The Loudon County Education Foundation hosted the reception to announce the winners of the sixteenth annual Essay Contest on Tuesday, January 24 at 1 p.m. at the Church of the Resurrection Episcopal. LCEF Executive Director Michele Lewis greeted and congratulated students, parents, teachers and principals as they arrived. Everyone was invited to enjoy the wonderful home-baked refreshments.

 

 The contest is open to all Loudon County and Lenoir City students in grades 3 – 8. The purpose of the Essay Contest is to encourage and reward students for their writing skills while expressing their views on an assigned topic. This year, students were asked to address the topic: “What is one of my goals for the future, and what can I do now to achieve this goal?” 

 

Eighty-seven students participated in the contest and each of them will receive a certificate for their efforts. Honored at the reception were the top three winners in each of the three grade categories, third/fourth, fifth/sixth and seventh/eighth. Special thanks go to the Pilot Club of Lenoir City for judging the entries.

 

Loudon County Education Foundation Board Chairman Rodney Grugin welcomed attendees, thanked the LCEF programs committee members for their efforts with the contest, thanked sponsors Full-Line Insurance Agency, Lenoir City Pilot Club, and the Church of the Resurrection Episcopal. Grugin then announced the winners of the contest. Lenoir City Schools Director Wayne Miller and Loudon County Schools Director Jason Vance assisted in handing out the certificates, and Grayling Littleton, owner of Full-Line Insurance Agency, gave each winner a gift card. First place winners received a $100 gift card, second place winners received a $50 gift card, and third place winners received a $25 gift card. Joy Littleton, LCEF board member and co-owner of Full-Line Insurance treated reception attendees with her home-baked brownies, cookies and cupcakes.  

 

Winners in the3/4 grade level category included:   third-place winner, from Eaton Elementary School, Aciana Sander, second placewinner also from Eaton Elementary School Emillee Shipley, and first-place winner, Eaton Elementary School student Abigail Chesney.

 

Winners in the5/6 grade level category included:   third-place winner, from Lenoir City Intermediate Middle school, Shawn Cole, second placewinner from Greenback School Baylee Albright, and first-place winner, Greenback School student Mei Lia White.

 

Winners in the7/8 grade level category included:   third-place winner, from Lenoir City Intermediate Middle School, Maria Gonzalez, second placewinner from Lenoir City Intermediate Middle School Jeremy Woody, and first-place winner, also from Lenoir City Intermediate Middle School Greenback School student Abbigayle Hickle.

 

Following the ceremony, winners posed with their certificates and prizes for photos while family members, teachers and principals, and Education Foundation board members enjoyed more punch and treats!

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