The Habersham County School System recently recognized thirteen students for their writing achievements. As winners of this year’s Young Georgia Authors (YGA) competition, the students were awarded trophies during a ceremony at Habersham Central High School.
The purpose of the annual competition is to encourage students to develop enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing.
“Writing is a critical academic and life skill for students at all levels. It impacts academic growth and improves a student’s social and interpersonal communication skills,” says Habersham County School Superintendent Matthew Cooper.
Judges selected this year’s winning entries from among dozens of original works submitted by students of all grade levels. Thirteen system-level winners were chosen, three of whom went on to win the regional competitions for their respective grades.
This year’s Habersham County and RESA winners are:
- Kindergarten – Brooklyn Campbell, Level Grove Elementary
- 1st Grade – Braelyn Newsom, Demorest Elementary
- 2nd Grade – Milly Huff Hazel, Grove Elementary
- 3rd Grade – Tylee Bowden Hazel, Grove Elementary
- 4th Grade – Leslie Herrera Garcia, Baldwin Elementary
- 5th Grade – Ava Parker, Woodville Elementary
- 6th Grade – Contessa Champlin, North Habersham Middle School / RESA winner
- 7th Grade – Savannah Lukers, Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
- 8th Grade – Alice Bugulrow, North Habersham Middle School
- 9th Grade – Kenzielynn Bodiford, Habersham Ninth Grade Academy / RESA winner
- 10th Grade – Phoebe Warren, Habersham Central / RESA winner
- 11th Grade – McKenzie Smith, Habersham Central
- 12th Grade – Autumn Smith, Habersham Central
Cooper applauded the students’ achievements.
”As superintendent, I am very proud of all our school and system winners. I am particularly proud of the fact that Habersham County has more regional winners than any other school system in Northeast Georgia. For Habersham County to have three winners at the region (RESA) level is a testimony to the quality instruction that is occurring in our classrooms. Our students are demonstrating that they can compete academically with anyone in Georgia. These students, their parents, and their teachers have much to be proud of.”
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