2023 Fiction Fantastic Winning Stories

Congratulations to all the young writers with winning stories.

K-2 Spotlight
“The Adventures of Pets” by Hazel Rallen
Eugene Waldorf School

“Silver” by Nova Johnardt
Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School

“The Story of Running Deer and Her Tribe” by Liora Tabak
Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School

Elementary School Winners

First Place
“Project Infinite” by Adrienne White
Gilham Elementary School

Second Place
“The Elevator” by Leo Kuhl
Charlemagne at Fox Hollow Elementary School

Third Place (Tie)
“Finding Family” by Sofia Ameen
Pleasant Hill Elementary School

Third Place (Tie)
“Goblins Around the World” by Saharsh Chireddy & Owen Rudzek
Gilham Elementary School

Honorable Mention
“The Magic Redwood” by Greta Rice & Xixin Pan
Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School

Middle School Winners
First Place
“Once There Was a Boy” by Ivy Marsden
Monroe Middle School

Second Place (Tie)
“The Battle For Duruntar” by Kai Suzumura
Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School

Second Place (Tie)
“The Criminal Poet” by Grace Phillips
Roosevelt Middle School

Third Place
“Lylan’s Secret” by Jude McElfresh
Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School

Honorable Mention
“The Wellerman’s Gift” by Keiko Weible
Spencer Butte Middle School

High School Winners

First Place
“Why We Stay” by Stella Hergenreter
Sheldon High School

Second Place
“Test Day” by Emily Krauss
Pleasant Hill High School

Third Place
“June 2020: Deep Waters” by Brianna Bird
Marist High School

Honorable Mention
“The Bad Luck Cat” by Elizabeth Johnston
South Eugene High Scho