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ASL Grand Prize Winner:
Kate Lorenzo, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://youtu.be/_9Uo2_gTACg
High School ASL Storytelling:
1st place- Aryzona Marsh, Kansas School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQup5LAJcec
2nd place- Emelia Beldon, Maryland School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv6LBLXdgfc
HM- Cruz Ascencio, California for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A34lR6_HX7Q
Middle School ASL Storytelling:
1st place- Catalene Sacchetti-Manganelli, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BABw5MEgJRQ
2nd place- Zoe Abrams-Gay, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rN4ySAIfEY
HM- Clark Barrett, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTboARhwc3s
HM- Levi Biser, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLfxwVDxEMo
HM- Bodhi Amann, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm0vPymCRew
Elementary ASL Storytelling:
1st place- Mattea King, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSckw5HGurc
2nd place- Levi Wood, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ecmrb-FRk
HM- Zavius Junc, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTT9OaBsmvg
HM- Gianna Visco, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwN81LkKwUg
HM- Trevor Smith, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIfZ9Hf3kRk
HM- Justin McBride, Rochester School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyHqb9gSJBo
High School ASL Presentation:
1st place- Kate Lorenzo, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9Uo2_gTACg&feature=youtu.be
2nd place- Janeva Mosher, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usg5iJz13vs
Middle School ASL Presentation:
HM- Aspen Goldstein, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xkgRzHSXXw
HM- ZaniBelle Hoglind, Rocky Mountain Deaf School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0xob5ZuE1A
Elementary ASL Presentation:
1st place- Jasha Brock, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeOMRdeL1CI
2nd place- Zoe Bell, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Q7LhnuLOA
High School ASL Poetry:
1st place- Carla Rodriguez, New Mexico School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33kVvSvWdIg
2nd place- Olu’Quea Siffre, Kansas School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqgLCM_oFpU
HM- Karla Mendez-Guerreo, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKd_zdyCnBg
HM- Jared Spinale, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jvfDLEymaI
Middle School ASL Poetry:
1st place- Damien Holste, Iowa School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSmE_QDam6M
2nd place- Anastasia Roberts, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R1mctMgN-8&feature=youtu.be
HM- Isabella Williams, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbYACS__L_k
Elementary ASL Poetry:
1st place- Justin McBride, Rochester School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOcW_Utadeg
2nd place- Nash Parker, Texas School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqQ_wslvtOI
HM- Shaylee Mansfield, Texas School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMbhcoH2268
HM- Levi Wood, Indiana School for the Deaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T41Hv8IeAc
Special Needs ASL Poetry:
1st place- Simon Needham, Rocky Mountain Deaf School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wss021jzisM
2nd place- Chance Jones, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MND6NHihDs0
HM- Isaias Gomez, California School for the Deaf, Fremont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISKrxzE860s
To read the award winning works, click here.
Grand Prize Winner:
Zane Smith-Rhyne, Utah Schools for the Deaf
1st place- Rebecca Gunitoli, Texas School for the Deaf2nd place- Dalinee Vang, Sheboygan North High School Honorable Mention- Zane Rhyne-Smith, Utah Schools for the Deaf
1st place- Justina Miles, Maryland School for the Deaf2nd place- Talia Boren, California School for the Deaf, FremontHonorable Mention- Noah Ziegler, Aurora Middle School
High School Creative Writing: 1st place- Zane Smith-Rhyne, Utah Schools for the Deaf2nd place- Hailey Burton, California School for the Deaf, RiversideHonorable Mention- Austin Graf, New Berlin WestHonorable Mention- Makayla Hoy, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Middle School Creative Writing: 1st place- Courtney Bronson, California School for the Deaf, Fremont2nd place- Ian Fraas, Illinois School for the DeafHonorable Mention- Jayvon Harmon, California School for the Deaf, FremontHonorable Mention- Jaylynn Moreno, New Mexico School for the Deaf
1st place- Mya Malone, New Mexico School for the Deaf2nd place- Dakota Ronco, California School for the Deaf, RiversideHonorable Mention- Lillie Brown, Illinois School for the DeafHonorable Mention- Vergena Chee, New Mexico School for the DeafHonorable Mention- Jacob Stevens, New Mexico School for the Deaf
1st place- Sabrina Firl, Maryland School for the Deaf2nd place- Gifty Graybill, Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
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Admissions Requirements
Spring 2021 – Dec 12Fall 2021 – May 15