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Mendenhall Elementary School (MES) is pleased to announce the winners of its Sixth Annual Bookmark Contest, hosted by the school’s library.
Open to all students in kindergarten through fifth grade, participants had a month to create a bookmark that promoted reading with words, favorite characters, and/or pictures. The contest began in December.
MES school librarian Tracey Crawford said the competition gets harder each year, as judges have a tough time choosing winners from so many creative submissions. However, judges look for artwork that expresses the desired elements required by the students.
First, second, and third place winners were selected from each grade and were presented with a certificate. For earning the highest honor, first-place winners will also receive a new book and have their bookmark printed and distributed to each student in their respective grades.
“We are very proud of our students for their participation and for working so hard to make such creative bookmarks,” said Crawford. “Let’s continue to promote reading, as well as the arts with our children.”
First, second, and third place winners include:
Kindergarten
First Place: Zachary Allen
Second Place: Hartlyn Williams
Third Place: Charme Easterling
First Grade
First Place: Bryar Taylor
Second Place: Whitley Evans
Third Place: Maylee Noland
Second Grade
First Place: Jeremy Shaw
Second Place: Emma Chandler
Third Place: Levi Williams
Third Grade
First Place: Harper Benton
Second Place: Dereona Hill
Third Place: Peyton Pettigrew
Fourth Grade
First Place: Zoeylynn Brewer
Second Place: Brandon Westmoreland
Third Place: Reilyn Smith
Fifth Grade
First Place: Matilda Estep
Second Place: David Kruz Armstrong
Third Place: Ja’kevious Davis
