Winners' List

Below is a list of 2009 Winners for Young Playwrights’ Annual Playwriting Festival, including the paired teacher and teaching artist who worked with each student.

2009 Winners of Young Playwrights’ Annual Playwriting Festival

1^st Place – High School

Kerri Horvay, A Requiem for the Fallen
               George Washington High School, Teacher: Randee Hurvitz, Teaching Artist(s): Kate McGrath
Jennifer Hudes, Glass Keys
               Cheltenham High School, Teacher: Kathleen Bonanno
Benjamin Tindal Jr., A Harmless Game at Recess
               J.R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, Teacher: Carolyn Cohen, Teaching Artist(s): Kate McGrath

2^nd Place – High School

Shawna Alger, My Angel
               Sts. Neumann-Goretti High School, Teacher: Jim Gildea, Teaching Artist(s): David Raphaely
Cambriae Bates, Painting on Walls
               Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, Teacher: Carol Pellegrino, Teaching Artist(s): Walt Vail
Theo Brown, The Big City
               Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, Teacher: Carol Pellegrino, Teaching Artist(s): Walt Vail
Melissa Carangi, I Was Made For You
               Sts. Neumann-Goretti High School, Teacher: Jim Gildea, Teaching Artist(s): David Raphaely
Jessica Cook, A Nursery
               The Baldwin School, Teacher: Beth Crisculo
Kiana Crump, The Road to Recovery
               Strawberry Mansion High School, Teacher: Donna Bassler-Hart, Teaching Artist(s): Seth Bauer
Farukh Khan and Chieuanh Nguyen, The Playhouse
               Abraham Lincoln High School, Teacher: Joan Asprakis, Teaching Artist(s): Diane Leslie
Igor Lavrov, Robert’s Good Heart
               George Washington High School, Teacher: Randee Hurvitz, Teaching Artist(s): Kate McGrath
Alante Lewis, The Witch of Payne’s Basement
               Strawberry Mansion High School, Teacher: Donna Bassler-Hart, Teaching Artist(s): Seth Bauer
Christiny Martin, Peach (Dear Prudence)
               J.R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, Teacher: David Meketon, Teaching Artist(s): Kate McGrath
Erin O’Donnell, Under the Tracks
               The Baldwin School, Teacher: Beth Crisculo
Shaneice Price, His Special Project
               Parkway Northwest School for Peace and Social Justice, Teacher: Beverly Trimboli, Teaching Artist(s): Katie Clark-Gray
Joshua Santiago, Three Bro’s
               Edward Bok Technical High School, Teacher: Michael Halko, Teaching Artist(s): Carla Emmanuel
Nicole Soll, Walking On Stones
               Cheltenham High School, Teacher: Kathleen Bonanno
Alice Thornburgh, The Love of My Lady
               Germantown Friends School, Teacher: Christopher Singler
Lauren Wesley, The Emotional Rollercoaster
               Constitution High School, Teacher: Resa McMillan and Kathleen Mellville, Teaching Artist(s): Justin Jain
Shakyra Wilson, Unwanted
               Constitution High School, Teacher: Resa McMillan and Kathleen Mellville, Teaching Artist(s): Justin Jain
Kelly Yao, Okay
               J.R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, Teacher: Carolyn Cohen, Teaching Artist(s): Kate McGrath

3^rd Place – High School

Yazan Busaad and Hamam Elabed, War in Palestine
               Abraham Lincoln High School, Teacher: Joan Asprakis, Teaching Artist(s): Diane Leslie
Max Behar, Detective Phillip P. Ryan
               J.R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, Teacher: Carolyn Cohen, Teaching Artist(s): Kate McGrath
Susan Casillo, Lisa’s Secret
               Mast Community Charter School, Principal: Faye Miller-Musika
Benjamin Cross, Lying Down
               Cheltenham High School, Teacher: Kathleen Bonanno
Alfreda Davis, Rise and Fall
               Constitution High School, Teacher: Resa McMillan and Kathleen Mellville, Teaching Artist(s): Justin Jain
Marcus Doe, Who Am I
               Constitution High School, Teacher: Kathleen Melville, Teaching Artist(s): Justin Jain
Khaliah DuPont, I Wanna Sing
               Edward Bok Technical High School, Teacher: Michael Halko, Teaching Artist(s): Carla Emmanuel
Caroline Durlacher, Knowing
               The Baldwin School, Teacher: Beth Crisculo
Leah Freilich, Three Buses Later
               J.R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, Teacher: Carolyn Cohen, Teaching Artist(s): Kate McGrath
Alicia Goins, The Cold Shoulder
               Northeast High School, Teacher: Theresa Bramwell, Teaching Artist(s): David Hoxter
Juanita Harvey, All the Peices…
               Philadelphia High School for Girls, Teacher: Allison Levine
Spencer Katz, The Family Tree
               J.R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, Teacher: Carolyn Cohen, Teaching Artist(s): Kate McGrath
Eugena  Lee, Lunatics Are People Who Chase The Moon
               J.R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, Teacher: Carolyn Cohen, Teaching Artist(s): Kate McGrath
Salvatore Martino, Cape Fear
               Sts. Neumann-Goretti High School, Teacher: Jim Gildea, Teaching Artist(s): David Raphaely
Caitlin McLean, Wonderwall
               Norristown Area High School, Teacher: Rory Zummo, Teaching Artist(s): Kim Carson
C.J. O’Brien, The Flannel
               Norristown Area High School, Teacher: Rory Zummo, Teaching Artist(s): Kim Carson
Gincy Thomas, Champagne Anyone?
               George Washington High School, Teacher: Randee Hurvitz, Teaching Artist(s): Kate McGrath
Charlotte Weisberg, The Polish Artist
               Lower Merion High School, Teacher: Jeane Mastriano
Alicia Wexler, The Apartment
               Northeast High School, Teacher: Theresa Bramwell, Teaching Artist(s): David Hoxter

1^st Place – Middle School

Jasmin Burton, Sent to Me Was You
               Morrison Elementary School, Teacher: Ilene Poses, Teaching Artist(s): Sally Wojick
Andrea  Chang, And Away He Flew
               Independence Charter School, Teacher: Julie Lenard, Teaching Artist(s): Justin Jain
Dana  Duncombe, The Heart of the Notebook
               Drexel Hill Middle School, Teacher: Tim Brown, Teaching Artist(s): Jackie Ruggerio Jacobson
Unique Jeter and Anthony Rodriguez, Monster Butterfly
               Morrison Elementary School, Teacher: Ilene Poses, Teaching Artist(s): Sally Wojick
Kierra Jones-Fogle, Temple High
               St. Francis de Sales School, Teacher: Cecilia Barr, Teaching Artist(s): Jackie Ruggerio Jacobson
Jamekea S. Lee, I Should Have Never Changed!
               General George G. Meade School, Teacher: Lori Odum, Teaching Artist(s): Dwight Wilkins
Lindsay Peichel, The Huckleberry
               Strath Haven Middle School, Teacher: Eleanor Salgado, Teaching Artist(s): Gerre Gerret, Walt Vail
Gina Zwicky, Apollo 64
               Strath Haven Middle School, Teacher: Eleanor Salgado, Teaching Artist(s): Gerre Gerret, Walt Vail

2^nd Place – Middle School

Briana  Arrington, That Game Called Love
               Overbrook Educational Center, Teacher: Patricia Foley-Tuzman, Teaching Artist(s): David O’Connor
Group Authored, The Janitor Did It
               Home Schooled Students, Teaching Artist: Frannie Calter
Jonathan Keneth Eldridge, II, School Shinanigans; War and Peace
               Elkins Park Middle School, Teacher: Beth Braverman and Roberta Jacoby, Teaching Artist(s): Saundra Gilliard-Davis
Haley Gordon, Beads
               Cedarbrook Middle School, Teacher: Peggy Cooper, Teaching Artist(s): Kate McGrath
Sierra Hall, Caught up
               McCall Elementary School, Teacher: Barbara Marshall
Hannah  Herrera, Limbo
               Strath Haven Middle School, Teacher: Eleanor Salgado, Teaching Artist(s): Gerre Gerret, Walt Vail
Vance Holloway, I’m not Scared
               Overbrook Educational Center, Teacher: Patricia Foley-Tuzman, Teaching Artist(s): David O’Connor
Isaiah Brown and Shanice  Ingram, Addiction
               Morrison Elementary School, Teacher: Ilene Poses, Teaching Artist(s): Sally Wojick
Aaron Jacobs, What Would You Do?
               Strath Haven Middle School, Teacher: Eleanor Salgado, Teaching Artist(s): Gerre Gerret, Walt Vail
Samantha Jeune, The Struggle for a Normal LIfe
               Beverly Hills Middle School, Teacher: Toni Ruddy, Teaching Artist(s): Jan Michener
Sydney Marchiano, The Wonderful World of Lilly and James
               McCall Elementary School, Teacher: Barbara Marshall
Taylor McCulley, Next Stop: Heaven
               Strath Haven Middle School, Teacher: Eleanor Salgado, Teaching Artist(s): Gerre Gerret, Walt Vail
Rudy Miller, The Chosen One
               The Haverford School, Teacher: Lori Reed
Terry Rossi, The Hippie, The Wrestler, and the Cereal
               The Haverford School, Teacher: Lori Reed
Farzana Samad, Truth vs Sterotype
               Beverly Hills Middle School, Teacher: Toni Ruddy, Teaching Artist(s): Jan Michener
Sophie Sepel, The Stuttering Girl
               Elkins Park Middle School, Teacher: Roberta Jacoby, Teaching Artist(s): Saundra Gilliard-Davis
Sectorial J Speller, Young Boy
               Independence Charter School, Teacher: Julie Lenard, Teaching Artist(s): Justin Jain
Tiara K Taylor, The Youth of Black America
               Beverly Hills Middle School, Teacher: Toni Ruddy, Teaching Artist(s): Jan Michener
Kylie Teller, To Forgive and Forget
               Strath Haven Middle School, Teacher: Eleanor Salgado, Teaching Artist(s): Gerre Gerret, Walt Vail
Lauryn Thomas, Queen Bea
               Drexel Hill Middle School, Teacher: Tim Brown, Teaching Artist(s): Jackie Ruggerio Jacobson
Vidya Venkatesh, Aunt Annabelle
               Strath Haven Middle School, Teacher: Eleanor Salgado, Teaching Artist(s): Gerre Gerret, Walt Vail
3^rd Place – Middle School

Jordyn Avery, Just Friends
               Stewart Middle School, Teacher: Cheryl. Levine, Teaching Artist(s): Elena Bossler
Brianna  Barber, Music Speaks
               Beverly Hills Middle School, Teacher: Toni Ruddy, Teaching Artist(s): Jan Michener
Charlotte Cornell, Fallin’ for a Memory
               Drexel Hill Middle School, Teacher: Tim Brown, Teaching Artist(s): Jackie Ruggerio Jacobson
Devon Curtis, Yo Mama
               St. Francis de Sales School, Teacher: Cecilia Barr, Teaching Artist(s): Jackie Ruggerio Jacobson
Kyle Davis, Johnny Gets Busted
               Elkins Park Middle School, Teacher: Beth Braverman and Roberta Jacoby, Teaching Artist(s): Saundra Gilliard-Davis
Kevin  Dixon, The Beginning
               William C. Bryant School, Teacher: Elizabeth Whatley, Teaching Artist(s): Dwight Wilkins
Ayanna Harmon and Sashanna Yates,The Missing Dog: Chaos
               Morrison Elementary School, Teacher: Ilene Poses, Teaching Artist(s):Sally Wojick
Ryan Harris, Sin & Punishment
               Independence Charter School, Teacher: Julie Lenard, Teaching Artist(s): Justin Jain
Anay Hindupur, The Red Race
               Drexel Hill Middle School, Teacher: Tim Brown, Teaching Artist(s): Jackie Ruggerio Jacobson
Matthew Larson, The Tale of Lord Dragonator
               The Haverford School, Teacher: Lori Reed
Jamekea S. Lee, Untitled
               General George G. Meade School, Teacher: Lori Odum, Teaching Artist(s): Dwight Wilkins
Claire  Lennon, Furry Wings
               J.R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, Teacher: Karen Celli, Teaching Artist(s): David Raphaely
Dan  Lordan, To Serve Him is to Die
               Strath Haven Middle School, Teacher: Eleanor Salgado, Teaching Artist(s): Gerre Gerret, Walt Vail
Catherine  Mendel, Life In Progress
               Independence Charter School, Teacher: Julie Lenard, Teaching Artist(s): Justin Jain
Marshea  Miller, The Fashion Dream
               St. Francis de Sales School, Teacher: Cecilia Barr, Teaching Artist(s): Jackie Ruggerio Jacobson
Phuong  Nguyen, To Our New Life
               John B. Stetson Middle School, Teacher: Stephani Halpern, Teaching Artist(s): Kate McGrath
Samuel  Ortiz, A Prankster’s Revenge
               Drexel Hill Middle School, Teacher: Tim Brown, Teaching Artist(s): Jackie Ruggerio Jacobson
Katie  Packel, Nutmeg and Happiness
               Strath Haven Middle School, Teacher: Jessica Radcliffe, Teaching Artist(s): Gerre Gerret, Walt Vail
India  Pines, The Love of my City and Friends
               St. Francis de Sales School, Teacher: Cecilia Barr, Teaching Artist(s): Jackie Ruggerio Jacobson
Jhanelle  Richards, Addictive Love
               Overbrook Educational Center, Teacher: Patricia Foley-Tuzman, Teaching Artist(s): David O’Connor
Celine  Ridgway, Family Differences
               Drexel Hill Middle School, Teacher: Tim Brown, Teaching Artist(s): Jackie Ruggerio Jacobson
Damar  Rudd, Cold Case
               General George G. Meade School, Teacher: Lori Odum, Teaching Artist(s): Dwight Wilkins
Jessica  Shapiro, The Spymaster’s Son
               Cedarbrook Middle School, Teacher: Mrs. Cooper, Teaching Artist(s): Kate McGrath
Salyndrea  Wilson, The Clique
               East Norriton Middle School, Teacher: Steve DiNenno, Teaching Artist(s): Erin Reilly
Christopher  Wong, An Adventure to the Future-istic Past
               The Haverford School, Teacher: Lori Reed

1^st Place – Elementary School

Robert Austin, Hunter Beacham and Jacob Smith, Bo-Bo the Space Monkey
               Myers Elementary School, Teacher: Mimi Rubin, Teaching Artist(s): Jerrell Henderson
Group Authored, Cheesette’s Lesson
               Cheltenham Elementary School, Teacher: Marilyn Golden, Teaching Artist(s): Jerrell Henderson
Group Authored, The King and Queen’s Ultimate Omelet Adventure
               Glenside Elementary School, Teacher: Angela Melvin-Schell, Teaching Artist(s): Jessica Conda
Group Authored, The Mysterious Tunnel Through Time
               Wyncote Elementary School, Teacher: Maria Sirolli, Teaching Artist(s): Jackie Ruggerio Jacobson
Henry Centeno, The Search for a Frown
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak
Isiah Taylor, Catnapped
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak
Danielle  Yampolsky, Falling Apart
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak

2^nd Place – Elementary School

Group Authored, Now We’re Really In This Game
               Wyncote Elementary School, Teacher: Maria Sirolli, Teaching Artist(s): Jackie Ruggerio Jacobson
Sarah  Barr, True Friends
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak
Group Authored, A Wish Come True
               Myers Elementary School, Teacher: Mimi Rubin, Teaching Artist(s): Jerrell Henderson
Zoe  Chambliss, Forbidden Love
               Elkins Park Middle School, Teacher: Beth Braverman and Roberta Jacoby, Teaching Artist(s): Saundra Gilliard-Davis
Group Authored, The Rat Attack
               Myers Elementary School, Teacher: Mimi Rubin, Teaching Artist(s): Jerrell Henderson
Katie  DeVries, One Tooth, Two Teeth
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak
Sean  Foley, The Bugs and the Feet
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak
Miriam  Francisco, Switching Spots
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak
Brendon  George, Bully
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak
Kolby  Kaller, A Christmas to Remember
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak
Santino  Primerano, The Friend Wanter
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak
Sarah  Richart, Why Not?
               Elkins Park Middle School, Teacher: Beth Braverman and Roberta Jacoby, Teaching Artist(s): Saundra Gilliard-Davis
Samantha Grace Robertson, The Last Flight
               Elkins Park Middle School, Teacher: Beth Braverman and Roberta Jacoby, Teaching Artist(s): Saundra Gilliard-Davis
Jessica  Sheed, The Brave Knight
               Queen Memorial Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, Teacher: Elizabeth Corbett
Caroline  Uhlmann, The Magical Book
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak

3^rd Place – Elementary School

Group Authored, The Mystery of the Missing Margarine
               Myers Elementary School, Teacher: Mimi Rubin, Teaching Artist(s): Jerrell Henderson
Group Authored, How a Mouse Can Save Your Life
               Myers Elementary School, Teacher: Mimi Rubin, Teaching Artist(s): Jerrell Henderson
Isabelle Ashley, Happy Endings
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak
Geoff Beere, Switching Places
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak
Miguersley Despinasse and Brigid Payne, Trapped Inside the Video
               Cheltenham Elementary School, Teacher: Marilyn Golden, Teaching Artist(s): Jerrell Henderson
Alexis Grady, The Friendship Dare
               Elkins Park Middle School, Teacher: Beth Braverman and Roberta Jacoby, Teaching Artist(s): Saundra Gilliard-Davis
Sarah Kim, Gone
               Elkins Park Middle School, Teacher: Beth Braverman and Roberta Jacoby, Teaching Artist(s): Saundra Gilliard-Davis
Mckenna Krall, Father?
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak
Tate Miller, One Last Hope
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak
Abby Salem, The New School
               Elkins Park Middle School, Teacher: Beth Braverman and Roberta Jacoby, Teaching Artist(s): Saundra Gilliard-Davis
Lucy Toledo, Pinata Peril
               Elkins Park Middle School, Teacher: Beth Braverman and Roberta Jacoby, Teaching Artist(s): Saundra Gilliard-Davis
Shaquana Wells, The Water Bill
               William C. Bryant School, Teacher: Denise Moore, Teaching Artist(s): Dwight Wilkins
Haley Wilken, Jungle Pollution
               Elkins Park Middle School, Teacher: Beth Braverman and Roberta Jacoby, Teaching Artist(s): Saundra Gilliard-Davis
Daniel Woody-Guyton, The Man Mayor Conference
               William C. Bryant School, Teacher: Denise Moore, Teaching Artist(s): Dwight Wilkins
Sam Zipin, I want to be popular
               William Penn Charter School, Teacher: Ruth Aichenbaum, Teaching Artist(s): Gigi Naglak