Thank you to everyone who came out to support the teens who participated in this year’s Writing and Art Challenge! This event was held in February in honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (or Young Hearts Matter Month).
The Writing and Art Challenge was created by Montgomery County Women’s Center (MCWC) and the Youth Advisory Committee as an avenue for teens to start talking about dating & relationships. It is meant to create a safe environment to explore and discuss the impacts (both positive and negative) of common dynamics found in these experiences. The Writing and Art Challenge was open to all middle school and high school students who reside in Montgomery County.
Congrats to all the Winners!!
MIDDLE SCHOOL WRITING
1ST PLACE: “The Wall” by Ella Butler (Knox Junior High School- 8th Grade)
2ND PLACE: “My POV” by Serenity Fendley (Lynn Lucas Middle School- 8th Grade)
3RD PLACE: “Growing Up” by Harlo Godden (Woodridge Forest Middle School – 7th grade)
MIDDLE SCHOOL ART
1ST PLACE: “The Last Time” by Aaliyah Nixon (Lynn Lucas Middle School- 8th Grade)
2ND PLACE: “The Gift of Time” by Sophia Hernandez (Lynn Lucas Middle School- 8th Grade)
3RD PLACE: “”Un requited Love” by Sofia Hernandez-Merced (Lynn Lucas Middle School- 8th Grade)
HIGH SCHOOL WRITING
1ST PLACE “Never Have I Ever…” by Rachel Oldham (Magnolia High School- 11th Grade)
2ND PLACE “Un-Becoming” by Zayla White (The Woodlands College Park High School- 11th Grade)
3RD PLACE “My Last Note” by Luana Donino (The Woodlands College Park High School- 9th Grade)
HIGH SCHOOL ART
1ST PLACE “Love Language Line” by Aiana Bualat (The Woodlands College Park High School- 12th Grade)
2ND PLACE “Color Based Relationship” by Fernando E. Moncada (The Woodlands College Park High School- 11th Grade)
3RD PLACE “What We’re Seeing Isn’t Real” by Nicholas Miller (The Woodlands College Park High School- 11th Grade)
