Check this site in late September, 2008,  for information

on the 21st Annual Writing Contest for 2008 - 2009.

 

Friends of Southern Hills and

Southern Hills Counseling Center
 

20th Annual Writing Contest 2007-2008

 

 

 

 

Click here to see 2007-08 winners.

Eligibility

All students in grades 6 through 12 attending school in Crawford, Dubois, Orange, Perry, or Spencer Counties are eligible to enter this writing contest.  The Middle School Division is for students in grades 6, 7, and 8; the High School Division is for students in grades 9 thru 12.

Topic

Write a short story about how a person with an emotional or relationship problem was able to get help.  Describe the problem, how people were affected by it, how they felt about the problem, where they sought help, and why getting help was beneficial in this situation.  The story may be fictional or based on a real life situation.  

Entry Format

All entries must be at least 400 words typed or handwritten in ink and no more than 4 pages in length; copies written in pencil will not be accepted. 

Each entry must be accompanied by an Application Form.  The Application may be copied or additional forms may be obtained from a local principal or teacher or by calling the Southern Hills office nearest you.

The Application Form must be completed and stapled to the entry. Do not include your name on the pages of your paper.

Deadline

All entries along with the completed Application Form must reach the Jasper office of Southern Hills no later than November 9, 2007.

Prizes

Winners will be announced in February, 2008.  Prizes will be awarded to winners in both the Middle School and High School Divisions:

1st Prize in each Division . . . . . . . . . $250
2nd Prize in each Division . . . . . . . . .$125
Honorable Mention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50

Honorable Mention Awards will be given for additional entries which merit publication.

Prizes will be awarded if permission for publication is given by the winner's parent or guardian.  If permission to publish is not provided, the prize will not be awarded to that student.  The winning entries will be made available to local newspapers for publication.

 

Please contact Judy Hunsicker at 812-482-3020 if you have any questions or need additional information. Southern Hills Counseling Center has offices in Crawford County (812-338-2756), Dubois County (812-482-3020), Orange County (812-723-4301), Perry County (812-547-7905) and Spencer County (812-649-9168).

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