![]() Ohio’s Original Interscholastic Creative Writing Program for Middle Schools |
Includes Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Hardin, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Williams, Wood, Wyandot, and Van Wert Counties Regional Director: rachel.peters@powerofthepen.org Registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis. Register for one District event only. Northwest District 1 Coldwater Middle School 310 N Second St. Coldwater, OH 45828 Coordinator: Erica Oh Or Northwest District 2 103 Shepherd Dr. Tiffin, OH 44883 Coordinator: Sara Connor Qualifiers from both events will advance to:Northwest Regional Tournament 4240 Campus Dr. Lima, OH 45804 Coordinator: Bryan Albright | Who’s GoingNorthwest District 1: 20 spots remaining Northwest District 2: 20 spots remaining | Rachel PetersIn 2010, Rachel competed in the Power of the Pen tournaments as an 8th grader representing McPherson Middle School (probably in a Twilight t-shirt). Today, she proudly teaches 8th grade language arts at her home school, where she coaches her Power of the Pen team and co-advises the Creative Writing Club. She has received Excellence in Education awards from her district.Rachel received her Bachelor's in Education from Heidelberg University and her Master's in English from Ohio University. When she isn't teaching, Rachel loves spending time with her husband and cats. She also enjoys traveling, watching too much YouTube, reading, and writing various science-fiction, poetry, and paranormal projects. By coaching creative writing, she hopes that her students can find themselves the way she has found herself through storytelling. |
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