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National Literary Competition
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Check out the resources below for past NLC winners.
Writing Competition: Jocelyn Melendez, New Mexico School for the Deaf
ASL Competition: Lily Boese, Indiana School for the Deaf
Middle School Creative Writing
1st place: Hazel Manley, Metro Deaf School
2nd place: Ariel Johnson, Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
Honorable Mentions:
Madison Dray, Indiana School for the Deaf
Kelsey Ensign, Jean Massieu School of the Deaf
Sybella Radven, Metro Deaf School
High School Creative Writing
1st place: Jocelyn Melendez, New Mexico School for the Deaf
2nd place: Faith Brune, Indiana School for the Deaf
Martin Skjeveland, Indiana School for the Deaf
Sang Pi Thang, British Columbia School for the Deaf
Middle School Poetry
1st place: Alexiana Polance, American School for the Deaf
2nd place: Isla Schuette, Metro Deaf School
Asher Caslow, Metro Deaf School
Ariel Johnson, Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
High School Poetry
2nd place: Michelle Eicher, Indiana School for the Deaf
Zoe Bell, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Geneva Brock, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Mauro Corrales, Jean Massieu School of the Deaf
Elementary ASL Handshapes
1st place: Aspen Mohan-Litchfield, New Mexico School for the Deaf
2nd place: Adalynn Warrior, Iowa School for the Deaf
Analicia Mares, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Adori Falwell, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
Jade Ruppert, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Middle School ASL Handshapes
1st place: Carrie Eicher, Indiana School for the Deaf
2nd place: Cameron Sharer, Indiana School for the Deaf
Ariana Starayev, Indiana School for the Deaf
Henrik Catron, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Miguel Luna, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
Vuacheslav Kireyev, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
Hudson Flores, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
High School ASL Handshapes
1st place: Sara Guesh, Indiana School for the Deaf
2nd place: Teanna Kay, British Columbia School for the Deaf
Adrien Ercolino, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Deaf Plus ASL Handshapes
1st place: Hayad Omar, Metro Deaf School
Sheyla Diaz Deleon, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
Elijah Rayner, Metro Deaf School
Johnny Al-Nahdi, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Elementary ASL Storytelling
1st place: Tristan Dray, Indiana School for the Deaf
2nd place: Joseph DeSiervi, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
Kamden Balsley, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
Giovana Sorce, Indiana School for the Deaf
Middle School ASL Storytelling
1st place: Nicholas Payne-Tsoupros, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
2nd place: Gabriella Byrnes, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
Meredith Lockhart, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
Lael Eberwein-Zornoza, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
High School ASL Storytelling
1st place: Keanu Boren, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
2nd place: Jayden Orsi-Pedersen, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
Safaa Shabaan, American School for the Deaf
Kimora Vollmar, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Deaf Plus ASL Storytelling
1st place: O’mara Gonzalez, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Iwinosa Idada, Horace Mann School for the Deaf
Liliyana Bryant, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Elementary ASL Presentation
1st place: Zalika Jefferson, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
2nd place: Tristan Dray, Indiana School for the Deaf
Javeson Johnson, Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
Jaymz Blaise, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Middle School ASL Presentation
1st place: Nellie Caddy, Indiana School for the Deaf
2nd place: Nevaeh Bowling, Indiana School for the Deaf
Lily Boese, Indiana School for the Deaf
High School ASL Presentation
1st place: Gabriella Fudge, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
2nd place: Adrien Ercolino, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Ava Helms, Indiana School for the Deaf
Leila Wynn, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Elementary School ASL Poetry
1st place: Olivia Panarra, Indiana School for the Deaf
2nd place: Hannah Arteaga, Indiana School for the Deaf
Aspen Mohan-Litchfield, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Whitney MacGill, Indiana School for the Deaf
Middle School ASL Poetry
1st place: Lily Boese, Indiana School for the Deaf
2nd place: Norah Pendergraft, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Rebekah Hill, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
Fernando Llopart, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
High School ASL Poetry
1st place: Melissa Bermudez, Indiana School for the Deaf
Akbar Muhammad Armon, British Columbia School for the Deaf
Harry Flores, British Columbia School for the Deaf
Deaf Plus ASL Poetry
1st place: Antoinette Dromo, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
Elementary ABC/123 Story
1st place: Paisleigh Azrelyant, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
2nd place: Clementine Holcomb, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
Joshua Hernandez-Quintero, New York School for the Deaf
Zakariah-Noel Reynoso, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
Jason Pass, Indiana School for the Deaf
Anthony DeSiervi, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
Willianys Alicea Negron, American School for the Deaf
Zoe Ellis, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
Middle School ABC/123 Story
1st place: Henrik Catron, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place: Janika Dingel, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Azari Harper, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
Bryleigh Evans, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
Victoria Bibb, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
High School ABC/123 Story
1st place: Denali Boren, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
2nd place (tied): Aqida Nazari, British Columbia School for the Deaf
2nd place (tied): Alex Gonzalez-Lopez, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Delycia Moreno, Texas School for the Deaf
Teanna Kay, British Columbia School for the Deaf
Giselle Santiago Santiago, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
Deaf Plus ABC/123 Story
1st place: Adonai Kerr, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
Brighton Rumbaugh, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
Evelyn Troy, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Moses King, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Writing Competition: Asher Caslow, Metro Deaf School
ASL Competition: Teanna Kay, British Columbia School for the Deaf
1st place: Selina Miguel Cruz, Neptune Middle School
2nd place: Molly Kaplan, Georgetown Day School
Elisabeth Schuette, Metro Deaf School
Givenson Thimjon, Metro Deaf School
1st place: Hope Murapa, Redwood High School
2nd place: Jocelyn Melendez, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Connor Sevier, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Logan Malachi Pendergraft, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
1st place: Asher Caslow, Metro Deaf School
Cassidy Radcliffe, Neptune Middle School
Tamryn Smith, New Mexico School for the Deaf
2nd place: Rey DeLisa, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Priscilla Hanley, American School for the Deaf
Jocelyn Melendez, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Nadia Sousa, American School for the Deaf
Middle School Essay
1st place: Elisabeth Schuette, Metro Deaf School
2nd place: Cameron Draper, John Massieu School of the Deaf
Alexiana Polance, American School for the Deaf
William Price, Neptune Middle School
High School Essay
1st place: Meigan Younghusband, British Columbia School for the Deaf
2nd place: Kieran Vollmar, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Catelina Martinez, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
2nd place: Liam Mohan-Litchfield, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Mila Kent, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
Oceana Matsumoto, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Robel Ramirez Lopez, Horace Mann School for the Deaf
Santos Villegas Lopez, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
1st place: Todd Sevier, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Evangeline Fisher-Palmer, Rochester School for the Deaf
Noah Kapustka, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Malaika Roang, Metro Deaf School
Colton Rosbach, John Massieu School of the Deaf
1st place: Teanna Kay, British Columbia School for the Deaf
2nd place: Tyler Lor, Metro Deaf School
Jonathan Buchanan, Metro Deaf School
Maxine Katz, Jean Massieu School of the Deaf
Jose Miranda Sarabia, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Alex Wilding, New Mexico School for the Deaf
1st place: Olivia Keesecker, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place: Lilliyana Bryant, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Santos De Leon Funez, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Cathy Qian, British Columbia School for the Deaf
1st place: Rashida Tamimu, New York School for the Deaf
2nd place: Travis Wolfe, Jean Massieu School of the Deaf
Carys Beaumont, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick – Video Removed
Lael Eberwein Zornoza, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Jasmine Neider, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place (tie): Kelsey Ensign, Jean Massieu School of the Deaf
2nd place (tie): Sara Guesh, Indiana School for the Deaf
Nevaeh Bowling, Indiana School for the Deaf
1st place: Kieran Ercolino, New Mexico School for the Deaf
2nd place: Tyler Dees, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
Jesse Dimas, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Ariana Gousse, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
Simon Needham, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
1st place: Luis Santiago Ventura Sosa, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place: Mateo Jimenez Montiel, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Rosemar Gama-Camerena, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
O’Mara Gonzalez, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Sarah Harcum, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
1st place (tie): Nicholas Payne-Tsoupros, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
1st place (tie): Avery Tao, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
John Rutt, Iowa School for the Deaf
Lucy Vasquez, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
1st place: Noah Kapustka, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Chance Richie, Indiana School for the Deaf
Hazel Manley, Metro Deaf School
2nd place: Alejandro Martinez, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
John Dietz, Jean Massieu School of the Deaf
Angelina Gilcher, Montana School for the Deaf
Kristopher Williams, Alabama School for the Deaf – Video Removed
Deaf Plus ASL Presentation
1st place: Yolanna Lazarte, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place: Haseebullah Hotaki, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Ivon Blanco, Jean Massieu School of the Deaf
2nd place: Keivonn Woodard, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
Dylan Armashov, Indiana School for the Deaf
Nasya Solomon, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Alonzo Turner, Indiana School for the Deaf
2nd place: Damarious Jones, Metro Deaf School – Video Removed
Suraiya Abas, Metro Deaf School – Video Removed
Kevon Belevender, Metro Deaf School
Cameron Draper, Jean Massieu School of the Deaf
Brent Eicher, Indiana School for the Deaf
1st place: Ayishatu Osman, Maryland School for the Deaf
2nd place: Jaleah Nutter, Maryland School for the Deaf
Reyna Buchanan, Horace Mann School for the Deaf
David Evans, Horace Mann School for the Deaf
Abigail Johnston, Kansas School for the Deaf
Eric Rojas, Kansas School for the Deaf
1st place: Camila Garcia Diaz, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place: Samuel Puac Reyes, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Cristofer Hernandez Guerrero, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Tiana Rios Salazar, John Massieu School of the Deaf
Writing Competition: Malaika Roang, Metro Deaf School
ASL Competition: Kaylieah Fuller, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
1st place: Malaika Roang, Metro Deaf School
2nd place (tie): Connor Sevier, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
2nd place (tie): Elisabeth Schuette, Metro Deaf School
Nicholas Zentic Jr., Metro Deaf School
1st place: Leila Ferguson, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
2nd place: Martin Skjeveland, Indiana School for the Deaf
Amber Hamilton, Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
2nd place: Brianna Carrillo-Matias, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Rey DeLisa, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
2nd place: Isabelle Morgan, Texas School for the Deaf
Cristina Mabuyo, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place: Jamie McGovern, Western Middle School
Matthew Saaty, Indiana School for the Deaf
Victor Sanchez, Indiana School for the Deaf
1st place: Michelle Eicher, Indiana School for the Deaf
2nd place: Sarah Walton, Indiana School for the Deaf
Hope Murapa, Iowa School for the Deaf
1st place: Gavin Poseyesra, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
2nd place (tie): Delaney King, Texas School for the Deaf
2nd place (tie): Evelyn Troy, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Estrella Hummel, Texas School for the Deaf
Aiden Hammond, Texas School for the Deaf
2nd place: Jordan Young, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Esther Ley, Kansas School for the Deaf
Cali Uria, Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
1st place (tie): Jade Macedo, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
1st place (tie): Kaylieah Fuller, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
2nd place: Manuel Perez, New York School for the Deaf
Bella Finkle, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
1st place: Sarah Gubler, Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
2nd place: Richard Garza, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
1st place: Jett Noschese, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
2nd place: Kelsey Ensign, John Massieu School of the Deaf
Dominic Bundy, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
Elisa Virnig, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
1st place: Hadyia Walton, Indiana School for the Deaf
2nd place: Wyatt Goure, Kansas School for the Deaf
Maria Lawrence, Kansas School for the Deaf
1st place: Nathan Sheppeck, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
2nd place (tie): Elian Zfati, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
2nd place (tie): Patricia Patron-Careeon, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Disney Rafol, Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind
1st place: Brighton Rumbaugh, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
2nd place: Francisco Cornejo, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Leonardo Garcia-Hernandez, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
ELEMENTARY Deaf Plus ASL Storytelling
1st place: Jonathan Fuentes Ramos, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place: Leonardo Alvarado, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Wyatt Huges, Kansas School for the Deaf
1st place: Lucas Fleming, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
2nd place: Avery Tao, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
Owen Whitehead, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
Marigold Blomgren-Smith, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
1st place: Rey DeLisa, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
2nd place: Sara Needham, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Sofia Blanco, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
1st place (tie): David Figueroa, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
1st place (tie): Zoei Porter, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
2nd place: Chloe Willey-Saunders, New Mexico School for the Deaf
1st place: Kadence Harris, Kansas School for the Deaf
1st place: Ava Adofoadom Burrell, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place: Talia Montoya, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Jabriela Dike, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Keivonn Woodard, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
2nd place: Justin Florio, The Learning Center
Khyroe Sale, Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind
Jean Kodjimadji, The Learning Center
1st place: Amogne Konkel-Harmon, The Learning Center
2nd place (tie): Gregory Kazeba, Iowa School for the Deaf
2nd place (tie): Zivia Gale, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick
Zoe Abrams-Gay, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
2nd place (tie): Ah’mani Johnson, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
2nd place (tie): Joshua Hines, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
Sofia Cisar, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
Valeria Seck, New York School for the Deaf
Belle Emery, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
ELEMENTARY Deaf Plus ASL Poetry
2nd place (tie): Giovanni Navarrette Gutierrez, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place (tie): Gustavo Rodriguez, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Ana Ochoa, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
Hoa Quach, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Jonathan Fuentes Ramos, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Luis Santiago Ventura Sosa, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Milla Hartfield-Bye, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Writing Competition: Hope Murapa, Iowa School for the Deaf
ASL Competition: Jalena Dingel, California School for the Deaf, Fremont – YouTube
Note: For writing winners’ entries, you will need to read them on our Facebook page.
1st place: Hope Murapa, Iowa School for the Deaf
2nd place: Brady Antaya, Timony Grammar School
1st place: Jonathan Sanchez, Iowa School for the Deaf
2nd place: Kieran Vollmar, New Mexico School
Middle School Creative Writing Honorable Mentions
Celeste Yevich, Texas School for the Deaf
1st place: Gabriella Bibb, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place: Chloe DeLisa, Rocky Mountain Deaf School for the Deaf
1st place: Savannah Jones, Model Secondary School for the Deaf
2nd place: Gifty Graybill, Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
Poetry Honorable Mentions
Middle School:
Sevan Ikeda, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Aiden Gaines, Iowa School for the Deaf
High School:
Lily Blessing, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
1st place: Dalina Schwartz, Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
2nd place: Bruce Brewer Jr., New Mexico School for the Deaf
High School Essay Honorable Mentions
TJ Nipper, Iowa School for the Deaf
WAWA’s LOUD Challenge Writing winner
Logan Pendergraft, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
1st place: Lael Eberwein Zornoza, ASL & English Virtual Academy – YouTube
2nd place: Neeva Goff, New Mexico School for the Deaf – YouTube
1st place: Jalena Dingel, California School for the Deaf, Fremont – YouTube
2nd place: Aloy Fitzpatrick, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School – YouTube
1st place: Greory Kazeba, Iowa School for the Deaf – YouTube
2nd place: Gianna Wheeler, Indiana School for the Deaf – YouTube
1st place: Nicolasa Martin Carrillo, California School for the Deaf, Fremont – YouTube
2nd place: Leonardo Alvarado, California School for the Deaf, Fremont – YouTube
ASL Handshapes Honorable Mentions
HS Handshapes:
Adrian Ruiz, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Muna Abanoor, Horace Mann School for the Deaf
MS Handshapes:
Lelan Gonzales, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Savannah Andersen, Indiana School for the Deaf
ES Handshapes:
Aniesa Gomez, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Xylia Ellis, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
DP Handshapes:
Alrhey Margarejo, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Camila Garcia Diaz, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place: Sophia D’Angelo, Kansas School for the Deaf – YouTube
1st place: Gabrielle Valencia, California School for the Deaf, Riverside – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Salvatore Jr. Guido, California School for the Deaf, Riverside – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Macy Pulos, California School for the Deaf, Riverside – YouTube
1st place (tie): Estelina Kovacs, Maryland School for the Deaf – YouTube
1st place (tie): DeMontae Joseph, Maryland School for the Deaf – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Ricky Sanchez, Sequoia Deaf School – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Alona Zfati, Maryland School for the Deaf – YouTube
1st place: Alina Symansky, Kansas School for the Deaf – YouTube
2nd place: Quentavis Reese, Kansas School for the Deaf – YouTube
WAWA’s LOUD Challenge ASL Winner
Faith Guzman, American School for the Deaf – YouTube
ASL Storytelling Honorable Mentions
HS Storytelling:
Sarah Walton, Indiana School for the Deaf
Ciara Luttrell, Maryland School for the Deaf
Caitlyn Smith, Indiana School for the Deaf
MS Storytelling:
Wei Nan Carpenter, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Zion Welborn, Indiana School for the Deaf
ES Storytelling:
Devon Miller, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Isaac Plummer, Kansas School for the Deaf
Ava Plummer, Kansas School for the Deaf
DP Storytelling:
Sarah Gubler, Jean Massieu School of the Deaf
Tanner Wedel, Kansas School for the Deaf
1st place: Jovana Hajek-Delgado, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Talia Willey-Saunders, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Maiyalene Utley, Homeschooled – YouTube
1st place (tie): Gabriella Bibb, California School for the Deaf, Fremont – YouTube
1st place (tie): LeoKadia Saunders, Indiana School for the Deaf – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Jalena Dingel, California School for the Deaf, Fremont – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Melissa Eicher, Indiana School for the Deaf – YouTube
1st place: Estelina Kovacs, Maryland School for the Deaf – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Talia Boren, California School for the Deaf, Fremont – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Megan Dukes, Indiana School for the Deaf – YouTube
ASL Presentation Honorable Mentions
HS Presentation:
Citrine Lummer, Maryland School for the Deaf
MS Presentation:
Tiana Staryev, Indiana School for the Deaf
ES Presentation:
Marissa Pecoraro, Montana State School for the Deaf and Blind
Writing Competition: Sasha Traver of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
ASL Competition: Eva Momosea of Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind – YouTube
1st place: Sasha Traver of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place: Zoe Bell of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
1st place: Henry Severson of Madison West High School
2nd place: Thalia Guettler of Maryland School for the Deaf
Sirrah Wilding, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Za’Bella Tomlinson, Texas School for the Deaf
Jayda Jacobson, Metro Deaf School
Brady Antaya, Timony Grammar School
Gianna Wheeler, Indiana School for the Deaf
Madison Menard, Louisiana School for the Deaf
Jarrod Burns, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Mya Malone, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Dashiel Ferguson, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
1st place: Gianna Wheeler of Indiana School for the Deaf
2nd place: Jocelyn Melendez of New Mexico School for the Deaf
1st place: Donovan Holmes of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place (tie): Ashari Alexander of Louisiana School for the Deaf
2nd place (tie): Monica Chavez of New Mexico School for the Deaf
Kylie Steele, Indiana School for the Deaf
Cristian Lopez-Rodriguez, Iowa School for the Deaf
Alyxandra Sforzo, Indiana School for the Deaf
Gabriela David, Model Secondary School for the Deaf
Amanda Maisel, Maryland School for the Deaf
Priscilla Godfrey, Kentucky School for the Deaf
Ashley Schroeder, Iowa School for the Deaf
1st place: Clark Barrett of California School for the Deaf, Riverside
2nd place (tie): Seanna Baird of Indiana School for the Deaf
Serena Rush, Model Secondary School for the Deaf
Elementary ASL Poetry
1st place: Ariel Johnson of Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf – YouTube
2nd place: Rebekah Hill of Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf – YouTube
1st place: Eva Momosea of Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Jacob Mahoney of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Akeisha Jackson of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School – YouTube
1st place: Damien Holste of Iowa School for the Deaf – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Tyler Zorn of Maryland School for the Deaf – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Holly Schroeder of Iowa School for the Deaf – YouTube
1st place: Samantha Leon Herrera of California School for the Deaf, Fremont – YouTube
2nd place: Alrhey Ching Margarejo of California School for the Deaf, Fremont – YouTube
ASL Poetry Honorable Mentions
HS Poetry:
Jamal Johnson of Maryland School for the Deaf
Ciara Luttrell of Maryland School for the Deaf
Noor Khder of Jean Massieu School of the Deaf
Justine Locatelli of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Narmandakh Chinbat of Rocky Mountain School for the Deaf
MS Poetry:
Jesie Pascua of Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind
Gianna Visco of California School for the Deaf, Riverside
Sevan Ikeda of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Magda Utley of Gage Middle School
ES Poetry:
Brianna Vasquez-Silva of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Lucas Ritchmeyer of Rochester School for the Deaf
Aizen Zuchegno of Rochester School for the Deaf
Maiyalene Utley of Bryant Elementary School
DP Poetry:
Luis Santiago Ventura Sozo of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Ira Angus of John Massieu School of the Deaf
Ali Al-Saeeda of John Massieu School of the Deaf
1st place: Ava Plummer of Kansas School for the Deaf – YouTube
2nd place: Etienne Williams of Rocky Mountain Deaf School – YouTube
1st place: Hiruni Hewapathiranage-Mayadunne of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Michelle Eicher of Indiana School for the Deaf – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Macy Pulos of California School for the Deaf, Riverside – YouTube
1st place: Skyler Withrow of Texas School for the Deaf – YouTube
2nd place: Thalia Guettler of Maryland School for the Deaf – YouTube
1st place: Sarah Gubler of Jean Massieu School of the Deaf – YouTube
2nd place: Kaitlyn Nerhood of Sequoia Deaf School – YouTube
Anevay Patterson of Maryland School for the Deaf
Kali Nipper of Iowa School for the Deaf
Jordan Laikram of Lexington School for the Deaf
Levante Sanders of Wisconsin School for the Deaf
Sophia Wascher of Indiana School for the Deaf
Lily Spicer of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
Tiana Starayev of Indiana School for the Deaf
Ariel Johnson of Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
Todd Sevier of Rocky Mountain School for the Deaf
Brady Herman of California School for the Deaf, Riverside
Lael Eberwein Zornoza of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Jesus Santacruz of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Marion Epps of Sequoia Deaf School
Angel Gonzalez of California School for the Deaf, Riverside
1st place: Angelina Kivitis of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School – YouTube
2nd place: Talia Willey-Saunders of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School – YouTube
1st place: Levi Wood of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School – YouTube
2nd place: Savannah Brown of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School – YouTube
1st place: Tyler Cardoso of California School for the Deaf, Fremont – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Caitlyn Smith of Indiana School for the Deaf – YouTube
2nd place (tie): Seanna Baird of Indiana School for the Deaf – YouTube
Pablo Maya of John Massieu School of the Deaf
Patrick Seifert of Metro Deaf School
Megan Dukes of Indiana School for the Deaf
Molly McEvoy of Iowa School for the Deaf
MS Presentation: 33:02
John Dietz of John Massieu School of the Deaf
Michelle Eicher of Indiana School for the Deaf
Caroline Majeri of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
ES Presentation: 42:48
Lucas Fleming of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
Austin Sharer of Indiana School for the Deaf
Kane Wilding of New Mexico School for the Deaf
Ryder Allen-Bruns of Rocky Mountain School for the Deaf
Grand Prize Winners
Writing Competition:Gianna Wheeler of Indiana School for the Deaf: links to her writing works are below
ASL Competition: Braulio Clark of Utah Schools for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yddZ7fDGM5g
WRITING COMPETITION
CREATIVE WRITING
1st place: Gianna Wheeler of Indiana School for the Deaf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1obqKl5bUl-wJMDKCZFHxuZMSfs43p7NC/view?usp=sharing
2nd place: Izabel Onion of Texas School for the Deaf: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10uzAQiwxeN14ukki17Rvd1vtyYrSZjz1YQsX20_YgF4/edit?usp=sharing
1st place: Zane Rhyne of Grantsville High School (Utah): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C7q98eGt0VWcAUVi7ACfPQVU-JS7sMyYGPQQXSMTmg4/edit?usp=sharing
2nd place: Jocelyn Burns of Sioux City North High School (South Dakota): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bnz_xx_2FHzuSfFA2uhGMbUg6JNJXYRq/view?usp=sharing
Creative Writing Honorable Mentions:
Dashiel Ferguson of Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Kieran Ercolino of New Mexico School for the Deaf
Martin Skjeveland of Indiana School for the Deaf
Tavien Foust of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Jessie Murphy of Iowa School for the Deaf
Nthabeleng MacDonald of New Mexico School for the Deaf
Jacob Stevens of New Mexico School for the Deaf
POETRY
1st place:
Gianna Wheeler of Indiana School for the Deaf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iQMeaF7IpMipLaghfs8PEIhSnUb9saWI/view?usp=sharing
2nd place: Levi Wood of Indiana School for the Deaf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xEMDzrs44ERRVmry3hRjNcTy6iVYCE4W/view?usp=sharing
Anatastia Mena of California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cRwslI0hj–wjq0-m14ew7lqiyNg15lHG671o78IHNk/edit?usp=sharing
2nd place: Monica Chavez of New Mexico School for the Deaf
Poetry Honorable Mentions:
Melissa Eicher of Indiana School for the Deaf
Caroline Majeri of Indiana School for the Deaf
Seanna Baird of Indiana School for the Deaf
Cristina Mabuyo of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Christopher Navarette of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Ashley Schroeder of Iowa School for the Deaf Nate Goff of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
ESSAY Middle School Essay>
1st place: Chang May Tan of California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16k22HJCcTBZPnRePcGYcmpaZv4lMPFXxxU6rtEzxrgg/edit?usp=sharing
2nd place: Seanna Baird of Indiana School for the Deaf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17YwsmSg2WDXLVH5rqM2apdZWSUQGn8Xf/view?usp=sharing
High School Essay – 1st place: Jacob Stevens of New Mexico School for the Deaf
2nd place: Lindsay Hand of New Mexico School for the Deaf
Essay Honorable Mentions:
Landen Gonzales of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Gabrielle Majeri of Indiana School for the Deaf
Kimberly Aveelanda of Berkmar Middle School
Daniel Guerra of New Mexico School for the Deaf
Monica Chavez of New Mexico School for the Deaf
ASL COMPETITION
POETRY Elementary ASL Poetry – 1st place: Todd Sevier of Rocky Mountain Deaf School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aOZiH04-J0 2nd place: Alex Gonzalez-Lopez of New Mexico School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GnC6ozfTz0
1st place: Michelle Eicher of Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECgJIWaEZko
2nd place: Jacob Mahoney of Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqYzUXSH5l0
High School ASL Poetry – 1st place: Chloe Harmount of California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2exEUiKJ3A
2nd place: Kelyn Cerrato of Horace Mann School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h9x2FS5Frg
2nd place: Bruce Jr. Brewer of New Mexico School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b7KMVintVE
2nd place: Martina Rodarte-Estrada of New Mexico School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHwjqAApHjg
1st place: Fernando Munoz of Utah Schools for the Deaf: https://youtu.be/2eFkSvTYcd8
2nd place: Sarah Gubler of Utah Schools for the Deaf: https://youtu.be/XTR5olXvCdQ
ASL Poetry Honorable Mentions:
Anevay Patterson of Maryland School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9v6aYPowAg
Luisa Skjeveland of Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et5sFDsgdlM
Jenasia Butler of Horace Mann School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8LmlCgC93s
Akeisha Jackson of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9o_iV-qE-o
Reyna Buchanan of Horace Mann School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRBSVdYzNT8
Levi Wood of Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is67hKC5n5Q
Antonio Palacios of Texas School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvWtrXPx_44
Jayden Vacher of New Mexico School for The Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dXKuUKe7WU
Matthew Saaty of Indiana School for the Deaf: https://youtu.be/ZrNrrQXaQnc
Shaylee Mansfield of Texas School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAUY5H7_17E
Ritchie De La Rosa of California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Yf8_MNVIE
Esperanza Vazquez of California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da8eUlpRSgI
STORYTELLING:
1st place: Jovianne Duarte of California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg2W1a-oKcU
2nd place: Hannah Jacobs of Rochester School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOWqpbR9Ayo
2nd place: Jonah Abenchuchan of Maryland School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuumFUSJ6Ag
1st place: Braulio Clark of Utah Schools for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yddZ7fDGM5g
2nd place: Vanessa Schneider of California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpVMxfNciGs
High School ASL Storytelling1st place: Brandon Brentham of Texas School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9vvjUERHZY
2nd place: Miguel Pavao of Maryland School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5RTIsPeGQo
ASL Storytelling Honorable Mentions:
Jaylen Johnson of Texas School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYB6NNMovP4
Ricky Sanchez of Sequoia Deaf School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOkom0IUP_w
Megan Dukes of Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXfKwhoP3Kc
Adrian Ruiz of California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsPPcVkwnBE
Tyler McCallum of Kansas School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj0AhuodBYU
Bodhi Amann of California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfywcOUu-i8
Hiruni Hewapathirana-Mayadunne of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTbpDASl1AM
Zylo Valencia-Biskupiak of California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57Qh3jcKEm0
Olivia Hencker of California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxsPTqNo5pQ
PRESENTATIO
1st place: Amariana Allen-Bruns of Rocky Mountain Deaf School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmV_-0pF1ro
2nd place: Talia Saunders of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbJKmbTSi5k
Middle School ASL Presentation – 1st place: Catelina Martinez of Rocky Mountain Deaf School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtcAuzhURIM
2nd place: Zandis Mansfield of Maryland School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrYqYc2eNhw
1st place: Courtney Bronson of California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82E1jXDJBoo
2nd place: Megan Dukes of Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jZZLx1lMiA
ASL Presentation Honorable Mentions:
Bella Nasser of Rochester School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spGK_Kr_Ddg
Thalia Guettler of Maryland School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxhcSYXuZRw
Zara Thompson of Texas School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNPCgOK8Trw
Bruce Jr. Brewer of New Mexico School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx6GV51HcXw
Alejandro Martinez of Rocky Mountain Deaf School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bBRfts0dSY
Tindra Edington of Maryland School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyblJb4KYCo
Caleb Ballentine of Rocky Mountain Deaf School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVFgOmd-6nE
Chloe Saunders of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKC-DrxHV4E
Jonah Abenchuchan of Maryland School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7atHxHUQX9U
Keene Shank of Maryland School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPZFW_9BtRw
Grand Prize Winners:
Writing Competition – Zane Rhyne
ASL Competition- Zanibelle Hoglind
Elementary American Sign Language (ASL) Poetry:
1st place- Sevan Ikeda, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://youtu.be/g6jncCX-HbU
2nd place (tie)- Tiana Starayev, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://youtu.be/PtzjJ6Ft1I4
2nd place (tie)- Tristan Pax Holcomb, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School: https://youtu.be/oFjx1vdjQfo
Middle School ASL Poetry:
1st place- Jasha Brock, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://youtu.be/GpmlYQuyYko
2nd place- Zivia Gale, Rocky Mountain Deaf School, https://youtu.be/CeLfbfJ5GV4
High School ASL Poetry:
1st place- Mahlia Thornton, California School for the Deaf, Fremont, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS2rJ-tfByQ&list=LLKdBcH2o47_xKzTeVPSJILw
2nd place- Ashley Hess, Indiana School for the Deaf, https://youtu.be/-tXaJLu659o
Special Needs ASL Poetry:
1st place- Alejo Martinez, Rocky Mountain Deaf School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxwrFdFCQeg&feature=youtu.be
2nd place- Luke Wood, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://youtu.be/T7wlqlloqX4
Aloysius Fitzpatrick, Maryland School for the Deaf, Elementary ASL Poetry: https://youtu.be/pjgD91IExiU
Edward Tinker, Rocky Mountain Deaf School, Special Needs ASL Poetry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWxtl_KGAzY&feature=youtu.be
Tie Barnes, North Carolina School for the Deaf, Middle School ASL Poetry: https://youtu.be/n9dgpYa8ZEk
Gianna Wheeler, Indiana School for the Deaf, Middle School ASL Poetry: https://youtu.be/j81i3jJFAR8
Levi Wood, Indiana School for the Deaf, Middle School ASL Poetry: https://youtu.be/H0WS7z7_Ol4
Marcos Aguilar, California School for the Deaf, Fremont, High School ASL Poetry: https://youtu.be/qqV06M8J8fw
Vrusha Patel, Alberta School for the Deaf, High School ASL Poetry: https://youtu.be/VYGK4bNJ1cI
Raul Melgar, Kansas School for the Deaf, High School ASL Poetry: https://youtu.be/e7i7IKwv6iI
STORYTELLING
Elementary ASL Storytelling:
1st place- Kaden Adams, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://youtu.be/FmJKbJ0Q74s
2nd place- Darius Zarembka, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://youtu.be/eLbrdVZauq8
Middle School ASL Storytelling:
1st place- Levi Wood, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://youtu.be/I-WDKw-n4K0
2nd place- Daniel “Danik” Soudakoff, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://youtu.be/8cYMaCaiIsk
High School ASL Storytelling:
1st place- Kate Lorenzo, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://youtu.be/YN0LVjmfono
2nd place- Ariel Senics, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://youtu.be/YjdvSaFeLOE
Kenaz Roberts, California School for the Deaf, Riverside, Elementary ASL Storytelling: https://youtu.be/Tav5Tqsq-hE
Keanu Boren, Maryland School for the Deaf, Middle School ASL Storytelling: https://youtu.be/lRhZhzyko0c
Pearl Black, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf, Middle School ASL Storytelling: https://youtu.be/U6SBCreqhS4
Miles Gonzalez, California School for the Deaf, Fremont, High School ASL Storytelling: https://youtu.be/WNisEC2aqEI
Pacey Wilson, Maryland School for the Deaf, High School ASL Storytelling: https://youtu.be/eLUW9lkfd9Y
PRESENTATION
Elementary ASL Presentation:
1st place-Nirveli Smith, Rochester School for the Deaf: https://youtu.be/IwZwZ-_dqhc
2nd place-Talia Saunders, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School: https://youtu.be/HL6DdmTXe2Y
Middle School ASL Presentation:
1st place-Zanibelle Hoglind, Rocky Mountain Deaf School: https://youtu.be/PoqIRUHMP8w
2nd place- Enza Visco, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://youtu.be/6YA0M8sf5Rg
High School ASL Presentation:
1st place-Kate Lorenzo, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://youtu.be/UTAzt8-Li_c
2nd place-Kalena Bumbala, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://youtu.be/58OTmvaCjGc
Levar Moore, Rochester School for the Deaf, Elementary ASL Presentation: https://youtu.be/ZoMz0i9ICuc
Lelan Gonzales, California School for the Deaf, Fremont, Elementary ASL Presentation: https://youtu.be/EjoOrkBaHIo
Sevan Ikeda, California School for the Deaf, Fremont, Elementary ASL Presentation: https://youtu.be/RhNZY7kzmi4
Lilyanna Blessing, Rocky Mountain Deaf School, Elementary ASL Presentation: https://youtu.be/TxCk8NDZ2Hs
Levi Wood, Indiana School for the Deaf, Middle School ASL Presentation: https://youtu.be/yfNyERdtolc
Sarah Walton, Indiana School for the Deaf, Middle School ASL Presentation: https://youtu.be/KFiv6IVQUUU
Chloe Saunders, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, Middle School ASL Presentation: https://youtu.be/kj1i8MX2Oyg
Seanna Baird, Indiana School for the Deaf, Middle School ASL Presentation: https://youtu.be/7qfQyWiFY0E
Esther Biser, California School for the Deaf, Fremont, High School ASL Presentation: https://youtu.be/3a21IPgy7ww
Claire Slawta, Indiana School for the Deaf, High School ASL Presentation: https://youtu.be/sUoqpZsAiVs
Zarek Nathanson, Texas School for the Deaf, High School ASL Presentation: https://youtu.be/caxvXGsPBew
Middle School Creative Writing:
1st place-ZaniBelle Hoglind, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
2nd place-Bodhi Amann, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
High School Creative Writing:
1st place-Zane Rhyne, Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind/Grantsville High School
2nd place-Annie Kvamme, Washington School for the Deaf
Rhiannon Flores, Rocky Mountain Deaf School, Middle School Creative Writing
Daniel “Danik” Soudakoff, California School for the Deaf, Riverside, Middle School Creative Writing
Adrianna Chain, Mississippi School for the Deaf, High School Creative Writing
Sean Brown-Calapati, California School for the Deaf, Fremont, High School Creative Writing
Middle School Poetry:
1st place- Nate Goff, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place-Shaila Sams of California School for the Deaf, Fremont
High School Poetry:
1st place – Dalinee Vang, Sheboygan North High School
2nd place- Zane Rhyne, Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind/Grantsville High School
Christopher Navarette, California School for the Deaf, Fremont, Middle School Poetry
Anastasia Mena-Vergara, California School for the Deaf, Fremont, High School Poetry
Lindsay Hand, New Mexico School for the Deaf, High School Poetry
ESSAY
Middle School Essay:
1st place-Bruce Brewer Jr., New Mexico School for the Deaf
2nd place- Dustin Hand, New Mexico School for the Deaf
High School Essay:
1st place- Mya Malone, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Honorable Mention:
Kieran Vollmar, New Mexico School for the Deaf, Middle School Essay
ASL Grand Prize Winner:
Kate Lorenzo, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://youtu.be/_9Uo2_gTACg
1st place- Aryzona Marsh, Kansas School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQup5LAJcec
2nd place- Emelia Beldon, Maryland School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv6LBLXdgfc
HM- Cruz Ascencio, California for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A34lR6_HX7Q
1st place- Cadalene Sacchetti-Manganelli, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BABw5MEgJRQ
2nd place- Zoe Abrams-Gay, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rN4ySAIfEY
HM- Clark Barrett, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTboARhwc3s
HM- Levi Biser, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLfxwVDxEMo
HM- Bodhi Amann, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm0vPymCRew
1st place- Mattea King, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSckw5HGurc
2nd place- Levi Wood, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ecmrb-FRk
HM- Zavius Junc, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTT9OaBsmvg
HM- Gianna Visco, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwN81LkKwUg
HM- Trevor Smith, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIfZ9Hf3kRk
HM- Justin McBride, Rochester School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyHqb9gSJBo
1st place- Kate Lorenzo, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9Uo2_gTACg&feature=youtu.be
2nd place- Janeva Mosher, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usg5iJz13vs
HM- Aspen Goldstein, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xkgRzHSXXw
HM- ZaniBelle Hoglind, Rocky Mountain Deaf School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0xob5ZuE1A
1st place- Jasha Brock, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeOMRdeL1CI
2nd place- Zoe Bell, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Q7LhnuLOA
1st place- Carla Rodriguez, New Mexico School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33kVvSvWdIg
2nd place- Olu’Quea Siffre, Kansas School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqgLCM_oFpU
HM- Karla Mendez-Guerrero, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKd_zdyCnBg
HM- Jared Spinale, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jvfDLEymaI
1st place- Damien Holste, Iowa School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSmE_QDam6M
2nd place- Anastasia Roberts, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R1mctMgN-8&feature=youtu.be
HM- Isabella Williams, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbYACS__L_k
Elementary ASL Poetry:
1st place- Justin McBride, Rochester School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOcW_Utadeg
2nd place- Nash Parker, Texas School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqQ_wslvtOI
HM- Shaylee Mansfield, Texas School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMbhcoH2268
HM- Levi Wood, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T41Hv8IeAc
1st place- Simon Needham, Rocky Mountain Deaf School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wss021jzisM
2nd place- Chance Jones, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MND6NHihDs0
HM– Isaias Gomez, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISKrxzE860s
To read the award winning works, click here.
Grand Prize Winner:
Zane Smith-Rhyne, Utah Schools for the Deaf
1st place– Rebecca Gunitoli, Texas School for the Deaf
2nd place– Dalinee Vang, Sheboygan North High School
Honorable Mention– Zane Rhyne-Smith, Utah Schools for the Deaf
1st place– Justina Miles, Maryland School for the Deaf
2nd place– Talia Boren, California School for the Deaf, Fremont<
Honorable Mention– Noah Ziegler, Aurora Middle School
1st place– Zane Smith-Rhyne, Utah Schools for the Deaf
2nd place– Hailey Burton, California School for the Deaf, Riverside<
Honorable Mention– Austin Graf, New Berlin West
Honorable Mention– Makayla Hoy, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
1st place– Courtney Bronson, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
2nd place– Ian Fraas, Illinois School for the Deaf
Honorable Mention– Jayvon Harmon, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Honorable Mention– Jaylynn Moreno, New Mexico School for the Deaf
1st place– Mya Malone, New Mexico School for the Deaf
2nd place– Dakota Ronco, California School for the Deaf, Riverside<
Honorable Mention– Lillie Brown, Illinois School for the Deaf
Honorable Mention– Vergena Chee, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Honorable Mention– Jacob Stevens, New Mexico School for the Deaf
1st place– Sabrina Firl, Maryland School for the Deaf
2nd place– Gifty Graybill, Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
(Note: American Sign Language (ASL) competition was open to pilot schools only)
Grand Prize in Writing- Nehemiah Danjuma, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Grand Prize in ASL- Gisella Visco, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
1st place– Rohan Ashar, Delphi Alternative High School
Honorable Mention– Hristina Belevski, Delphi Alternative High School
Honorable Mention– Juliana Sanchez, Washington School for the Deaf
Honorable Mention– Hannah Carter, Ohio School for the Deaf
1st place– Henry Severson, Cherokee Heights Middle School
Honorable Mention– Leslie Nguyen, Solvay Middle school
Honorable Mention– Emma Keats, Burnaby South
Honorable Mention– Zarek Nathanson, Texas School for the Deaf
1st place– Nehemiah Danjuma, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Honorable Mention– Christian Jacobs, California School for the Deaf, Riverside Honorable Mention– Denali Thorn, Indiana School for the Deaf
1st place– Gifty Graybill, Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
Honorable Mention– Otis Jones, Berkmar Middle School
Honorable Mention-Tai Le, Berkmar Middle School
1st place– Cesar Aranada, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
Honorable Mention– Abraham Rivera, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
Honorable Mention– Zander Symansky, Kansas School for the Deaf
Honorable Mention– Dylan Duarte, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
1st place– Gisella Visco, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
Honorable Mention– Enza Visco, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
Honorable Mention– Clark Barrett, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
Honorable Mention– Avant Gorman, Indiana School for the Deaf
Honorable Mention– Jessica Diaz, Kansas School for the Deaf
1st place– Jada Zarembka, California School for the Deaf, Riverside Honorable Mention– Gianna Wheeler, Indiana School for the Deaf Honorable Mention– Angelica Baldonado, New Mexico School for the Deaf Honorable Mention– Levi Wood, Indiana School for the Deaf Honorable Mention– Tiana Starayev, Indiana School for the Deaf
1st place- Kali Lacy, Indiana School for the Deaf
Honorable Mention– Lance Wood, Indiana School for the Deaf
Honorable Mention– Isabella Paulone, Indiana School for the Deaf
1st place– Rayzele Booth, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
Honorable Mention– Daniel Soudakoff, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
1st place (tie)– Winter Sluyter-Obidos, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
1st place (tie)– Gianna Visco, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
Honorable Mention– Olivia Hencker, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
1st place– Aryzona Marsh, Kansas School for the Deaf
Honorable Mention– Dante Paulone, Indiana School for the Deaf
Honorable Mention– Aylah Caldwell, Kansas School for the Deaf
1st place– Anya Roberts, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
Honorable Mention– Gisella Visco, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
1st place– Sevan Ikeda, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Honorable Mention– Gabriella Bibb, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Honorable Mention– Pax Holcomb, California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Honorable Mention– Tyler McCallum, Kansas School for the Deaf
1st place– Justyn Servantez, California School for the Deaf, Fremont Honorable Mention– Jessica Moore, California School for the Deaf, Fremont