Power of the Pen 2024

Ohio State Lima hosts the Northwest Region Power of the Pen 7th and 8th grade creative writing tournament on Saturday, January 27. Approximately 107 students from 11 area schools will complete in the tournament. The top students from the district tournament will be invited to the regional tournament on March 2, 2024. Note: This contest was originally scheduled for January 20 and moved due to inclement weather in the area.

Power of the Pen, one of Ohio's largest educational enhancement programs, seeks to positively impact the state's middle schoolers by helping young people find and develop their own unique creative voice. 

The Northwest Region of Power of the Pen includes Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Hardin, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Williams, Wood, Wyandot, and Van Wert counties. The schools scheduled to attend are Anna, Coldwater, Houston, Kenton, New Bremen, Spencerville, St. Mary’s, USV, Wapak and West Side Montessori.