Sixth Grader Wins National Poetry Contest

For her poem “Griselda,” Cora earned first place in the middle school poetry contest at TomeCon, a convention in Georgia that hosts over 2,000 students. She submitted her poem as part of our middle school’s Tome Student Literacy Society, which allows our girls to take a deeper dive into various types of books and offers opportunities to show off their literacy skills by competing in contests. Sixth grade English teacher Sydney Freibaum and middle and upper school librarian Marie Ryall sponsor the student organization at Hutchison.

“It is not surprising to me that Cora won first place!” Freibaum said. “She is an avid reader, a lover of writing, and someone who approaches everything she does with diligence and empathy. We are so proud of her!”

Tome Society provides book lists, book club activities, and curriculum materials for educators. By participating in the group, our girls grow in their self-esteem, leadership skills, character, and ethics, and they nurture critical thinking, creativity, and imagination in the digital age.