadore High School, grade 12
    Matt Beresh, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Words by Madalynn Morse
    St. Vincent- St. Mary High School, grade 12
    Rita Lancianese, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    A Closer Look by Eli Robertson
    Mogadore High School, grade 12
    Matt Beresh, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Voice of the People by Teghan Reed
    Mogadore High School, grade 12
    Matt Beresh, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Denied by Shayna Bishop
    Springfield High School, grade 12
    Elizabeth Crites, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Praying for Hope by Maria Gruntzmacher
    St. Vincent- St. Mary High School, grade 12
    Rita Lancianese, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Heart of Hope by Meghan Vieltorf
    Archbishop Hoban High School, grade 10
    Jill Fortman, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Earth in Pieces by Madelyn Powell
    Archbishop Hoban High School, grade 10
    Jill Fortman, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Raining Hatred by Dylan Kochman
    Springfield High School, grade 12
    Elizabeth Crites, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Held Captive by Kyle Coffman
    Mogadore High School, grade 12
    Matt Beresh, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Silent by Natalie Isaacs
    Mogadore High School, grade 12
    Matt Beresh, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Scarred by Tia Sahlani
    Archbishop Hoban High School, grade 12
    Jill Fortman, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    They Only See Labels by Kayley Grajzl
    St. Vincent- St. Mary High School, grade 12
    Rita Lancianese, Instructor
  • Honorable Mention
    Budding Lament by Cerefina Corely
    Archbishop Hoban High School, grade 10
    Jill Fortman, Instructor