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High School Short Fiction Winners

Pennsbury Senior Wins BCCC Short Fiction Contest

 Olivia Beno, a senior at Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills, has won first place in the annual Short Fiction Contest for High School Students, officials at Bucks County Community College announced. Beno was awarded first place for her story “The Lake.” Sarah Lueck, a junior at Central Bucks High School West in Doylestown, won second place for “In the Bleak Midwinter.” Sophia Ogden, a junior at Pennridge High School in Perkasie, took third place for “On the Corner of Turpin and Thistledown.” Dr. Cecile Kandl Anderson of the College’s School of Language and Literature, which runs the contest, made the final selections. The winners will receive certificates and awards of $200, $100, and $50, respectively. Anderson noted that Beno’s story “The Lake” was “…rich in sensory detail, creating a sense of immediacy as the reader follows along with the narrator’s journey.” “Childhood fears juxtapose disappointment as the narrator worries about disappointing someone they love,” Anderson wrote of the first-prize entry. “In this compelling narrative we are treated to a series of events that lead to a memorable conclusion. Indeed, the reader witnesses an emotional journey that is as compelling as it is profound.” Lueck’s story “In the Bleak Midwinter” follows a protagonist caught in a blizzard, who struggles with a lack of self-worth even as he tries to save his life. “His salvation, and his ability to connect with others, comes from an unexpected source,” Anderson noted. “Well-crafted details create an experience wherein the reader feels like they, too, are trapped in the snow. Rich imagery and memorable characterization demonstrate the author’s ability to spin a tale that is certainly worthy of recognition.” Ogden’s story “On the Corner of Turpin and Thistledown” is about a magical building that a woman returns to throughout her life. “We see how beautifully elevated language, which recalls Austen, addresses the reader rather formally,” Anderson noted. “The author demonstrates a deft ability to move the character throughout her life, from young womanhood, to newlywed, to mother, to widow. Additionally, the story brilliantly considers how a neighborhood evolves over a generation — or more.” Bucks County Community College’s School of Language and Literature runs two short fiction contests each spring: one for high school students, and one for Bucks County residents 18 and older. For more information, contact the contest coordinator Professor Elizabeth Luciano at elizabeth.luciano@bucks.edu.
Picture of Christopher Bursk Bursk's Work Beloved Poet’s Words Put to Music

Beloved Poet’s Words Put to Music in ‘Bursk’s Works’

Prof. Jeff Baumeister performs songs he composed to the poetry of Dr. Christopher Bursk (1943 - 2021) Friday, April 25 at Newtown The voice of the late Dr. Christopher Bursk lives on in the hundreds of poems he wrote over many years. But for the first time, that voice will be heard in song on April 25 at Bucks County Community College, where he taught for nearly five decades until his passing in 2021. That’s when the College’s Cultural Affairs Committee presents “Bursk’s Works: An evening of Poetry and Music to Celebrate the Life and Works of Dr. Christopher Bursk” at 7:30 p.m. in the Zlock Performing Arts Center. Music Professor Jeff Baumeister used a sabbatical project to compose songs based on the poetry of the beloved Bucks professor, mentor and poet. He said the idea came to him suddenly, before he’d even read any of Bursk’s poetry. “I love all music and have written several jazz pieces, but I wanted to venture more into writing rock songs,” Baumeister recalled. “Out of the blue, as I was writing a sabbatical proposal to help me do this, Chris Bursk popped into my head. Maybe it was his recent passing, but I didn’t know Chris very well. I decided to propose the idea of writing songs based on his poems,” said Baumeister. “After I received word that my sabbatical was approved, I went to the library and checked out some of Chris’s books. The Bursk’s Works concert is the outcome.” A recipient of NEA, Guggenheim, and Pew Fellowships, Bursk (1943 - 2021) was the author of 18 books including his final, “With Aeneas in a Time of Plague” (Ragged Sky Press, 2021). He was grateful to have had his writing recognized by the AWP Donald Hall Poetry Prize, the Allen Ginsberg 49th Parallel Awards, and the Milt Kessler Book Award, among others, but most importantly, to have been the proud grandfather of six. Baumeister says the songs are a mix of styles, including rock, funk, jazz, folk, and gospel. In addition to Baumeister on piano, the concert features faculty and alumni from the School of Arts and Communication as musicians and vocalists. Typography students from Professor Michael Kabbash’s class have visually interpreted the words to some of Bursk’s poems, which will be projected during the concert. Bucks County Poet Laureate Lake Angela will perform a dance she choreographed to one of the songs, joined by Bucks dance students. Volunteers from the Volta Center for Writing Arts will be selling Bursk’s books during intermission, and each purchase includes a limited-edition 3-D printed bookmark to commemorate the event. Tickets for “Bursk’s Works” can be purchased online for $12 each, including fees. All proceeds from ticket and book sales benefit the Keri Barber Scholarship Fund, where Bursk had requested donations in his honor to be contributed. The Zlock Performing Arts Center is located on the Newtown Campus at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, Pa., 18940, where there is ample free parking. For a campus map and directions, visit the Newtown Campus page.
Student Journalists Make Headlines with Armful of Accolades male and female holding framed awards

BCCC Student Journalists Make Headlines with Armful of Accolades

Bucks County Community College’s Centurion newspaper won 16 awards in the Keystone Student Media Awards Contest, bringing tally to 200+ Bucks County Community College’s student newspaper, The Centurion, which has been launching journalism careers for more than 60 years, has won 16 awards in the 2025 Keystone Student Media Awards contest, including first place in ongoing news coverage, public service reporting, feature writing and website. Since 2010, The Centurion has won more than 200 awards in the contest run by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association. It competes in Division III, which represents community colleges across Pennsylvania. The Centurion won awards for, among other things, coverage of the 2024 presidential election, the search for a new president at the College, a series of articles about the challenges facing working students, a solar eclipse that dazzled millions of Americans, and a visit to the campus by a group of Tibetan monks. In addition to written works, the paper won first place in the Cartoon-Graphic Illustration category for a comic strip called “Dog Life,” first in Feature Photos for pictures of the visiting monks, first in Layout and Design and first in the Video Story category for a report about the hidden underground history of Tyler Hall, the historic mansion located in the heart of the Newtown campus. The Centurion also won the contest’s sweepstakes honor, given to the paper that wins the most awards in its division. Centurion editor in chief Kassandra Castillo, who is credited on four of the awards, said it has been inspiring to be associated with a student-run school newspaper. “I’ve been working on The Centurion for two semesters and I’ve learned so much in the process,” said the journalism major. “Print and online media hold so much relevance in our world, and I’m honored to be joining a field where we bring community engagement while spreading local news.” Tony Rogers, the College’s journalism professor and faculty advisor to the student newspaper, said he couldn't be more proud of his students. “Most of the students on The Centurion take a full load of classes and work jobs outside school, yet still manage to do award-winning journalism,” said Rogers. “Even after 27 years as a professor here, I'm still amazed by their seemingly boundless energy, creativity and dedication.” The students received their awards at the Student Keystone Media Awards Luncheon on Thursday, April 3, at WITF’s Public Media Center in Harrisburg, Pa. For more information about the journalism program at Bucks County Community College, visit the Journalism Associate of Arts program page. You can also explore the award-winning student newspaper, The Centurion, online. Below is the complete list of the 2025 Keystone awards won by the Centurion: First PlaceOngoing News CoverageElection 2024Anna Sztenderowicz, Kassandra Castillo, Raeanne Raccagno, Christian Grosso and Jordan Evans Second PlaceOngoing News CoverageBucks Searches for New PresidentAnna Sztenderowicz and Christian Grosso First PlacePublic Service/Enterprise PackageElection 2024Anna Sztenderowicz, Kassandra Castillo, Raeanne Raccagno and Christian Grosso Second PlacePublic Service/Enterprise PackageSpecial Report: Working StudentsRaeanne Raccagno, Daulton Parry, Christian Grosso, Jesse Fischer and Cristopher Ramirez First PlaceFeature StorySolar Eclipse Dazzles the Sky Across AmericaChristian Grosso Honorable MentionFeature StoryWelcoming President Jones to BucksAnna Sztenderowicz First PlacePersonality ProfileMusic Teacher Jazzes Up His ClassesRaeanne Raccagno Second PlacePersonality ProfileKhush Patel Thrives Under PressureCristopher Ramirez Honorable MentionPersonality ProfileProfessor Rackin Keeps Busy with Writing, Readings & TeachingJesse Fischer First PlaceReviewDreamWorks' 'The Wild Robot' Has the Makings of an Animated ClassicCristopher Ramirez First PlaceCartoon/Graphic IllustrationDog LifeConnor Sturza First PlaceFeature PhotoTibetan Monks Bring Interfaith World Peace MandalaKassandra Castillo First PlacePhoto StoryTibetan Monks Visit BucksKassandra Castillo First PlaceLayout and DesignThe Centurion Vol 59 issue 6 layoutRaeanne Raccagno and Arianna Keith First Place Websitebucks-news.comChristian Grosso, Madison Kifolo and Raeanne Raccagno First Place Video StoryDiscovering the Hidden Underground History of Tyler HallRaeanne Raccagno