The five 11th and 12th grade division finalists in the Margaret Feldman Competition for Excellence in Writing were, from left, Shalyn Whittemore, Oil City Area High School; Katie Boal, Franklin Area High School; Lilli Fonzo, Franklin; Rebecca Hutchinson, Oil City; and Maddox Dechant, Franklin.
Mary Polonsky of Oil City Area High School and Lilli Fonzo of Franklin Area High School were named winners of the 32nd annual Margaret Feldman Competition for Excellence in Writing. Polonsky won the 9th-10th grade division, while Fonzo took top honors in the 11th-12th grade division. All finalists were honored at a ceremony held at the Barrow-Civic Theatre’s Little Theatre. The competition, which received nearly 400 essay submissions from high school students across Venango County, was judged by local English teachers. Finalists predominantly came from Oil City and Franklin high schools.
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