Enter an original poem, story, or essay of 200 words or less.

The entry can be personal, historical, hip-hop, funny or serious—but, most importantly, it should be creative.

A Grand prize, 2nd place and 3rd place winner will be selected from each grade category:  5^th-6^th, 7^th-8^th, 9^th-12^th.  Only one entry per person.  Any student submitting multiple entries will be automatically disqualified.

Winners will be announced and prizes will be awarded at the winner’s school in April-May 2010.

Entries will not be returned.

Categories:

1. POETRY        

2. SHORT STORY       

3. ESSAY

 Prizes:      

GRAND PRIZE: Laptop computer w/ printer,

 2^nd place: Desktop w/ printer

 3^rd place: $100 Gift certificates to Borders Books 

 To Enter:

• Log on to www.wgci.com search word “write”

 The contest is open to all students.