Lessons of the Holocaust: Undeniable Stories of Survival

Division 1: 6th-8th grades




First Place
Collaborative Entry
“To Forget a Holocaust is to Kill Twice” by Cecilia Karnoupakis & Lilah Punwani
Hudson Middle School
6th Grade, Instructor Cathy Kantin


Second Place
“Locked Up” by Bryce Bonilla
Hudson Middle School
6th Grade, Instructor Cathy Kantin
Third Place
“Breaking Free” by Lulu Emanuele
Miller South VPA
8th Grade, Instructor Malia Tschantz
Fourth Place (Three Way Tie)
“Reality of a Survivor” by Brianna Ellerson-Dyer
Miller South VPA
8th Grade, Instructor Malia Tschantz



Fourth Place (Three Way Tie)
“Surviving the Ashes” by Nick Just
Hudson Middle School
6th Grade, Instructor Cathy Kantin
Fourth Place (Three Way Tie)
“Survivors Guilt” by Reed McCullough
Miller South VPA
8th Grade, Instructor Malia Tschantz
Honorable Mention
“What Once Was,” by Bielessann Ahmad
Miller South VPA
8th Grade, Instructor Malia Tschantz
Honorable Mention
“In Hiding” by Iris Amore
Miller South VPA
8th Grade, Instructor Malia Tschantz
Honorable Mention
(Collaborative Entry)
“We Survived: Harry Olmerben” by Alice Arabia, Katie Ewing & Abby Holcomb
Hudson Middle School
6th Grade, Instructor Cathy Kantin
Honorable Mention
“Realization Hits” by Suzi Benn
Miller South VPA
8th Grade, Instructor Malia Tschantz
Honorable Mention
“Out of the Inferno” by Claire Brown
The Lippman School
7th Grade, Instructor Katie Markey
Honorable Mention
“Stuck in Line” by Andy Dannemiller
Miller South VPA
8th Grade, Instructor Malia Tschantz
Honorable Mention
“Survival” by Jack Donovan
Hudson Middle School
6th Grade, Instructor Cathy Kantin
Honorable Mention
(Collaborative Entry)
“Losing Everything but Faith” by Rocco Garlando & Kevin Tyler
The Lippman School
7th Grade, Instructor Katie Markey
Honorable Mention
“Family Grievance” by Pond Harris
Miller South VPA
8th Grade, Instructor Malia Tschantz
Honorable Mention
“1941-1945” by Elysha Jones
St. Mary School
7th Grade, Instructor Deneen Watson
Honorable Mention
“Fists for Israel” by Angel King
The Lippman School
8th Grade, Instructor Katie Markey
Honorable Mention
“Escape” by Riley Kirkbride
Miller South VPA
8th Grade, Instructor Malia Tschantz
Honorable Mention
“Hidden in Shadows” by Nicole Mahon
Miller South VPA
8th Grade, Instructor Malia Tschantz
Honorable Mention
“Overcome” by Max Merchant
Hudson Middle School
6th Grade, Instructor Cathy Kantin
Honorable Mention
“Arm Tattoo from Concentration Camps” by McKenna Monroe
Hudson Middle School
6th Grade, Instructor Cathy Kantin
Honorable Mention
“Tainted with Tattoos” by Eden Parmelee
Miller South VPA
8th Grade, Instructor Malia Tschantz
Honorable Mention
“We Can Survive” by Rachel Porter
Hudson Middle School
6th Grade, Instructor Cathy Kantin
Honorable Mention
“Survived but Forever Broken” by Isabelle Ralph
The Lippman School
8th Grade, Instructor Katie Markey
Honorable Mention
“Reaching for Survival” by John Robertson
Hudson Middle School
6th Grade, Instructor Cathy Kantin
Honorable Mention
“On the Wings of Survival” by Katherine Robertson
Hudson Middle School
6th Grade, Instructor Cathy Kantin
Honorable Mention
“Angel Orosz-Richt; Youngest Holocaust Survivor” by Roxanna Rubiano
Hudson Middle School
6th Grade, Instructor Cathy Kantin
Honorable Mention
“Looking Back….” by Jack Simon
Hudson Middle School
6th Grade, Instructor Cathy Kantin
Honorable Mention
“Wait it Out” by Miles Stahr
Miller South VPA
8th Grade, Instructor Malia Tschantz
Honorable Mention
“Fallen Behind” by Piper Wise
Miller South VPA
8th Grade, Instructor Malia Tschantz

Division 2: 9th-12th grades

First Place
“Hatikvah (the hope)” by Sophie HIner Mogadore High School
12th Grade, Instructor Matt Beresh
Second Place
“Stories of Survival” by Eve Brooks
Firestone CLC
11th Grade, Instructor Patrick Dougherty
Third Place
“Aftermath” by Gia DiFrancesco
Mogadore High School
12th Grade, Instructor Matt Beresh
Fourth Place (Tie)
“White Noise” by Tyler Andrews
Mogadore High School
12th Grade, Instructor Matt Beresh
Fourth Place (Tie)
“Innumerable” by Jesse Wamsley
Firestone CLC
11th Grade, Instructor Patrick Dougherty
Honorable Mention
“A LIttle Flame That Holds Memories” by Brooke Bracey
Firestone CLC
10th Grade, Instructor Patrick Dougherty
Honorable Mention
“Who’s to Blame” by Cori Harper
Firestone CLC
12th Grade, Instructor Patrick Dougherty
Honorable Mention
“The Red Line” by Ella Julien
Firestone CLC
11th Grade, Instructor Patrick Dougherty
Honorable Mention
“Wings” by Garrett Penix
Mogadore High School
12th Grade, Instructor Matt Beresh
Honorable Mention
“Lost” by Kayla Wilson
Mogadore High School
12th Grade, Instructor Matt Beresh