creative writing contest

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!