2016-2017 National Literary Competition Award Winners

ASL Grand Prize Winner:

Kate Lorenzo, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://youtu.be/_9Uo2_gTACg

High School ASL Storytelling:

1^st place- Aryzona Marsh, Kansas School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQup5LAJcec

2^nd 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

Middle School ASL Storytelling:

1^st place- Cadalene Sacchetti-Manganelli, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BABw5MEgJRQ

2^nd 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

Elementary ASL Storytelling:

1^st place- Mattea King, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSckw5HGurc

2^nd 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

High School ASL Presentation:

1^st place- Kate Lorenzo, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9Uo2_gTACg&feature=youtu.be

2^nd place- Janeva Mosher, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usg5iJz13vs

Middle School ASL Presentation:

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

Elementary ASL Presentation:

1^st place- Jasha Brock, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeOMRdeL1CI

2^nd place- Zoe Bell, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Q7LhnuLOA

High School ASL Poetry:

1^st place- Carla Rodriguez, New Mexico School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33kVvSvWdIg

2^nd 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

Middle School ASL Poetry:

1^st place- Damien Holste, Iowa School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSmE_QDam6M

2^nd 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:

1^st place- Justin McBride, Rochester School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOcW_Utadeg

2^nd 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

Special Needs ASL Poetry:

1^st place- Simon Needham, Rocky Mountain Deaf School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wss021jzisM

2^nd 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

NLC: Writing Awards

To read the award winning works, click here.

Grand Prize Winner:

Zane Smith-Rhyne, Utah Schools for the Deaf

High School Poetry:

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

Middle School Poetry:

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

High School Creative Writing:

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

Middle School Creative Writing:

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

High School Essay:

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

Middle School Essay:

1st place– Sabrina Firl, Maryland School for the Deaf

2nd place– Gifty Graybill, Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf