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Upper School’s JustWrite Team Scores Big at States

Congratulations to Laurel's JustWrite team, which competed with 300 area students in this year's State Tournament on May 20. With a 1st place finish for Division 1 for Grades 9-10, and multiple individual awards, the Laurel team had a stellar performance. 
 
 
Individual awards include:
 
Division 1
3rd place - Kareen Hurns ‘27
8th place - Ana Rubio-Calvillo ‘27
13th place - Hazel Segal ‘27
 
Division 2
6th place - Eva Ko ‘25
14th place - Claire Sheeler ‘25
 
Special congratulations go to Hazel Segal, who also won the Director's Choice Award for a story she wrote at the regional tournament in December. Only three of these awards are given to this age group each year! In addition, Ana Rubio-Calvillo received the Poetry Award, which is only given once each year and is judged by a specially chosen poet laureate.
 
Well done to all our writers!
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