Creative Writing
DID YOU KNOW -- The Virginia High School League began recognizing excellence in creative writing in 1924 with contests in poetry and short story writing. The winners that year were George Leckie of E.C. Glass High School and Charles Feltner of Berrysville High School, respectively.
Over twenty years later, the contest expanded to include a category in essay writing and the League also began awarding schools for their overall folder submissions of poems, short stories and essays. That first year, schools in four classifications were state champions: Lane (I), John Handley (II), Fincastle (III) and Greenwood (IV).
Today, just 22% of the League's schools participate in creative writing and the League is looking for ways to breathe new life into this valuable program. In 2010-11, James River High School-Buchanan, Charlottesville High School and Loudoun Valley High School took the Group A, AA and AAA state titles.
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Events
- VHSL Gymnastics Championships Date: Feb 17 12 Location: Salem H.S. - Virginia Beach
- VHSL Scholastic Bowl Championships Date: Feb 25 12 Location: Williamsburg, VA
- VHSL Theatre Festival (AAA) Date: Mar 03 12 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- VHSL Forensics Championships Date: Mar 24 12 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
- VHSL Debate Championships Date: Apr 20 12 Location: Lynchburg, VA
- Deadline - Tennis District Contests (AAA) Date: May 16 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Lacrosse District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Tennis Regional Contests (AAA) Date: May 23 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track Regional Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- VHSL Swim & Dive Championships (A/AA) Date: Feb 09 12 Location:
- VHSL Gymnastics Championships Date: Feb 17 12 Location: Salem H.S. - Virginia Beach
- VHSL Swim & Dive Championships (AAA) Date: Feb 17 12 Location:
- Deadline - Tennis District Contests (AAA) Date: May 16 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Lacrosse District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Tennis Regional Contests (AAA) Date: May 23 12 Location:
- Deadline - Softball District Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track Regional Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- Deadline - Soccer District Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- VHSL Scholastic Bowl Championships Date: Feb 25 12 Location: Williamsburg, VA
- VHSL Theatre Festival (AAA) Date: Mar 03 12 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- VHSL Forensics Championships Date: Mar 24 12 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
- VHSL Debate Championships Date: Apr 20 12 Location: Lynchburg, VA
- VHSL Gymnastics Championships Date: Feb 17 12 Location: Salem H.S. - Virginia Beach
- VHSL Lacrosse Championships Date: Jun 09 12 Location:
Resources
- » Academic Activities T-Shirt Design Contest Entry Form (PDF, 41.9 KB)
- » Allstate Foundation/VHSL Achievement Award Application (PDF, 58.6 KB)
- » Col. Charles E. Savedge Scholarship Application (PDF, 43.6 KB)
- » Creative Writing Contest Results (2011) (PDF, 14.3 KB)
- » Creative Writing Entry Form (MSWORD, 423 KB)
- » Creative Writing Group A Booklet of Winners (2011) (PDF, 926 KB)
- » Creative Writing Group AA Booklet of Winners (2011) (PDF, 865 KB)
- » Creative Writing Group AAA Booklet of Winners (2011) (PDF, 557 KB)
- » Regional Publications Championship - Save The Date! (PDF, 424 KB)
- » Scholastic Publications Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (Nov. 2010) (PDF, 12.9 KB)
- » Sports Feature Writing Contest Entry Form (PDF, 62.4 KB)
- » Sportsmanship Pledge Card (PDF, 79.7 KB)
- » State Writing/Photo/Design Contest Entry Form (PDF, 77.4 KB)
- » VCU Graduate Credit Information Packet (PDF, 232 KB)
- » VHSL Coaches Pass Request Form - Individual (CPRF-1i) (MSWORD, 416 KB)
- » VHSL-Jostens Regional Publications Championships Sneak Peak (2011) (PDF, 73.7 KB)
- » Volleyball Feature Writing Contest Winning Entry (2010) (PDF, 592 KB)
- » Wells Fargo Citizenship Award Application (PDF, 63.8 KB)
- More Resources
- » Academic Activities T-Shirt Design Contest Entry Form (PDF, 41.9 KB)
- » Col. Charles E. Savedge Scholarship Application (PDF, 43.6 KB)
- » Creative Writing Contest Results (2011) (PDF, 14.3 KB)
- » Creative Writing Group A Booklet of Winners (2011) (PDF, 926 KB)
- » Creative Writing Group AA Booklet of Winners (2011) (PDF, 865 KB)
- » Creative Writing Group AAA Booklet of Winners (2011) (PDF, 557 KB)
- » Regional Publications Championship - Save The Date! (PDF, 424 KB)
- » Scholastic Publications Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (Nov. 2010) (PDF, 12.9 KB)
- » Sportsmanship Pledge Card (PDF, 79.7 KB)
- » State Writing/Photo/Design Contest Entry Form (PDF, 77.4 KB)
- » VCU Graduate Credit Information Packet (PDF, 232 KB)
- » VHSL-Jostens Regional Publications Championships Sneak Peak (2011) (PDF, 73.7 KB)
- » Volleyball Feature Writing Contest Winning Entry (2010) (PDF, 592 KB)
- More Resources
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I-64 West to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn right on Rt. 250. At the fourth light, turn Left on State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
Take I-64 East to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Hwy. 250. At the fourth light, turn left onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
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