High School Writing Competition

2026 WINNERS

 

ESSAY

1.     Allison Stanley, “’Things Fall Apart’: Rhetorical Analysis.” Teacher: Meredith Baine, Jonesboro High School.

2.     Jade Johnson, “"Drinking the Kool-Aid.”" Teacher: Nicole LaCount, Jonesboro High School.

3.     Tyler Eaton, “"Sexual Education in the Academic Environment.”" Teacher: Kelli Rollins-Stidham, Paragould High School.

HONORABLE MENTION: Cameron Russell, “"Reaching New Growth with the Beatles.”" Teacher: Meredith Baine, Jonesboro High School.

HONORABLE MENTION: Abigail Merida, “"Diseases I Have Known.”" Teacher: Kelli Rollins-Stidham, Paragould High School.

HONORABLE MENTION: Evie Mixon, “"Fighting a Bear.”" Teacher: Meredith Baine, Jonesboro High School.

CREATIVE NON-FICTION

1.     Addyson H. Groetsch, “Nile of Doubt” Teacher: Dr. Jessica Seat, Batesville High School.

2.     Charlee Simpson, “The Day I Chose Peace.” Teacher: Nicole LaCount, Jonesboro High School.

3.     Scarlet Jacks, “Action.” Teacher: Meredith Baine, Jonesboro High School.

HONORABLE MENTION: Keira Guerrero, What Music Speaks to Me.” Teacher: Meredith Baine, Jonesboro High School.

FICTION

1.     Madilyn Smith, “The Destruction You Bring.” Teacher: Meredith Baine, Jonesboro High School.

2.     Kyler Williams, “The Case of the Muppet Murder.” Teacher: Meredith Baine, Jonesboro High School.

3.     Cesar Canizales, “The Sisyphus Conundrum.” Teacher: Nicole LaCount, Jonesboro High School.

POETRY

1.     Brynlee Rabah, “An Unwritten Path.” Teacher: Kelli Rollins-Stidham, Paragould High School.

2.     Zariah Williams, “Something Familiar.” Teacher: Meredith Baine, Jonesboro High School.

3.     Isaac Pearson, “Acrophobia.” Teacher: Kelli Rollins-Stidham, Paragould High School.

HONORABLE MENTION: Charlee Simpson, “Never Look My Way.” Teacher: Nicole LaCount, Jonesboro High School.

HONORABLE MENTION: Allison Tate, “A Spring Once Remembered.” Teacher: Dr. Jessica Seat, Batesville High School.