Middle School Writers Earn Awards in State-Wide Contest
Hutchison girls recently competed in “Letters About Literature,” a state-wide literature competition for students in grades 4-12.
As a part of the competition, girls wrote letters to authors of their choice with whom they felt a connection. Humanities Tennessee sponsors the state competition and selects the panel of judges each year, while the Library of Congress sponsors the national program.
Level 1 Winners (Grades 4-6):
2nd Place:
- Lily Little ’25
Honorable Mentions:
- Grace Bricken ‘25
- Ellie Grace Flynn ‘25
- Nellie Keras ‘26
- Neely Raby ‘26
- Sammye Kate Selecman ‘26
- Alia Sims ‘26
Level 2 Winners (Grades 7-8):
1st Place:
- Celia Poag ’24
Her work will move on to the national competition for judging.
2nd Place:
- Brooke Fair ’23
Honorable Mentions:
- Alex Beard ‘23
- Kendall Blaylock ‘24
- Claiborne Collier ‘23
- Hannah Gail Flatt ‘23
- Julia Knowlton ‘23
- Eleanor Merchant ‘23
- Maddie Grace Merriman ‘24
- Mary Ross Whipple ‘24
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