SEARK Reading Council presents writing contest winners

SEARK Reading Council hosted their second meeting of the year January 22, 2024 at Drew Central Middle School Library.  SEARK sponsored a writing contest for grades second through twelfth grade. The winners of the Young Writers’ Competition were recognized and read their winning writing pieces to the audience. Students wrote an expository piece titled “Which famous person would you like to meet and Why?”. 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 honored this summer at the Council Leadership Institute for the Arkansas Literacy Association.

2^nd-3^rd Grade Winners

1^st Place-Scarlet Greenwood-Drew Central Elementary

2^nd Place-Isaiah Daniels-Drew Central Elementary

3^rd Place-Domanic Mecham-Drew Central Elementary

4^th-5^th Grade Winner

1^st Place-Melodi Wright McCoy-Woodlawn Elementary

6^th-7^th Grade Winners

1^st Place-Mollie Turner-Woodlawn Elementary

2^nd Place-Shelby Nooner- Woodlawn Elementary

3^rd Place-Linsey Doss- Woodlawn Elementary

8^th-9^th Grade Winners

1^st Place Lorelei DuBreil-Drew Central High School

2^nd Place-Reagan Booth-Drew Central High School

3^rd Place-Xander Brown-Drew Central High School

10^th-12^th Grade Winners

1^st Place-Blake Chandler-Drew Central High School

2^nd Place-Hunter Griffin-Drew Central High School

3^rd Place-KeMiJa Balentine-Drew Central High School