CUSD 10 celebrated K-8 writers at the annual Young Authors’ Tea at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center on March 15, 2018.
Maryville Elementary Principal Carmen Loemker hosted the event that featured Collinsville Illinois Fire Department Chief Kevin Edmond as the “surprise reader.” Chief Edmond read Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses by Kimberly and James Dean.
Following the award certificate presentation, the Young Authors and their guests enjoyed cookies and punch.
2018 Madison County Young Authors
Madison County Winners:
Lilian Gottschalk – K Jefferson
Ryan Lauenstein – K Renfro
Samuel Oliver Klein – 1 Maryville
Holden Smith – 1 Maryville
Victoria Jessup – 1 Webster
Shelby Lynn Eileen Brown- 1 Summit
Derek Ochoa – 2 Kreitner
Avery Baugher – 2 Renfro
Ellieanna Womack – 3 Maryville
Paige Bohnemeier – 3 Maryville
Eric Nagel – 3 Renfro
Giselle Lopez- 3 Kreitner
Emely Varela – 3 Kreitner
Chloe Burnett – 3 Kreitner
Hannah Truax – 4 Jefferson
Andres Perez – 4 Caseyville
Jaymee-Lea Griffin – 4 Twin Echo
Hanna German – 5 DIS
Hayden Truax – 7 CMS
2018 State Young Authors
State Winners:
Octavio Gomez – 1 Kreitner
Ava Muniz – 1 Maryville
Owen Reid – 2 Jefferson
Nicholas Burrough – 2 Webster
Evelyn Gottschalk – 3 Jefferson
Ava Smith – 3 Maryville
Jackson McBride – 3 Renfro
Laila Hutchison – 4 Renfro
Margot Schusky – 4 Twin Echo
Hormat Kurd – 5 DIS
Jack Patrick O´Hara – 6 DIS
Madison County winners can take part in the ROE 41 Young Authors Conference in April at Edwardsville High School. State winners have the opportunity to attend the Illinois Young Author’s Conference during May in Normal, IL.