West Geauga Middle School eighth-grader Parker Pacifico has qualified to compete in the state tournament for Power of the Pen...
Power of the Pen Winner
West Geauga Middle School eighth-grader Parker Pacifico has qualified to compete in the state tournament for Power of the Pen. He scored first in his second round of writing with his captivating story, “Coma.” Parker qualified to compete at the in-person state tournament in May, which will be hosted by Otterbein University in Columbus.
A writing competition team made up of seventh- and eighth-graders, Power of the Pen has been hosting creative writing competitions at the regional, district and state level since 1986. The middle school’s Power of the Pen teams, coached by English teacher Lisa Zimmer, competed in the Lake Erie district level competition that was virtually hosted by Hudson Middle School in March. The students write narratives or stories within a 40-minute time period in a series of three rounds.
