BUNKER HILL – Smoky Hills Public Television has announced the winners of the 2018 SHPTV PBS Kids Writers Contest. SHPTV received 154 entries, submitted from January through March from 18 communities across Kansas. Children in kindergarten through third grade were eligible to enter stories.
“We again received fantastic stories from children around the state and continue to believe in the positive educational impact of this contest,” said Callie Kolacny, SHPTV marketing director. “We thank the parents and teachers who encouraged their kids to submit stories and are thrilled that this program continues to grow.”
Each story was judged twice with three places awarded in each grade level. The children, whose stories placed, receive a prize pack and a trophy. The stories can be read at smokyhillstv.org.
2018 Writers Contest Winners
Kindergarten
1st – Asher Van Patten, Almena – “The Robot Family”
2nd – Austin Rothenberger, Osborne – “The Tornado Man”
3rd – Stormy Guttery, Osborne – “The Storm Came”
1st Grade
1st – Malachi Miller, Gorham – “Calfie in the City”
2nd – Kimber Barfield, Osborne – “Superstar Girl Meets Evil Agent Otter”
3rd – Libbie Carlin, Osborne – “Fairyland”
2nd Grade
1st – Lauren Smith, Hays – “Annie’s First Job”
2nd – Kenadee Schmidt, Sterling – “Imagination Girl and Builder Girl”
3rd – Ethan Schulte, Victoria – “A Scientist’s Discovery”
3rd Grade
1st – Norah Ellenz, Tipton – “Great Grandpa”
2nd – Janessa Miller, Gorham – “The Gymnast Who Never Gave Up”
3rd – Emma Miller, Lakin – “Two Big Wishes”