2010 LOCAL WINNERS OF PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST
Local Winners Advance to National Finals
On April 8, 2010, WQLN and the Edinboro Intermediate Unit selected 12 local winners of the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest, which encourages children grades K-3 in communities across the country to celebrate the power of writing and illustrating by submitting their own original storybooks. The winners were chosen from over 300 local entrants by a panel of local judges.
WQLN was one of 87 public television stations participating in this year's Contest, which was designed to promote the advancement of children's reading skills through hands-on, active learning. Contest entries are first judged at the local level, after which local winners advance to the national competition where a panel of renowned judges will identify the national winners. Winners will be announced and national prizes, including laptops, digital cameras and MP3 players, will be awarded in summer 2010.
This year's winners created stories featuring tales of an owl who likes to check out library books, a tricky little leprechaun and a puppy who is credited for saving mom! Here are the winners!
KINDERGARTEN
1st Place - Haevyn Haskins Russell Elementary (Warren) Mrs. McAvoy
"The Puppy Who Saved My Mom"
2nd Place - Zoe Magee Union City Elementary (Union City) Mrs. Boyd
"The Little Little Penguin"
3rd Place - Emma Hopson Union City Elementary (Union City) Mrs. Boyd "Little Frog"
FIRST GRADE
1st Place - Eliza Reynolds Union City Elementary (Union City) Mrs. Eddy
"The Puppies Adventure"
2nd Place - Grayce Thomas South Street Early Learning Center (Warren) Mrs. Derr
"The Library Owl"
3rd Place - Jessica Morgan Wattsburg Elementary (Wattsburg) Ms. Kirk
"The Alligator and the Fishes"
SECOND GRADE
1st Place - Katherine Huntley Elk Valley Elementary (Girard) Mrs. Campoli "Leprechaun Trick"
2nd Place - Abby Murray Asbury Elementary (Millcreek) Mrs. Loomis
"Flitch the Birthday Surprise"
3rd Place - Isabelle Schoonover Waterford Elementary (Fort LeBoeuf) Miss Haibach
"The Lion and the Mouse"
THIRD GRADE
1st Place - Dylan Fitchet North Kingsville Elementary (Ohio) Mrs. Bernato
"The Crazy Book"
2nd Place - Carleigh Wells Alice Schafer Elementary (Conneaut) Mrs. Phelps
"The Grumpy Mole"
3rd Place - Summer Mitchell Maplewood Elementary (PENNCREST) Mrs. Mullen
"Video Games"
As you can see, our local winners were from various area schools! "What a nice mix of school districts! I am truly looking forward to the winners' party on the 12th,"said Traci Teudhope who is WQLN's Education and Outreach Manager. "Congratulations to all 12 children and their parents and teachers!"
Each child who entered the Contest received a Certificate of Achievement. At the winners' reception, the winners will read their stories. They will be presented with a gift card, a Word Girl: Earth Day Girl DVD, a Martha Speaks book, and other goodies! The winners' reception will be held at the Edinboro Intermediate Unit in Edinboro, Pa. on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 beginning at 6:30pm. For additional information, please contact Kathy at (814) 217-6001 or by e-mail at kcarducci@wqln.org.