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Student Poets Honored
Congratulations to the students who were recognized for their work by the Poetry Society of Texas in its annual Student Awards.
The Poetry Society of Texas has a long history of recognizing student poets, and since 1989 the society has offered contests for students from elementary school through high school. Award winners include:
The Mahan Prize
First Place, “The Ocean” by Caroline Fleiss (Class of 2028)
Second Place, “Take My Hand” by Mischa Rutledge (Class of 2026)
The Montgomery Award
First Place, “The Storm” by Naomi Shellef (Class of 2031)
Second Place, “Dogs” by Serena Elsalameen (Class of 2031)
Their Place, “Roses of the Rainbow” by Emerson Malik (Class of 2031)
Honorable Mention, “Colors Melting” by Natalya Desai
Honorable Mention, “Ripples in the Water by Natalia Velasco (Class of 2031)
The Mildred Vorpahl Baass Memorial Award
First Place, “Snowflake” by Kathryn Carter (Class of 2031)
Second Place, “Snowy Season” by Bridget Curnes (Class of 2031)
Third Place, “Chloe” by Abigail McKee (Class of 2031)
Honorable Mention “The Waterfall” by Annelise Reidy (Class of 2031)
The John D. Vaughn Memorial Award
First Place, “Bumblebees on Flowers” by Allison Chu (Class of 2031)
Second Place, “Coming and Going” by Daphne Hoverman (Class of 2031)
Third Place, “Phone” by Olive Hardy (Class of 2031)
Honorable Mention, “A Slim and Trim Companion” by Maya Bohil (Class of 2031)
Honorable Mention “Rain” by Lavinia Perkison (Class of 2031)
Honorable Mention “Sunrise” by Nina Davies (Class of 2031)
The Violette Newton Memorial Award
First Place, “Just as Human As I Am” by Mischa Rutledge (Class of 2026)
The Marcella Siegel Contest
First Place, “A Red Dancing Floor” by Rebecca Molina (Class of 2031)
Second Place, “Hummingbird” by Ava Finazzo (Class of 2031)
Third Place, “Rain” by Abigail McKee (Class of 2031)
Honorable Mention, “Warm Colors” by Bridget Curnes (Class of 2031)
The Miller Memorial Contest
First Place, “The Kingdom in the River” by Allison Chu (Class of 2031)
Second Place, “Sunflower” by Riley Stern (Class of 2031)
Third Place, “Dancing Colors” by Liv Kane (Class of 2031)
Honorable Mention, “Merry-Go-Round When” by Naomi Shellef (Class of 2031)
Honorable Mention, “Like a Girl” by Kathryn Carter (Class of 2031)
The Jimmye Inez Sessions Memorial Award
First Place, “Bathtub” by Kathryn Carter (Class of 2031)
Second Place, “Dandelion” by Eliza Goldfarb (Class of 2031)
Third Place, “Me!” by Lyla Duran (Class of 2031)
Honorable Mention, “Night Ocean” by Piper Flanagan (Class of 2031)
Honorable Mention, “Rainstorm” by Lily Whitfield (Class of 2031)
The James Paul Holcomb Memorial Prize
First Place, “Blankets” by Mischa Rutledge (Class of 2026)
The Honores Prize
First Place, “Gone” by Caroline Hayes (Class of 2028)
The Karla K. Morton Award
First Place, “Melting Away” by Carolyn Mitchell (Class of 2027)
Second Place, “A Lonesome Twinkle” by Mischa Rutledge (Class of 2026)
The Diane Glancy Award
First Place, “Tempest” by Caroline Hayes (Class of 2028)
Second Place, “Friendship” by Caroline Fleiss (Class of 2028)
The “My Favorite Soup Reminds Me” Award
First Place, “Comfort Food” by Caroline Hayes (Class of 2028)
Second Place, “Nonna’s Ingredient” by Caroline Fleiss (Class of 2028)
The Hockaday School
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.