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Office
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April 21, 2003 |
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An awards ceremony for the 19th annual Young Authors’ Contest is scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at UT Tyler. The ceremony will be held in Room 118 at the University Center. In the contest sponsored by the Reading Division of UT Tyler’s Department of Special Services, first- through fifth-graders at Tyler-area public and private schools were invited to submit entries in poetry, essay, narration and creative writing categories. UT Tyler undergraduate reading students judged the entries based on originality of ideas, organization and continuity of thought, writing mechanics and development of topic. UT Tyler students will introduce winners and read winning entries during the ceremony. Each winner will receive $5, an anthology of winning entries and a certificate. More than 400 young authors participated in the contest. Winners, their schools and the titles of their entries, are: First Grade – Laura Brown, Clarkston Elementary, “The Rainbow”; Deleon Cravens, Griffin Elementary, “The Red Train”; Jessica Patlan, Griffin Elementary, “Who Will be My Friend?”; and Monica Lim, Stepping Stone Elementary, “Sally’s Brown Face.” Second Grade – Sam Becker, St. Gregory Elementary, “The Saber Tooth Tiger”; Allie Buzbee, St. Gregory Elementary, “I’m Taking a Trip”; Gabby Dominguez, St. Gregory, “I Love the World”; and Cayla Ward, Grace Community, “The Little Artist.” Third Grade – Hannah Bate, St. Gregory, “A True Friend”; Savanna Porter, Stepping Stone, “Garden Party”; Katie Rozell, Clarkston, “How I Got My Angel Puppy”; and Katie Woods, St. Gregory, “My Everyday Angel.” Fourth Grade – Molly Allare, St. Gregory, “I Have a Friend”; Griffin Berland, St. Gregory, “Obstacle in Life”; Kyle Buzbee, St. Gregory, “In Memory of Doodles”; and Miles Zeorlin, St. Gregory, “Waiting for Summer.” Fifth Grade – Audra Howerton, St. Gregory, “The Entertainer”; Jamee Eslicker, Stepping Stone, “Snowy Barnyard”; Anna Pollard, All Saints Episcopal, “Cat and Kittens”; and Brie Smith, St. Gregory, “Alone.” Spanish Second Grade – Eva Robles, T.J. Austin Elementary, “La Vaca y el Caballo.” Spanish Third Grade – Lucero Juarez, Griffin, “El Angel al Rescate del Perro.” For
more information about the ceremony, call Dr.
Nancy Horton at 903-566-7277.
Contact
person: Emily
Battle, (903) 565-5604
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