The results are in from the Merced County Writing Festival and students from Merced City School District have a lot to smile about.
Out of the nearly 2,800 preschool through 12th grade students from throughout the county who participated, close to 900 awards were earned by young writers who tested their skills in poetry and prose. MCSD students earned 268 of those awards.
They had the options of writing essays, letters, short stories, or poems.
Students received ribbons for placing first, second, or third.
The top two entries for each grade received gold medals; one for poetry and one for prose.
This year’s awards ceremony was cancelled, due to the COVID-19 global pandemic and stay-at-home restrictions.
Entries were submitted before schools closed.
The Merced County Office of Education delivered awards to schools before the end of the school year.
MCSD congratulates each writer recognized for their talent.