Grand National Champions

Grade K: Cannon Thomas, Newport Elementary School, Newport, OH

Grade 1: Chloe Choi, Arroyo Vista Elementary School, South Pasadena, CA

Grade 2: Truc Dao Le, St. Edward the Confessor, Metairie, LA

Grade 3: Sophia Hart, St. Joseph Catholic School, Marietta, GA

Grade 4: Aubriella Wojnarski, Lehman-Jackson Elementary School, Lehman, PA

Grade 5: Caroline McBride, Sacred Heart School, Cullman, AL

Grade 6: Maryn Rajaski, Mother Seton School, Emmitsburg, MD

Grade 7: Tracy Vu, Blessed Sacrament School, Westminster, CA

Grade 8: Hannah Zoulek, Reid School, Salt Lake City, UT

Nicholas Maxim Awards

Manuscript Winner: Jack Rumley, Incarnate Word Academy, Corpus Christi, TX

Cursive Winner: Addison Vandergriff, Midway Elementary, New Tazewell, TN

National Grade-Level Semifinalists

Grade K: Ryland Huey, Brookfield School, Reno, NV

Grade 1: Scarlet Pruett, Incarnate Word Academy, Corpus Christi, TX

Grade 2: Miguel Aguilar, Soaring Heights Charter School, Jersey City, NJ

Grade 3: Emma Hetzel, Assumption School, Millbury, MA

Grade 4: Bristol Povondra, St. Gerald School, Omaha, NE

Grade 5: Edbert Aquino, Academy of Our Lady of Grace, Fairview, NJ

Grade 6: Jaidyn Watson, St. Mary's School, Pompton Lakes, NJ

Grade 7: Rachel Crockett, Reid School, Salt Lake City, UT

Grade 8: Isabella Bagnoli, Our Lady of Grace Catholic School, Greensboro, NC

State Grade-Level Winners

Judges selected state winners in grades K–8 for both public and private schools. View list of winning schools.