Ohio’s Original Interscholastic Creative Writing Program for Middle Schools |
Information for the 2024-2025 season will be posted when it becomes available, check back soon! |
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: Registration is open to the first 20 schools that register. Register for one District event only. Northwest District 1 Tournament Site TBA Coordinator: TBA Or Northwest District 2 103 Shepherd Dr. Tiffin, OH 44882 Coordinator: Sara Conner Qualifiers from both events will advance to:Northwest Regional Tournament 4240 Campus Dr. Lima, OH 45804 Coordinator: Bryan Albright | Who’s GoingNorthwest District 1: Spencerville Middle School Woodmore Middle School 18 spots remaining Northwest District 2: Bishop Hoffman Catholic School - St. Joseph Junior High Academy McPherson Middle School Napoleon Junior Senior High School Ottawa Hills High School 16 spots remaining | Karaline GrubaughKaraline first became involved with Power of the Pen in 1998 when she was on the 7th grade writing team at St. Marys Memorial Middle School. She attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio where she received a Bachelors in Retail Merchandising. After spending three years in Hilton Head, South Carolina she, and her now husband moved to Grove City, Ohio where they live with their daughter and rescue dog.
Karaline enjoys being able to participate in a variety of philanthropic efforts that support organizations such as Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Mid-Ohio Foodbank and Pelotonia, where she served as a 2023 Team Captain for The Big Lots Peloton. Power of the Pen played a large part in developing Karaline’s confidence as a middle schooler. Feeling like part of a team and being able to pour words onto paper gave her the creative outlet she needed. She is passionate about the importance of creative arts in schools and is thrilled to be working with her hometown region to continue the program. |
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