Flash Fiction Writing Contest 2026 Winners

Our 2026 Flash Fiction creative writing contest was hit at MSS.  This year, students did a 45 minute, timed, in person session.  They were provided a genre, location and item to write into the story with up to 250 words.  The results were outstanding!

Congratulations to our winners:

Grade 11-12 Winners

1st Place              "Rookie"  by Emily Marinusse

2nd Place Tie       "My Last Meal" by Isabel Chemago

2nd Place Tie       "Bethany's Bakery" by Payton Gerein

Grade 8-10 Winners

1st Place               "The Countdown" by Seamus Reilly

2nd Place              "Birdbrain" by Eva Strang

3rd Place               "Mysterious Sounds" by Anna Easterbrook

Thank you to Mrs. Denton, Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Ward-McGowan for organizing this event, to our judges for their time and Literacy Merritt for their support.  We can't wait until next year to read all the amazing stories our students come up with.