Hart students named young Ga. authors

  • South Hart winners were Grayson Morris, kindergarten and Kaelynn Shapland, fourth grade.
    South Hart winners were Grayson Morris, kindergarten and Kaelynn Shapland, fourth grade.
  • Hartwell Elementary winners are Asher Marchman, second grade; Joniyah Glaze, third grade; and Jackson Carter, fifth grade.
    Hartwell Elementary winners are Asher Marchman, second grade; Joniyah Glaze, third grade; and Jackson Carter, fifth grade.
  • HCMS winners are Bella Chitwood, eighth grade; Lake Dickenson, seventh grade; and Juliette Cason, sixth grade.
    HCMS winners are Bella Chitwood, eighth grade; Lake Dickenson, seventh grade; and Juliette Cason, sixth grade.
  • The North Hart winner was first-grader Sam Moss.
    The North Hart winner was first-grader Sam Moss.
  • HCHS winners are Ken’Asia Johnson, 10th grade; Madeline Owens, ninth grade; Omari Durrett, 12th grade; Chess Mitchell, 11th grade.
    HCHS winners are Ken’Asia Johnson, 10th grade; Madeline Owens, ninth grade; Omari Durrett, 12th grade; Chess Mitchell, 11th grade.

A dozen Hart County students representing all five county schools have been named as Young Georgia Authors in the statewide competition for the fiscal year 2020. Sponsored by the Georgia Language Arts Supervisors (GLAS) and the Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) network with support from the Georgia Department of Education, the purpose of the Young Georgia Authors (YGA) writing competition is to encourage students to develop enthusiasm for and expertise in writing, to provide a context to celebrate writing successes and to recognize student achievement in arts and academics.
“The competition is an excellent way to showcase students’ independent writing skills,” said Jennifer Carter, Associate Superintendent for Hart County schools. “Work samples often represent years of effective classroom instruction. Therefore, each winning piece is truly celebrated by multiple teachers.”
For more than two decades, this competition has been open to any student enrolled in Georgia public schools. Winners will now go on to compete at the regional level. In Hart County, competition winners were selected at every grade level.  From Hart, the following students were named for their stories:
• Kindergarten: Grayson Morris, South Hart Elementary School
• First grade: Sam Moss, North Hart Elementary School
• Second grade: Asher Marchman, Hartwell Elementary School
• Third grade: Joniyah Glaze, Hartwell Elementary School
• Fourth grade: Kaelynn Shapland, South Hart Elementary School
• Fifth grade: Jackson Carter, Hartwell Elementary School
• Sixth grade: Juliette Cason, Hart County Middle School
• Seventh grade: Lake Dickenson, Hart County Middle School
• Eighth grade: Isabella Chitwood, Hart County Middle School
• Ninth grade: Madeline Owens, Hart County High School
• 10th grade: Ken’Asia Johnson, Hart County High School
• 11th grade: Chess Mitchell, Hart County High School
•12th grade: Omari Durrett, Hart County High School