The Payson High School English Department would like to congratulate the winners of our annual writing contest!
Contest Winners | Story Title |
Sophie Marzan | Love Cures All |
Kaylie Kerr | The Immortal Path |
Taya Jones & Jessica Christensen | The Marking |
Evie Robinson | The Lughnasadh Festival |
Rowan Schultz | The Angels' Christmas |
Luci Alexander | Dangerous |
Jordan Dodd | The Axolotl |
Leannan Allen | Forged From Flames |
Liriel Keller | Tofana |
Runners Up | Story Title |
Hannah Abbott | Dawn Just Dawning |
Mckell Lindell | The Beginning |
Sadie Riggs | Revenge |
Winners will attend Operation Literacy’s StoryCon, held at the Salt Palace Convention Center from Friday, February 27, and February 28, 2026. Their stories, along with the runners-up, will be published in this year's edition of our English Creative Writing Journal "Lion's Roar."
Calling all PHS writers!
Use the QR code for more info or talk to your English teacher!

