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The Civic Woman’s Club of Picayune recently sponsored a creative writing contest for students at Pearl River Central Middle School. Under the direction of Mrs. Candace Pierce, teacher at PRC, there were many outstanding entries. The top three entries in each category were sent to state competition, and those awards will be announced at the Mississippi Federation of Woman’s Clubs convention in April. The following students received awards:

Short Story

1st – Amy Mitchell, grade 7

2nd – Elliott Neumann, grade 6

3nd – Paula Saunders, grade 7

Honorable Mention – Harlee Davis, grade 7

Honorable Mention – Holly Walther, grade 6

Honorable Mention – Jeffrey Cavaliere, grade 7

Poetry

1st – Dawson Davis, grade 7

2nd – Hunter Averett, grade 6

3rd – Evan Coig, grade 6

Honorable Mention – Xavier Brown, grade 6

Honorable Mention – Isabelle Cottrell, grade 7

Honorable Mention – Brittin Owen, grade 7