NOCCA Creative Writing Students Sweep 2012
William Faulkner-William Wisdom Writing Competition
In the category of Short Story by a high school student, several NOCCA students were recognized by the Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Society in their recent creative writing competition.
A total of 226 entries were received in this category from various schools across the country. This category was judged by novelist George Bishop.
Winner: Leigh Vila, NOCCA Level III Creative Writing, Metairie-70002, Haynes Academy of Advance Studies
First Runner-Up: Ryan Autin, NOCCA Alum Class of 2012 (not pictured)
Second Runner-Up Tyler DeSpenza, NOCCA Level III Creative Writing, New Orleans-70113, Benjamin Franklin High School
Third Runner-Up Sophia Derbes, NOCCA Level III Creative Writing, Mandeville-70448, Oak Meadow
