Congratulations to our Young Southern Student Writers in third, fourth and fifth grades!

Their works in prose or poetry were selected as winners in this annual contest that is organized by the UTC Department of English and the Southern Lit Alliance.

The 250 winners across Hamilton County were recognized at a ceremony at Abba's House.

The Bright School winners are:

Third Grade
Sam Caplenor
Caroline Webb
Evvie Smith
Ryan Mahone
Evie Ranalli
May May Trainor
Grant Perry

Fourth Grade
Lily Pickett
Preston Freeman
Anna Kopet
Cooper Webb

Fifth Grade
Phoenix Beasley
Marissa Haney
Cate Hemphill
Lila Montgomery
Pei-Ying Olsen
Tyce Veltenaar