BHS students place in Scholastic Writing and Art Contest

On January 15, nine of our middle and high school students participated in the Scholastic Writing and Art Contest and entered is several writing categories. This was the 101st year of the national contest and the first year that our Bison students have competed in the contest. The following students placed in the top three places in the writing category in which they entered: Mr. Richard Norton-teacher

Junior Jada Peck  

Short Story, Silver Key Award

Sophomore Preia Chandler          

Short Story, Silver Key Award

Sophomore Kimber Hulm           

Journalism, Honorable Mention

Sophomore Whitney Thompson     

Personal Essay, Honorable Mention

Freshman Lila Besler              

Humor, (2) Honorable Mention

Freshman Zoey Kopren             

Humor, Honorable Mention

Freshman Melany Lemer              

Short Story, Honorable Mention 

8th Grade Channing Reiff           

Sci Fi/Fantasy, Honorable Mention

8th Grade Cora Besler              

Short Story, Honorable Mention

These students are invited to the Awards Ceremony at the University of South Dakota in March.