2017 Competition
The Kappy Family Anne Frank Art & Writing Competition was open to all 8th-12th graders in Oakland County.
A big thank you to everyone who entered the competition. We had over 175 entries!
The award ceremony and gallery opening was held on May 10th at 7:00pm.
See the dropdown menu below for categories, winners, and honorable mentions.
To view the winning pieces, click on the title. Honorable Mentions are not available to view.
For the 2018 Competition, please visit the 2018 Competition page.
For the 2019 Competition, please visit the 2019 Competition page.
Theme
The Power of One
Prompt
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
– Anne Frank
Winners & Honorable Mentions
1st Place Essay
Elena Bulthuis | 12th Grade | Walled Lake Northern High School
2nd Place Essay
Siena Capone | 11th Grade | Seaholm High School
3rd Place Essay
McKenna Craine | 12th Grade | Walled Lake Northern High School
Honorable Mention Essays
Karsyn Kellstrom | Walled Lake Northern High School
Danielle Zigo | Walled Lake Northern High School
1st Place Short Story
Hannah Wise | 8th Grade | Hillel Day School
2nd Place Short Story
Katelyn Tabar | 10th Grade | Homeschooled
3rd Place Short Story
Hannah Lefave | 11th Grade | Royal Oak High School
Honorable Mention Short Story
Kassidi Mott | Levey Middle School
1st Place Poetry
Emily Turner | 12th Grade | Berkley High School
2nd Place Poetry
Katharine Rottach | 9th Grade | Clarkston Junior Senior High School
3rd Place Poetry
Sierra Brocklehurst | 12th Grade | Walled Lake Northern High School
Honorable Mentions Poetry
Dana Toney | Levey Middle School
Jordyn Rabb | Levey Middle School
Emily Abrams | Clifford Smart Middle School
1st Place Drawing
Tabitha Masters | 12th Grade | Stoney Creek High School
2nd Place Drawing
Grace Ludwiczak | 11th Grade | Walled Lake Northern High School
3rd Place Drawing
Emily Shanahan | 8th Grade | Oak Valley Middle School
Honorable Mention Drawings
Lauren Faulkner | Stoney Creek High School
Kiona Cureton | Levey Middle School
Olivia Milosevich | Our Lady of Sorrows
Akua Tandoh | Birney K-8 School
1st Place Photo
Amanda Peebles | 12th Grade | Stoney Creek High School
2nd Place Photo
Savanah Jidas | 10th Grade | Brandon High School
3rd Place Photo
Erin Hicks | 12th Grade | Stoney Creek High School
Honorable Mention Photos
Dana Shin | Stoney Creek High School
Melissa Schamanek | Stoney Creek High School
Sydney Smith | Stoney Creek High School
Valerie Tancredi | Stoney Creek High School
1st Place Painting
Kaychel Boone | 12th Grade | Harrison High School
2nd Place Painting
Annabel Philp | 11th Grade | Stoney Creek High School
3rd Place Painting
Liana Tarnopol | 8th Grade | Hillel Day School
Honorable Mention Paintings
Esther Kim | Stoney Creek High School
Kelley McCardell | Stoney Creek High School
Sergio Barnett | Levey Middle School
Savannah Hansen | Harrison High School