Photo Provided Wood County Schools has announced the winners in this year’s Wood Whispers creative writing magazine, which showcases middle- and high-school student writing, art and photography.

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Schools has announced the winners in this year’s Wood Whispers creative writing magazine.

The 2018 Wood Whispers winners by category and grade level are:

* Cover Design

1st: Morgan Barchett, “My Friend the Woods,” Parkersburg High School.

2nd: Ellie Raitz, “Mists of the Titans Yonder,” Parkersburg South High School.

3rd: Sidney Gandee, “King of Africa,” Parkersburg South High School.

Honorable Mention: Selena Martin, “Papillon,” Parkersburg South High School.

* Signature Poem

1st: Klaire Perkins, “The Stigma Behind Poets,” Parkersburg South High School.

2nd: Ella Horton, “Journey through the Whispers,” Edison Middle School.

3rd: Chase Anderson, “Creativity From Within,” Edison Middle School.

Honorable Mention: Abigail Miller, “Signature,” VanDevender Middle School.

* Poetry — Middle School

1st: Emma Fleming, “I Want To Be,” Jackson Middle School.

2nd: Grace Randall, “There is a Room,” Jackson Middle School.

3rd: Ryann Province, “My Unbecoming,” Hamilton Middle School.

Honorable Mention: Dezirae Frazee, “I’m Fine,” VanDevender Middle School.

* Poetry — High School

1st: Addie McCoy, “Faint Night Breeze,” Parkersburg South High School.

2nd: Lauren Swarr, “Night Sky,” Parkersburg High School.

3rd: Mackenzie Campbell, “Dear America,” Parkersburg Catholic High School.

Honorable Mention: Mikayla Smith, “In Exchange,” Parkersburg Catholic High School.

* Short Story — Middle School

1st: Cary Roberts, “Writer’s Block,” Parkersburg Catholic High School.

2nd: Lakyn Campbell, “The Porcelain Doll,” Jackson Middle School.

3rd: Katie Taylor, “City Lights,” Parkersburg Catholic High School.

Honorable Mention: Holly Chapman, “One Sting,” VanDevender Middle School.

* Short Story — High School

1st: Jackson Hudkins, “The Smile,” Parkersburg Catholic High School.

2nd: Jay Schaffer, “Playing Criminal,” Parkersburg Catholic High School.

3rd: Cameron Patterson, “Peace,” Parkersburg South High School.

Honorable Mention: Mikayla Smith, “The Girl in Yellow,” Parkersburg Catholic High School.

* Essay — Middle School

1st: Natalia Crooke, “When I Was Young,” VanDevender Middle School.

2nd: Tiana Tauber, “The Interview,” Hamilton Middle School.

3rd: Yasmeen Alamin, “I Am a Muslim,” Jackson Middle School.

Honorable Mention: Maddie Blosser, “Behind My Story,” Jackson Middle School.

* Essay — High School

1st: Yushu Xiao, “The Time I Face Myself,” Parkersburg Catholic High School.

2nd: Emily Stewart, “The Importance of English,” Parkersburg Catholic High School.

3rd: Jonathan Kammerer, “May 31, “2017,” Parkersburg Catholic High School.

Honorable Mention: Brandon Nguyen, “Procrastination,” Parkersburg Catholic High School.

* Art — Middle School

1st: Paul Hogue, “Jimi Hendrix,” Edison Middle School.

2nd: Pauline Cowry, “Flowers,” Jackson Middle School.

3rd: Aleta Rader, “Umbrellas,” Edison Middle School.

Honorable Mention: Harper Lawrence, “Shapeful,” Hamilton Middle School.

* Art — High School

1st: Sidney Gandee, “King of Africa,” Parkersburg South High School.

2nd: Shannon Ruble, “Zebra Pen and Ink,” Parkersburg South High School.

3rd: Camille Roussel, “Black Mirror,” Parkersburg South High School.

Honorable Mention: Carsen Hesson, “Time Flies Away,” Williamstown High School.

* Photography — Middle School

1st: Brooklynn Affolter, “A Dog,” Edison Middle School.

2nd: Alisha Flinn, “Softball,” Edison Middle School.

3rd: Kaci Adkins, “Shadow,” Williamstown High School.

Honorable Mention: Emily Cunningham, “Reflection,” Edison Middle School.

* Photography — High School

1st: Sarah Holbert, “Downtown,” Williamstown High School.

2nd: Cecelia Fatta, “A Snowy Sanctuary,” Parkersburg High School.

3rd: Isaac Waters, “Web,” Parkersburg High School.

Honorable Mention: Julianna Stephens, “Sushi,” Williamstown High School.

* Digital Art — Middle School

1st: Walker Daggett, “Fish in Hand,” Edison Middle School.

* Digital Art — High School

1st: Jennings Roberts, “Face Through Hands,” Parkersburg High School.

2nd: Nick Hubbard, “Kings Island,” Parkersburg High School.

3rd: Will Coffman, “Busy Bee,” Parkersburg High School.

Honorable Mention: Olivia Williams, “Untitled (Trees),” Parkersburg High School.