Deep Run Elementary participated in the State of Maryland International Reading Council (SoMIRAC) 2018 Young Author's Contest. We are very proud of the 113 students in grades 2-5 who wrote for the contest. Below are the list of our winners and writers.  All students who wrote will participate in a celebration lunch on January 12th during their lunch time.  Thank you for your encouragement of our contest winners and writers!

Grade 2
Short Story
    •    Winner - Zoe 
    •    Runner-up - Isabella

Poem
    •    Winner - Mihir
    •    Runner-up - Isabelle
Writers: Zoe, Adhijith, Ishika, Justin, Ayush, Isabelle, Isabella, Elizabeth, Allison, Arlet, Mihir, Ella, Julia, Max, McKenna

Grade 3
Short Story
    •    Winner - Rachel 
    •    Runner-up - Ruthra 
Poem
    •    Winner - Arianna
    •    Runner-up - Jhanavi
 
Writers: Lexi, Rachel, Elisa, Ava, Lillian, Sui, Ruthravasan, Dilia, Akhil, Hope, Shubhani, Franklin, Aleena, Ramya, Jhanavi, Carlos, Jaiden, Zackary, Ramya, Bhanusri, Kimora, Jamaun, Arianana, Amy

Grade 4
Short Story
    •    Winner - Riya 
    •    Runner-up - Lila 
Poem
    •    Winner - Sakshi
    •    Runner-up - Soha
Writers: Anna, Kelvin, Michelle, Soha, Robby, Billy, Ariana, Naomi, Madelynn, Velena, Diana, Sierra, Kenny, Lila, Riya, Sydney, Aiden, Nathan, Shyanne, Noah, Korede, Madelynn, Julian, Tanvi, Jessica, Sakshi, Leah

Grade 5
Short Story
    •    Winner - Jayden 
    •    Runner-up - Melissa

Poem
    •    Winner - Sophia
    •    Runner-up - Alyssa

Writers: Autumn, Anna, Jayden, Tyler, Juan, Justin, Gensel, Miguel, Jordin, Alexis, Hadiza, Jeffre, Melissa, Abby, Isaiah, Alan, Vivien, Sydney, Kaliyah, Lander, Samiyah, Katie, Jason, Allie, Gabrielle, Chase, Nathan, Maxwell, Leah, Shane, Sophia, Alyssa, Kaitlyn, Miguel, Ariel, Chandra