Monticello Live

SEARK Reading Council hosted their second zoom meeting of the year on January 25, 2021. SEARK sponsored a writing contest for grades first through twelfth grade. The winners of the Young Writers’ Competition were recognized and read their winning writing pieces to the audience. Students wrote a narrative titled “My Hero”. Parents, relatives and members were on hand to celebrate the students’ accomplishments.  Local winners were submitted to a state writing contest sponsored by the Arkansas Literacy Association. Winners of this event will be announced in April.

The winners were: 2^nd-3^rd grade division: 1st place-Gabriel Birdwell – Rison Elementary;

2^nd place-Summer Weatherspoon-Lakeside Elementary School; 4^th-5th grade division:1st place-MaKaleigh Wilkerson-Brunson Elementary School;2^nd place-Briana Stanfill-Brunson Elementary School; 6^th-7^th grade division: 1^st place-Parker Arnold-Woodlawn Elementary School; 2^nd place-Cash Hargis-Woodlawn Elementary School; 8^th-9^th grade division: 1^st place-Bryleigh Myers-Star City High School; 2^nd place-Taylor York-Star City High School;3^rd place-Adrianna Summit-Star City High School; 10^th-12^th grade division; 1^st place-Sabina Day-Monticello High School. All winners received a metal, certificate , and a cash prize.

Our last meeting of the year will be a Celebration of Literacy on April 26, 2021. Literacy Award winners and new officers for the next year will be announced.

 

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