Pryor High School Tigers in Mrs. Dorman’s Cherokee Language class recently put their word-weaving skills to the test in the Johnson O’Malley (JOM) Creative Writing Competition.
The competition challenges students to become effective writers by creating contemporary or historical pieces rooted in Cherokee family and community history, culture, language, and government. Through meaningful storytelling and thoughtful expression, these students showcased both their writing talents and their connection to Cherokee heritage.
Their engaging style and powerful stories earned recognition from the judges in multiple categories:
Fiction
1st Place: Taelin Wolfe
Non-Fiction
1st Place: Brinlee England
2nd Place: Blake Osborn
3rd Place: Gage Simmons
Poetry
1st Place: Bentley Cowan
2nd Place: Teagan Stone
2nd Place: Journey Nunley
3rd Place: Caylee Braden
Technical Writing
2nd Place: Averie Cooper
3rd Place: Aaliyah Kingfisher
We are proud of these students for using their voices to honor Cherokee history, culture, and tradition through writing. Congratulations to all of the Tigers recognized in this year’s JOM Creative Writing Competition.