La Porte High School English Department Announces Winners of the Christopher Isleman Writing Awards

Iselman-Writing-Award-2013-1The English Department of LaPorte High School has announced the winners of this year's Christopher Iselman Writing Awards. The LPHS English Department has awarded these honors every year since 1974.

Christopher Iselman was a member of the LPHS class of 1970. When Chris died during his senior year, his parents and teachers decided to honor his love of writing by establishing this contest. Students submit writing in four categories: poetry, essay, short story, and personal narrative. The submissions are judged anonymously by LPHS English teachers.

Each winner has received a certificate and a plaque, and the winning entries will be published in the LPHS newspaper, the Hi-Times. In addition, the winners’ names have been added to the large permanent plaque displayed in the LPHS English Office.Iselman-Writing-Award-2013-2

This year's winners are the following:

Essay: Johnna Belkiewitz (“BELL kah wits”)
Personal narrative: Addie Boardman
Poetry: Jamie Austin
Short story: Joseph Tomal