The Chattooga County Board of Education celebrated the district winners of the prestigious Young Georgia Authors (YGA) Writing Competition at their meeting last night. The talented students, representing each grade level from Kindergarten through 12th grade, were recognized for their exceptional writing skills and creative expression. The FY’25 winners, representing schools throughout Chattooga County, include:

Kindergarten: Finn Swords, Menlo Elementary School

1st Grade: Kayson Bales, Leroy Massey Elementary School

2nd Grade: Santiago Torres, Leroy Massey Elementary School

3rd Grade: John Michael Brady, Menlo Elementary School

4th Grade: Brenleigh Radford, Lyerly Elementary School

5th Grade: Kamryn Carter, Menlo Elementary School

6th Grade: Payton Sizemore, Summerville Middle School

7th Grade: Bentilie Crowe, Menlo Middle School

8th Grade: Alexandria Thompson, Lyerly Middle School

9th Grade: Bluesy Harrell, Chattooga High School

10th Grade: Hannah Reynolds, Chattooga High School

11th Grade: Matthew Floyd, Chattooga High School

12th Grade: Loriana Miles, Chattooga High School

The Board commended each student for their dedication to the art of writing and their embodiment of literacy excellence within the Chattooga County School System. The Young Georgia Authors competition aims to encourage and celebrate student writing across the state.