LAKOTA LEADS​​​

LAKOTA'S ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC

DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS

Noun


The phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame and heat, the state of burning​


 Strong or passionate emotion​


Brilliancy, luminosity


The shooting of weapons


Intense verbal attack or criticism


Verb


To cause a weapon to shoot objects


To remove someone from their job


​To heat objects made of clay in a special oven so they become hard


Slang


Exceptionally good or impressive

  • Contest is open to students K-12 who reside in the Lakota District.


  • Entries are due:
    Sunday, March 10, 2024


  • Entries must be original and cannot have been previously published


  • Entries may be a poem, narrative, or essay

  • Winners will receive an award, their writing will be published in an anthology, and they will be honored at a reception in the Spring


See entry form for all details

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Interpret the topic however you like, just remember to follow the writing guidelines on the entry form. Good writing will cause the reader to question, to cry, to laugh - in other words, to think and feel! We can't wait to read your interpretation!

Before you begin

The Write Challenge


The Write Challenge is an annual writing contest for students within the Lakota Local School District. The contest is hosted by Lakota LEADS.


This year's theme:  Fire