Oral Reading Contest at Blue Ridge Elementary

The tradition of students in grades one through five reading on stage and being judged on their fluency, expression, articulation, and overall impression continues at Blue Ridge Elementary.  The annual Oral Reading Contest took place, Friday, May 23rd.  Eight to ten students from each grade level presented themselves onstage and read from a selection they had practiced and then were given a cold read, something they read for the first time.  The Oral Reading Contest provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their oral reading ability along with stage presence, projection, and animation of word delivery.  What a great experience and opportunity for all the readers!  Blue Ridge Elementary is very proud of each participant for it is quite an honor to be selected as a reader!  First, second, and third places were awarded at each grade level.  Congratulations to all the participants and winners listed below.

●  First Grade:  Alanna Thornton, Owen Martin, Andrew Kowalewski, Isabella Shea, Jackson Donovan,  Kaelynn Brant, Max Ksenich, Erin Klock

1^st Place:  Alanna Thornton    2^nd Place:  Jackson Donovan              3^rd Place:  Erin Klock

●  Second Grade:  Luciano Shea, Molly Yannone, Sophia Bianchi, Talan Brewer, Juliana Serra, Jocelyn Cole, Leigha McCain, Gideon Squier

1^st Place:  Luciano Shea         2^nd Place:  Molly Yannone                 3^rd Place:  Talan Brewer

●  Third Grade:  Hanna McCarthy, Nick Pallman, Ana Sargent, Tiffani Henke, Timmy Higgins, Breanna Paterno, Jordan Wiegand, Madison Carpenter, Mia Landis, Zachary Randall

1^st Place:  Mia Landis             2^nd Place:  Tiffani Henke                   3^rd Place:  Ana Sargent

●  Fourth Grade:  Collin Deupree, Danielle Tierney, Rachel Upright, Reese Allen, Hannah Gallagher, Alexis Parks, Keeton Yannone, Rayne Glover, Sienna Kowalewski, Ashley Tomassacci

1^st Place:  Rachel Upright       2^nd Place:  Alexis Parks                      3^rd Place Tie:  Danielle Tierney

                                                                                                                                    Ashley Tomassacci

●  Fifth Grade:  Brea Conrad, Brandon Findley, Makena Slater, Brooke Upright, Carson Koehler, Kaitlin White, Cassidy Howe, Andrew Scott

1^st Place:  Andrew Scott        2^nd Place:  Cassidy Howe                  3^rd Place:  Carson Koehler

Third Grade Participants:  Front Row – Zachary Randall, Mia Landis, Hanna McCarthy, Nicholas Pallman  Back Row – Madison Carpenter, Breanna Paterno, Tiffani Henke, Jordan Wiegand, Timmy Higgins, Ana Sargent

First Grade Participants:  Front Row – Max Ksenich, Jackson Donovan, Kaelynn Brant, Erin Klock  Back Row – Isabella Shea, Andrew Kowalewski, Owen Martin, Alanna Thornton

Fifth Grade Participants:  Front Row – Kaitlin White, Brea Conrad, Cassidy Howe  Back Row – Brooke Upright, Brandon Findley, Makena Slater, Carson Koehler, Andrew Scott

2014 Oral Reading Contest Winners:  Front Row  - Talan Brewer, Mia Landis, Erin  Klock, Alanna Thornton, Molly Yannone  Middle Row – Jackson Donovan, Tiffani Henke, Ana Sargent, Danielle Tierney, Rachel Upright, Luciano Shea  Back Row -  Andrew Scott, Cassidy Howe, Carson Koehler, Alexis Parks, Ashley Tomasacci

Second Grade Participants:  Front Row – Juliana Serra, Luciano Shea, Gideon Squier  Back Row – Talan Brewer, Leigha McCain, Molly Yannone, Sophia Bianchi, Jocelyn Cole

Fourth Grade Participants:  Front Row – Collin Deupree, Rachel Upright, Ashley Tomassacci, Danielle Tierney  Back Row – Alexis Parks, Rayne Glover, Hannah Gallagher, Reese Allen, Sienna Kowalewski, Keeton Yannone