Ohio’s Original Interscholastic Creative Writing Program for Middle Schools |
Including Ashland, Medina, Portage, Wayne, and Southern Summit (see Lake Erie Region) Counties Regional Director: 330-774-1201 Registration is open to the first 20 schools that register. Register for one District event only. Northeast District 1 OR Northeast District 2 Qualifiers from both events will advance to: Kent State University | Who's GoingNortheast District 1 Ashland Middle School Black River Middle School Central Christian School Copley-Fairlawn Middle School Chippewa Junior/Senior High School John R. Lea Middle School Loudonville Junior High School Norwayne Middle School Ontario Middle School Shelby Middle School 10 positions available Northeast District 2: A I Root Barberton Middle School Brunswick Middle School Claggett Middle School Crestwood 7-12 Holy Family School-Stow Highland Middle School Immaculate Heart of Mary School Manchester Middle School Nordonia Middle School Kenston Middle School Kimpton Middle School Our Lady of the Elms R.B. Chamberlin Middle School Sacred Heart of Jesus School Seton Middle School Spring Garden Waldorf School Stanton Middle School St. Francis Xavier St. Patrick School Wadsworth Middle School West Holmes Middle School Woodridge School DISTRICT 2 REGISTRATION IS CLOSED-THIS TOURNAMENT IS FULL | Sarah DiBenedettoSarah DiBenedetto is a middle school guidance counselor in the Cleveland area, where she has worked since 2009. Prior to that, she taught middle and high school language arts in Florida and Ohio for 10 years. Serving as a Power of the Pen coach since 2010 has allowed her to combine her love for supporting middle schoolers’ academic and social emotional well being with her passion for writing. She is continually amazed by the creativity that comes from Power of the Pen writers. In addition, Sarah is an Advisor for the WEB program (Where Everybody Belongs), an 8th grade leadership program that provides training for 8th graders to mentor the 6th grade class. Also, she has coordinated the Challenge Day Program for the district since 2010. In her free time, Sarah enjoys spending time with her two children and her husband John. Living in Hudson, Ohio, a favorite activity is adventuring outside to one of the many nearby hiking trails. Sarah and her husband are avid CrossFit athletes and they enjoy traveling the country to attend the concerts of their favorite bands. |
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