Local Briar Middle School Students Advance in 2024 Power of the Pen Competition

Five students from Briar Middle School's 7th and 8th grades will progress to the next stage of the 2024 Power of the Pen competition. Sophia Matute and Fawn Raab from 7th grade, and Ava Michel, Emmarie West, and Maddy Willard from 8th grade will compete in the regional competition at Baldwin-Wallace University on March 9.

These students are in Alex Petrus' Gifted Intervention Specialist classes and took part in the district round of the Power of the Pen on February 17 in Bay Village. Notably, Emmarie West ranked 8th among all 8th graders in the district competition.

The competition requires students to write a story for each of three prompts within 40 minutes. The stories are handwritten, not typed. Alex Petrus mentioned the physical effort involved in this process.

Winners are selected based on the quality, creativity, and unique voice of their stories. Ten students from Alex Petrus’ classes competed in this year's district competition.

The Briar Middle School students' progression to the regional Power of the Pen competition reflects their writing skills and the effectiveness of Alex Petrus' teaching methods. Their advancement is a result of their hard work and talent.

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