Congratulations to several Gates Chili students, who were awarded for the 2026 Friends of the Gates Public Library's Poetry Contest for K-12 students.
 
Gates Chili High School
🥇 Katie F. – First Place
🥈 Evelyn H. – Second place
🥉 Anya P. – Third Place
🏅 Mia W. – Honorable Mention
 
Gates Chili Middle School
🥇 Elliott H. – First Place
🥈 Somai M. – Second place
🥉 Senait H. – Third Place
🏅 Zuri H. – Honorable Mention
🏅 Mayla B. – Honorable Mention
🏅 Odessey J. – Honorable Mention
 
Gates Chili Elementary Schools
🥇 Layla A. (Florence Brasser) – First Place
🥈 Zoeigh V. (Neil Armstrong) – Second place
🥉 Elijah W. (Florence Brasser) – Third Place
🏅 Mihria M. (Florence Brasser) – Honorable Mention
🏅 TJ L. (Florence Brasser) – Honorable Mention
🏅 Calder J. (Paul Road) – Honorable Mention
 
These young poets were presented their prizes by Monroe County Legislator Virginia McIntyre at the awards ceremony at Gates Public Library. The event was sponsored by the Friends of Gates Public Library.