LEXINGTON MATH CONTEST SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Check out the details for this day of fun, friendly math competition!
There is a middle school division (grades 6 7 8) and high school division.
Category Archives: Events & Contests
Calling All Doodlers! Contest opens Fall 2025
Coming Soon
https://doodles.google.com/d4g/
Doodles are the fun, surprising, and sometimes spontaneous changes that are made to the Google logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and the lives of famous artists, pioneers, and scientists.
K-12 students are invited to bring their imagination to life in a doodle of the Google logo, using any medium they choose.
Check out the contest page to see past winners and to get some ideas! Start working on some sketches.
All information can be found @ https://doodles.google.com/d4g/.
EY Badge link
2025-26 Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest Opens in Jan 2026
Website: https://omahalibrary.org/virginia-frank-memorial-writing-contest/
Create your own original fiction featuring a character from a book you read on your own.
Deadline: TBD
- 750 words or less
- enter online or through the mail (information on the website)
- one entry per contestant
Check out the website for more details and read the winning entries from last year’s contest.
The Friends of Omaha Public Library are currently accepting submissions for the Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest. The contest is for students in 5-8th grade. First prize in each grade is $100.
Here is a link to the contest https://omahalibrary
The Virginia Frank Memorial Writing contest is held each year in the spring to recognize the creative writing talent of area students. This contest, sponsored by the Friends of Omaha Public Library, recognizes the top three winners from each grade. Each winner receives a cash prize and certificate, is recognized in a ceremony at the library, and has their story published on the library website. The school libraries of each winning student are also recognized with a matching cash prize.
Eligibility Requirements
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- Stories must be submitted with an entry form to be considered. Complete all fields either online or on a printed entry form and submit with your story.
- Students must be in 5th to 8th grade and live in Douglas or Sarpy counties.
- Students may be enrolled in public, private, parochial or home school.
- Stories must be typed and no longer than 750 words.
- Entries must be original fiction featuring a character from a book you have enjoyed and read on your own. Identify the book and author from which your character originated in the title or subtitle of your story.
- Only one entry per contestant will be accepted.
- The decision of the judges is final.
- All entries become the property of Friends of Omaha Public Library (FOPL) and may be featured by Omaha Public Library on its website or social media.
- Deadline for entries is February 28, 2020.
Prizes
- First ($100), second ($75) and third place ($50)
- Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners from each grade.
- The school library of the winning students will be recognized with matching cash prizes.
About Virginia Frank
The Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest began in 2003 and is named in honor of a longtime Friends of Omaha Public Library volunteer. Virginia Frank was a Central High and UNO graduate. She acquired a master’s degree from Brown University and taught English literature and creative writing at UNO for many years. Her passion for students and young people inspired everyone around her, and her enthusiasm encouraged many students to explore their creative writing talents. Frank volunteered thousands of hours with the Friends of OPL to help ensuring a bright future for our public libraries.
2024 Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest Grades 5-8
Website: https://omahalibrary.org/virginia-frank-memorial-writing-contest/
Create your own original fiction featuring a character from a book you read on your own.
Deadline: Friday, February 24
- 750 words or less
- enter online or through the mail (information on the website)
- one entry per contestant
Check out the website for more details and read the winning entries from last year’s contest.
Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest
Taken directly from: http://omaha.bibliocms.com/virginia-frank-memorial-writing-contest/
The Virginia Frank Memorial Writing contest is held each year in the spring to recognize the creative writing talent of our area students. This contest, sponsored by the Friends of Omaha Public Library, recognizes the top three winners from each grade. Each winner receives a cash prize and certificate, is recognized in a ceremony at the library on April 23, and has their story published on the library website. The school libraries of each winning student are also recognized with a matching cash prize.
Eligibility Requirements
- Students must be in 5th to 8th Grade, and live in Douglas, Sarpy, Washington, Dodge or Saunders County.
- Students may be enrolled in public, private, parochial, or home school.
- Essays must be typed and no longer than 750 words.
- Include a cover page with the title of the story, writer’s name, address, zip code, phone number, current grade, and name of school.
- The decision of the judges is final.
- All entries become the property of Friends of Omaha Public Library (FOPL) and may be featured by Omaha Public Library on its website or social media
- Entries must be original fiction featuring a character from a book you have enjoyed. Identify the book and author from which your character originated in the title or subtitle of your story.
- Only one entry per contestant will be accepted.
- Please contact the EY coordinator in your building with questions or help with submitting your story. Entries are due at the end of Feb 2108.
Prizes
- First ($100), second ($50) and third place ($25)
- Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners from each grade.
- The school library of the winning students will be recognized with matching cash prizes.
Read the winning stories from the 2017 Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest. Check out our 2017 grade 7 winner from Westside Middle School!
About Virginia Frank
The Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest began in 2003 and is named in honor of a longtime Friends of Omaha Public Library volunteer. Virginia Frank was a Central High and UNO graduate. She acquired a master’s degree from Brown University and taught English literature and creative writing at UNO for many years. Her passion for students and young people inspired everyone around her, and her enthusiasm encouraged many students to explore their creative writing talents. Frank volunteered thousands of hours with the Friends of OPL to help ensuring a bright future for our public libraries.
Free Student Poetry Contest
CHECK BACK IN SPRING 2018 FOR NEW CONTEST
Free Poetry Contest! Check it the 2017 winners at out at https://www.ket.org/education/young-writers-contest/
Calling all Doodlers! Submission due March 14th, 2024
It’s time to start sketching, because this year’s Doodle 4 Google contest is openOnce a year, K-12 students are invited to bring their imagination to life in a doodle of the Google logo, using any medium they choose.
Doodles are the fun, surprising, and sometimes spontaneous changes that are made to the Google logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and the lives of famous artists, pioneers, and scientists.
Check out the contest page to see past winners and to get some ideas! Start working on some sketches.
All information can be found @ https://doodles.google.com/d4g/.
EY Badge link
Reading EnRichment Contests to Check out
List of Writing Contests that are possibilities
Anne Frank Essay Contest – Grades 5 – 8 – Entry due ___________________
Metro Reading Council Writing Contest – Grades K – 12 Entry due ___________________
Americanism Essay Contest – Grades 5 – 8 Entry due ___________________
Totem Head’s Story Contest-Categories for ages 8 and under all the way up to 18 years-Entry due ___________________
Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest – Grades 5 – 8 – Entry due ___________________
Money Confident Kids Writing Contest
Learn about spending, saving, and setting smart financial goals by participating in this Money Confident Kids Website http://www.scholastic.com/mck/
Essay Prompt:
Discover and describe a true story of a time when your parent or guardian set a financial goal and then
achieved it. Include: the goal; a description of the spending and saving choices that were made to achieve the goal; and lessons that you can apply to your own future financial decisions
Here’s how it works:
1. Read an issue of Money Confident kids- Click here for an issue of Money Confident Kids
2. INTERVIEW a parent or guardian about money
management.
3 . ASK about a time when he or she set a financial
goal and then made saving and spending choices to
achieve it.
4. WRITE a 200 – to 250 -word essay (based on your
interview) that describes the true story of achievement,
and what lessons you can apply to your own future
financial decisions.
Optional: Consider including a photo or drawing
with your essay!
5. ****CONTEST CLOSED*******
Submit to the EY coordinator in your building by October 1st, 2015
Click here for more information about the process, prizes and to find the entry form for the contest.
If you read the magazine, conduct an interview, and write an essay and would like to enter it in this contest, please fill out the entry form and send it to the EY coordinator in your school by Oct 1st. If you need help with getting the permission form printed out, or any part of this contest, please contact the EY coordinator at your school.
Contest Presented by T. Rowe Price
2015-16 Seminars, Contests, and Events
We are excited to offer a variety of opportunities this year. All students are welcome to attend unless otherwise noted. There will always be some sort of “ticket” that needs to be completed first. The “ticket” might be a qualifying test or a project you develop.
Westside Schools often get invited to special contests (math contests, quiz bowls, etc.) Those contests are not listed below, but make sure to check this site often for updates!
April 28: Science Olympiad-Ticket Due Tuesday, April 12 (Grades 3-4)
April 29: Film Seminar Due Friday, April 15 (Grade 6)
May 2: Art Seminar Due Tuesday April, 12th (Grades 4-6)
May 7 (Saturday): Coder Dojo 9:30-11:30 at Westgate Elementary Topic: TBD
- Registration Link: http://goo.gl/forms/BfN8xUzHUa
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September 3: Portfolio Pow-Wow (Tier II and III identified learners)
September 9: Coding Seminar (Grades 4-8)
September 10: German Seminar (Grades 5-6)
September 19: (Saturday) Coder Dojo (Grades K-6)
- Other Coder Dojos sponsored by AIM can be found here: http://aimforbrilliance.org/coderdojo/
September 29: Invention Convention (Grades 5-6)
September 30: Invention Convention (Grades 2-4)
October 26 & 27: School Spelling Bees
October 29: Taking the Road Less Traveled @ Iowa State (WMS and WHS Girls)
November 11: Music with Andy Hackbarth (Grades 5-8)
November 17: Path to Personalization (Grades 4-6)
November 20: District Spelling Bee
November 21: (Saturday) Coder Dojo (Grades K-6) FULL!
- Other Coder Dojos sponsored by AIM can be found here: http://aimforbrilliance.org/coderdojo/
November 24: Quiz Bowl
December 2: Explore Computer Science Day at UNO (Grades 5-6)
December 14 & 15: School Geography Bees
January 20: Extreme Math Day for Grade 5 (Ticket Due January 8)
January 21: Elementary STEMinar (Grades 4 – 6) (Ticket Due January 8)
February 6 (Saturday): Coder Dojo 9:30-11:30 at Westgate Elementary Topic: Bitsbox
- Registration Link: http://goo.gl/forms/Vrz2cTiyMl
March 10: Battle of the Books (click here for the book list)
March 11: District Speech Contest
March 12 (Saturday): Coder Dojo 1:00-3:00 at Westgate Elementary Topic: Unplugged Coding Activities
- Registration Link: http://goo.gl/forms/H9wtHWyKgA
March 22: Westside/Ralston Battle of the Books
- Congratulations to the top 4 teams from Westside’s BOTB competition on March 10. They will compete against Ralston’s top 4 teams on March 22.
- Rockbrook: Rainbow Flying Bananas
- Swanson: The Noble Narwhals
- Sunset Hills: The Book Barbarians
- Oakdale: Lightning Bolts
April 9 (Saturday): Coder Dojo 9:30-11:30 at Westgate Elementary Topic: TBD
- Registration Link: http://goo.gl/forms/hsaKhBv7jW