Two West Delaware freshmen placed second in the Iowa Reading Association Short Story and Poetry Contests.

Freshman Alicia Nachtman placed second in the Poetry Contest for her poem “No Jobs Left.” Nachtman wrote “No Jobs Left” for an assignment in Advanced English I. The poem described the Great Depression and the struggles of finding a job during that time period.

Freshman Juliette Weber also placed for her short story “The Last Three-Hundred.” The story described a track workout and the endurance needed.

Prior to state, Nachtman and Weber earned first place at the district level. Freshman Anastasia White placed second for her poem “Depressed Times.”