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CLASS A

1st

Mount Vernon HS, Mount Vernon, Luke Maddock “Group Turns Study Session to Four-day Campout”

2nd

Benton Community HS. Van Horne, Cassidy Nulty “Jungle Bunk”

3rd

Mount Vernon HS, Mount Vernon, Maggie Rechkemmer “Remain Focused on Driving”

Honorable Mention

Mount Vernon HS, Mount Vernon, Trevor Baty “Painting Nails Becomes Profitable”

CLASS B

1st

Pella Community HS, Pella, Ashley Kirkland “Peterson Identify the Future”

2nd

Pella Community HS, Pella, Jordan Meyer “Tour de Fromage”

3rd

Pella Community HS, Pella, Megan Atkins “Arabian Nights”

Honorable Mention

Pella Community HS, Pella, Brian Parr “Mike Smith”

CLASS C

1st

Johnston HS, Johnston, Alex Reiher “Guinness”

2nd

Iowa City West HS, Iowa City, Nisha Coney “Gray matters”

3rd

Iowa City West HS, Iowa City, Nisha Coney “Gnarly shredding”

Honorable Mention

Iowa City West HS, Iowa City, Ellen Burns & Barbara Nagueza “Oh Brother!”