The winners of Olympic Christian School’s Young Authors festival hold up their awards.

The winners of Olympic Christian School’s Young Authors festival hold up their awards.

Olympic Christian School student authors, illustrators awarded

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Christian School has announced the awards for its Young Authors festival.

Awards were given for first- through third-place authors and for best illustrators in each grade.

The winners are:

• First grade: Cameron Peters, first place; Julia Myers, second place; Katie Bacon, third place; and Memry Noel, illustrator.

• Second grade: Madison Broker, first place; Luke Smith, second place; Loujina Van Proyen, third place; and Madison Broker, illustrator.

• Third grade: Liliana Newburg, first place; Gracie Broker, second place; Mya Callis, third place; and Mya Callis, illustrator.

• Fourth grade: Sofia Myers, first place; Alijah Brown, second place; Arwen Jones, third place; and Sofia Myers, illustrator.

• Fifth grade: Madison Smith, first place; Sterling Shamp, second place; Jake Shamp, third place; and Nigel Barclay, illustrator.

• Sixth grade: Abby Jones, first place; Lauren Smith, second place; Samantha Smith, third place; and Samantha Smith, illustrator.

• Seventh grade: Ellie Smith, first place; Jaxon Woods, second place; Aidan Swenson, third place; and Ellie Smith, illustrator.

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