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Artios Academies of West Michigan – Frankie Kendziera – “In the Gloaming”
Calvary Christian School – Kamea Sutherland – “The Crimson Smile”
Fremont High School – Madison Schamber – “Pursue”
Fruitport High School – Adam Beerawi – “The World”
Grand Haven High School – Avery Rant – “Requiem”
Grant High School – Austin Whitney – “Integrity”
Hart High School – Amelia Tuinstra – “The Journey”
Hesperia High School – Leticia Pinales – “The war above”, “Faulty Wiring”, “Home”
Holton High School – Aiden Potter – “When I Saw the Moon”
Mason County Central High School – Charlie Banks – “The Effects of Stress on Student-Athletes”
Mona Shores High School – Maddox Schaner-Follett – “The Dreambringer”
Montague High School – Ak Davey – “Love (A Slam Poem)”, “Stepping Stone”, “The Timeline of Hope”
Muskegon High School – Adelyn (Addie) Witmer – “Conversations With a Father”
North Muskegon High School – Jaley Schultz – “The Problem with Perfection”
Oakridge High School – Aleena Minor – “Living with Myself”
Ravenna High School – Raelyn Olsen – “Stone Crusher”
Reeths-Puffer High School – Aidan Roberson – “A Father’s Forged Bond”
Spring Lake High School – Abigail Uganski – “The Old Man on Pontaluna Road”
White Cloud High School – Aleyiah Desnoyers – “Waking Up”, “Anchors in Time”, “Isolation”
Whitehall High School – Brielle Kohlbeck – “every single weekend”