Young Authors Haunt Judges with Spooky Tales at Jackson Avenue's Annual Story Contest!

Winners pictured on Halloween with Principal Shanahan

Jackson Avenue School embraced the Halloween spirit this October by hosting its annual Spooky Story Contest.

With forty-six talented third and fourth graders participating, these budding authors showcased spine-chilling tales that left even the sixteen volunteer judges shivering! The contest featured both literary pieces and a graphic novel submission category, proving that creativity knows no bounds at Jackson Avenue.

Congratulations to the following winners!

THIRD GRADE LITERARY WINNERS

1. The Forgotten Soul by Valerie D'Amico 

2. Jeniffer’s Spooky Adventure by Vivienne Bond 

3. Robbie and the RIPtide by Robbie Gentile

FOURTH GRADE LITERARY WINNERS

1. Untitled by Elena Wagner

2. The Wrong Game to Play by Ileana Hampton 

3. The Wretched Witch Escape by Wyatt Mae Pace

Special recognition goes to Brendan Creighton and Blake Rossi for their thrilling graphic novel submission!

To get a taste of the spookiness, click on the student names below to read their full stories. Bravo to all our young storytellers!