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Shaker Middle School Wins Top Award At Regional Power of the Pen Tournament SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio – Shaker Heights Middle School won the Sweepstakes Trophy, the top award of the day, at the regional Power of the Pen tournament on Saturday, March 17. This award reflects the combined efforts of the 7th and 8th grade teams. In addition, Shaker Middle School’s 8th grade team, consisting of Hilry Hazelwood, Danny Kanter, Clare Malone, Emily Rosenberg, Julia Sivertson and Tom Wilson, finished first in the region. The 7th grade team finished fourth out of 37 participating schools. The members of the 7th grade team are Emily Blanchard, Laura Habat, Sarah Ratner and Kayla Tayer. Individual and Best-of-Round awards were won by Layla Tayer, Sarah Ratner, Tom Wilson, Emily Rosenberg, and Emily Blanchard. At least four members of the team will qualify for the state tournament at the College of Wooster in May. The team is coached by Latin teacher Jane Troha and music teacher Kathy Brewster. Power of the Pen is a non-profit educational writing program for 7th and 8th grade students in Ohio. At three levels of competition (District, Regional, and State), students participate in three rounds of impromptu writing and receive instant feedback from judges. Created in 1986, Power of the Pen emphasizes creative writing and relies on holistic evaluation. It encourages schools to identify excellence and develop writing teams. It allows young writers to compete and to receive awards and recognition. For more information about the program, visit www.powerofthepen.org.
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