Downers Grove Grade School District 58 is proud of the many students who submitted entries to the 2019 Illinois Young Authors Conference Contest! This annual writing program invited students to write an original story and submit it to their classroom teacher. Each school selected one manuscript to be featured at the Illinois Young Authors Conference on Saturday, May 18 at Normal Community West High School in Normal, Illinois. The conference is co-sponsored by the Illinois Reading Council and the Illinois Language and Literacy Council.
During the upcoming Illinois Young Authors Conference, children will be able to share their stories with renowned authors, educators and other Illinois Young Author school representatives.
Congratulations to all students selected to attend the Illinois Young Authors Conference!
Gabriella Hsu, Belle Aire: The Great Puppy Adventure
Olivia Dulik, El Sierra: The Life of School Supplies
Ivy Bloomfield, Fairmount: A Pair of Leather Boots
Sander Singdahlsen, Henry Puffer: The Amazing Adventures of Super Denver
Tabitha Irvin, Herrick: A Pirate’s Life for Me
Brianna Lee, Highland: A City Beyond Knowledge
Mia Jackson, Hillcrest: Shadow and Bolt
Ky’m Young, Indian Trail: I’ve Got Connections
Mila Kosanovic-Cruise and Brianna Doyle, Kingsley, Locked In
Anne Van De Walle, Lester, Race to King’s Castle
Josh Traugott, O’Neill, Three Friends and a Test
Anthony Maffei, Whittier, Coco the Dog
Note: Pierce Downer did not receive any Young Authors’ Conference Contest entries this year.