Wilcox Young Writers Published

The Wilcox Literacy Lab classes, led by Ms. Alecia Walkuski, are proud to announce that FORTY-SEVEN freshmen, sophomore, and junior students have been selected to have their writing published by Young Writers USA, a nationwide writing contest for students ages 10-18.

These 47 students composed a mini-saga, a story of 100-words or less, from the perspective of a villain. This writing contest is designed to “boost confidence and showcase writing skills, as well as giving students a real audience and purpose in their writing.” Entries will be published in the book, Twisted Tales-Enchanted Words, scheduled to be released on March 31, 2023. Editorial review and selections have the goal of  “encouraging young adults to enjoy creative writing, [and] our editorial policy takes a broad view of what makes a good story: perception, imagination and creativity are important as well as expression, originality and use of language.”  

Please join us in congratulating grade 9 students: Jordan Agosto Morales, Valery Aguilar, Nate Battiparano, Jazzlyn Bowman-Dunston, Logan Casini, Zachariah Cornelius, Vanessa Demata, Eternity Ellison, Robert Fernandez, Avianna Foster, Jake Garand, Zayden Gelinas, Edwin Guzman-Cocoma, Edward Hayes, Jandiel Heredia, Kayla Hernandez, Laura Hogan, Paul Inserra, Ava Jung, Lyric Lawrence, Eternity Lynch, Amanda Maciejko, Mymuna Mahi, Isabella Martinez, Lilianna Mendez, Jayden Montanez, Kevin Moran, Brandon More, Michael Petitti, Miguel Ramirez, Xavion Saucier, Gweneth Walters, Nycholas Wiley, and Kimora Woodson.

And, please congratulate grade 10 students: Natayvia Allen, Shanacee Aviles, Abigail Cirillo-Testa, Antoine Fleming, Mark Griffin, Alexis Lozano, Adrian Marcatoma, Daniel Milewski, Jack Muth,  Jared Pappas, Luis Roldan, Wyatt Travaglino, and Trinity Zeigler.

And, please congratulate grade 11 students: Kevin Lopez and Ciera Sweet

Recognition also goes to students for their outstanding work in their writing and to all the students who explored a new way of creative writing: Guiseppe Sabino, Serenity Wilson, Eddie James, and Mocha Pacheco.

Wilcox is very proud of all of you!