Dozens of Geneva High School students participated in the Upstate Eight Literary Festival on Friday, April 6.
"A special congratulation goes to our conference champions," said GHS English teacher Mrs. Peters.
Abby Rieck received the Critic’s Choice Award in Descriptive Sketch. Madeline Densmore and
Amanda Del Giudice received Critic’s Choice Awards in Personal Essay.
The students recognized at the Upstate Eight Literary Festival include:
Poetry
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Award
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Becca Russo
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First Place
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Noelle Martin
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First Place
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Chloe Chadwick
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Second Place
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Kenna Powell
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Second Place
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Sara Van Den Akker
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Second Place
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Alex Mack
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Second Place
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Jay Bode
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Second Place
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Valdis Slokenbergs
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Second Place
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Nicole Walley
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Second Place
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Noelle Martin
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Second Place
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Ryan Lemke
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Third Place
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Haley Williams
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Third Place
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Natalie Prickett
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Honorable Mention
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Abby Rieck
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Honorable Mention
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Haley Williams
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Honorable Mention
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Short Fiction
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Award
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Luke Migliazzo
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Second Place
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Haley Williams
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Second Place
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Marie Duke
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Third Place
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Hattie Lyons
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Third Place
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Iris Gann
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Honorable Mention
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Personal Essay
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Award
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Madeline Densmore
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Critic’s Choice
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Amanda Del Giudice
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Critic’s Choice
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Sarah Mozden
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Second Place
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Michael Maynard
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Honorable Mention
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Descriptive Sketch
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Award
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Abby Rieck
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Critic’s Choice
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Emma Chrusciel
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First Place
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Matt Saxsma
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First Place
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Sofia Caruso
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First Place
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Willem Van Der Meij
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Second Place
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Cari Barr
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Second Place
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Iris Gann
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Second Place
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Maddie Campbell
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Second Place
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Ebony Trout
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Third Place
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Mackenzie Miller
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Third Place
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Olivia Pittsley
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Honorable Mention
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Grace Atkinson
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Honorable Mention
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Maddi Dolan
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Honorable Mention
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Niall Cease
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Honorable Mention
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Spoken Word Poetry
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Award
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Elizabeth Wilson
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Third Place
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