Carroll County Schools students were big winners in the 2026 High School Creative Writing Contest organized by the Carrollton Writers Guild and hosted by the Carrollton Center for the Arts. The annual competition features literary artists in Grades 9 – 12 who write poetry and short stories. Winners are selected in both categories and were recognized at a celebration luncheon March 3.
Carroll County students swept the Poetry Awards.
Carrollton Civic Women's Club Special Recognition Award (Poetry)
Alexandria Augustin, Temple High School
First Place Poetry - Amiya Curtis, Central High School
Second Place Poetry - Callie Wilson, Central High School
Third Place Poetry - Jonathan Holvey, Central High School
Carroll County students took the top two spots in the Short Story Awards.
Carrollton Writers Guild Special Recognition Award (Prose)
Isabelle Morales, Central High School
First Place Short Story - Drason Cousin, Villa Rica High School
Congratulations to our creative writing winners!