Nineteen students from Broadneck-area schools were awarded for strong writing skills.

The Anne Arundel County Reading Council recognized 54 students for their talents as storytellers, poets and essayists. The council received more than 1,000 entries. The 22 first- and second-place entries will go on to be judged at the state level.

Anne Arundel County will honor the high school writers at a reception on Feb. 21, and the younger writers will be honored in April.

Of 24 high school winners, half came from Broadneck High School. Maureen Thomas, an English teacher at the school, said she was very proud of her students.

Here is a list of Broadneck-area student winners by grade:

Third Grade:

• Sophia Rose, Cape St. Claire Elementary, First Place poetry

Sixth Grade:

• Maggie Strandquist, Severn River Middle, Third Place poetry
• Brook Lesikar, Magothy River, First Place short story

Seventh Grade:

• Margaret Russell, Severn River Middle, First Place poetry
• Jacob Sell, Magothy River, Second Place poetry
• Maggie Campbell, Magothy River Middle, Third Place poetry

Eighth Grade:

• William Morgan, Magothy River Middle, Second Place short story

Ninth Grade

• Sarah Givens, Broadneck High, Second Place poetry
• Hailey Wilberger, Broadneck High, Third Place poetry
• Alexis Pecknay, Broadneck High, First Place essay
• Abby Brown, Broadneck High, Second Place essay
• Paul Green Jr., Broadneck High, Third Place essay

10th Grade:

• Elizabeth Willard, Broadneck High, Third Place poetry

11th Grade:

• Sara Hirshon, Broadneck High, First Place poetry 
• Sara Schulke, Broadneck High, First Place essay

12th Grade:

• Tori Marsh, Broadneck High, First Place poetry
• Mackenzie Williams, Broadneck High, Third Place poetry
• Drew Crandall, Broadneck High, First Place essay
• Rachel Willison, Broadneck High, Second Place essay