Teen Poetry Contest Winners
2001
Grades 6 through 10
First Place
Untitled, Kevin Michelson-Kelly, Niles North High School
Second Place
Untitled, Margo Chervony, Niles West High School
Third Place
Calm, Hannah Shefsky, Sager Solomon Schechter Middle School
Honorable Mentions
Glass and Stone, Aviva Farkas, Hillel Torah
Colors of the Holocaust, Elana Friedland, Sager Solomon Schechter Middle School
Grades 11 and 12
First Place
Pillow, Annie Keating, St. Ignatius College Prep
Second Place
Eternity, Anila Bindal, Niles North High School
Third Place
To Find What Once Was Lost, Chris Higuera, Niles West High School
Honorable Mentions
Shades of Gray, Lindsay Handler, Niles West High School
The Price of Death, Roshini Patel. Niles North High School
You may also want to take a look at the list of winning poems from the 1999 and 2000 Teen Poetry Contests!
You can find more poetry written by teens on the Teen Ink website