Carroll County Schools students recently competed in the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition for kindergarten through 12th grade. This competition celebrates the creative and academic efforts of students in any genre of writing, including poetry, short stories, journalism, research, literary analysis, argument, and more. School winners at each grade level were submitted for system-level judging. System winners move on to the regional competition. Congratulations to these young authors for their achievement!
2024 System Winners | |||
Student | Teacher | School | |
Kindergarten | Olivia Odom | Laura Vincent | Ithica Elementary School |
1st Grade | Jace Harper | Stacey Morris | Roopville Elementary School |
2nd Grade | Liam Lesmes | Atalie Jordan | Bowdon Elementary |
3rd Grade | Grady Adams | Jennifer Gilliland | Roopville Elementary School |
4th Grade | Yoen Regina Gutierrez | Kaitlin Costley Smith | Central Elementary School |
5th Grade | Sadie Cochran | Becca Langridge | Ithica Elementary School |
6th Grade | Maylee Hindman | Susan Newsom | Central Middle School |
7th Grade | Julie Christian | Melissa Barclay | Bay Springs Middle School |
8th Grade | Jet Reeves | Rachel Tucker | Bay Springs Middle School |
9th Grade | Naomi Chambers | Staci McAdams | Bowdon High School |
10th Grade | Sadie Ewers | Jamie Biddle | Central High School |
11th Grade | Hannah Green | Jennifer Roland | Mt. Zion High School |
12th Grade | Libby Hartley | Emily Tucker | Villa Rica High School |
2024 Honorable Mention | |||
Student | Teacher | School | |
Kindergarten | Madelyn Osborn | Casey Chadwick | Central Elementary School |
1st Grade | Sophie Vo | Delanie Jones | Central Elementary School |
2nd Grade | Arden Engel | Lindsey Steenrod | Roopville Elementary |
3rd Grade | Cecilia Warren | Hannah Alexander | Sandhill Elementary School |
4th Grade | Lowrie Whisenant | Carly Collins | Roopville Elementary School |
5th Grade | Mason Troglin | Shadra Tomei | Villa Rica Elementary School |
6th Grade | Layla Cate | Jennifer Bearden | Bowdon Middle School |
7th Grade | Aila Widner | Landria Cash | Villa Rica Middle School |
8th Grade | Will Hart | Maci Holloway | Bowdon Middle School |
9th Grade | Lydia Kirk | Marla Martin | Central High School |
10th Grade | Abigail Cihla | Kim Whitman | Bowdon High School |
11th Grade | Emma Walden | Emily Tucker | Villa Rica High School |
12th Grade | Madeline Briscoe | Jessica Bohlen | Temple High School |