May 23, 2022

Decorah Middle School 8th graders have organized a series of writing contests open to all students at the school. In April, students in grades 5-8 wrote and submitted original poems and short stories. Winners were recently announced at the school’s final monthly assembly and include Natalie Holthaus, Jordyn Roberg, Leah Garcia-Prats, Harper Novak, Veda Shimek, Sofia Hageman, Kelbi Schuman, Lailyn McGrath, Keaton Nalean-Carlson, Naomi Pedlar, Nora Lesmeister, Grace Stockman, Jillian Volz, Isabelle Alley, Charlotte LaBelle, and Mara Baumann.

To honor their spring writing, all winners received a gift certificate to Whippy Dip.

DMS April Writing Contest Winners
Front row (l-r): Natalie Holthaus, Jordyn Roberg, Leah Garcia-Prats, Harper Novak, Veda Shimek, Sofia Hageman, Kelbi Schuman, and Lailyn McGrath
Back row (l-r): Keaton Nalean-Carlson, Naomi Pedlar, Nora Lesmeister, Grace Stockman, Jillian Volz, Isabelle Alley, Charlotte LaBelle, and Mara Baumann.