Mendenhall Elementary Hosts School Reading Fair

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On Oct. 16, Mendenhall Elementary School (MES) hosted a School Reading Fair, with participation from students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

For the fair, MES students completed projects on a fictional or nonfictional book they had read, following guidelines set forth by the Mississippi Department of Education. Students were able to either work alone, in groups of two or three, or with the help of family members. The projects were judged in each division by judges Rhoda Benton, Judy Byrd, Cheryl Saffle, Connie Quillin, Betsy Sullivan, Amanda Broadhead and Aleta Sullivan.

MES educators were extremely excited to have students reading and preparing projects about good books. First, second, and third-place winners of the MES Reading Fair will advance to the Simpson County School District Reading Fair to be held on Nov. 15.

Winners of the MES Reading Fair, who will be advancing are

Division A – Individual Fiction, Kindergarten

· 1st place, Airlinna Knight

· 2nd place, Zachary Allen

Division B – Individual Fiction, 1st and 2nd grade

· 1st place, Logan Hubbard

· 2nd place, Kaylee Holbrook

· 3rd place, Billy Pinter

Division C – Individual Fiction, 3rd grade

· 1st place, Mallorie Horne

· 2nd place, Sadie Allen

· 3rd place, Ralph Johnson

Division D – Individual Fiction, 4th and 5th grade

· 1st place, Levi Brewer

· 2nd place, Meghan Willis

· 3rd place, Matilda Estep

Division G – Individual Non-Fiction, 3rd, 4^th and 5th grade

· 1st place, Laila Hubbard

· 2nd place, Alfonzo Payne

Division J – Group Fiction, 3rd, 4^th and 5th grade

· 1st place, Mrs. Mathis’ Class

· 2nd place, Giselle Hill and Maggie Smith

· 3rd place, Matthew Vanderford and John Waller

PHOTO:

Back Row (L to R): Meaghan Willis, Laila Hubbard, Giselle Hill, John Waller, Matilda Estep, Ayden Funchess, Mallorie Horne, Keyonta Gray

Middle Row (L to R): Matthew Vanderford, Levi Brewer, Logan Hubbard, Alfonzo Payne, Kyle Rodgers, Kaylee Holbrook, Skylar Adams, Ralph Johnson, D’mariyaa Franks, Billy Pinter

Front Row (L to R): Ekesia Newsome, Sadie Allen, Airlinna Knight, Zachary Allen, Kinley Spann, Jailee Paige