Advisors

Mrs. Paulus
Mrs. McClurg

Power of the Pen is Ohio’s exclusive, award-winning educational program devoted to excellence in creative writing.

2024-25 School Year

Regional

Congratulations to the following Power of the Pen writers after Saturday’s regional competition at OSU Lima Campus.

8th grader Teagan Rauch received 3rd place

8th grader Claire Holscher received 10th place

These two automatically qualify for the state competition

The 7th and 8th grade teams scored the most combined points for the District and Regional Competition, coming in second overall. Other award winners were:

7th grader Cambrynn Rauch: Best of Round

7th grader Harlow Bonnoront: Best of Round

8th grader Teagan Rauch: Best of Round

8th grader Claire Holscher: Director’s Choice Award

Cambrynn Rauch and Harlow Bonnoront with their Best of Round Awards
Teagan Rauch with her Best of Round Award
Claire Holscher with her Director's Choice Award
The 8th Grade Team showing off their 2nd Place Awards
Members of the 7th and 8th Grade team

District

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade Power of the Pen writing teams who both took 1st place at the District Tournament on Saturday in Coldwater, Ohio. Individual medal winners were:

7th grade: 1st place Harlow Bonnoront, 4th place Landon Heitman, 5th place Alexis Rust, and 11th place Paisley McDermit.

8th grade: 1st place Teagan Rauch, 3rd place Claire Holscher, 5th place Taylor Wagner, and 11th place Kayson Hines.

Other team members contributing to the top place scores are: Cambrynn Rauch, Jack Walker, Vera Kelley, and Ava Widmark.

The 8th grade team proudly showing off their awards with Mrs. McClurg.
The 7th grade team proudly showing off their awards with Mrs. Paulus.