Literary scholars in the Douglas County School System were recently recognized for their 
exceptional successes during the TomeCon Conference, a popular book festival held annually in Athens, Georgia.
The exciting event gave students in grades two through 12 the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of reading and writing.
“At TomeCon, our students met real authors from all over the country,” said Factory Shoals Middle School Media Specialist Katrina Barnett.
“They listened to writers talk about their books and even got to ask questions. Many students bought new books and had them signed by the authors, which was super exciting,” she added.
A highlight of the event was a hands-on workshop where students learned how to create their own graphic novels, demonstrating that storytelling is about more than just words — “pictures can tell stories too,” emphasized Barnett.
While most of the day was focused on learning, the event concluded with special awards distributed to several outstanding DCSS students for their writing and artwork.
Barnett expressed her excitement about the overall experience saying, “This proves that our schools are doing a great job teaching kids to be creative. TomeCon was more than just a field trip — it was a chance for students to see that reading and writing can be fun and lead to exciting careers. The students returned to school feeling inspired and ready to create their own stories.”
DCSS honorees included:
Sweetwater Elementary School 
3rd Place - Yashica Green - Library Video Commercial
Chapel Hill Middle School - Lisa Lindley, Sponsor
Service Awards - Christina P., Xavier W., Mia R., Davelyn R., & Chimamaka O.
2nd Place - Chimamaka Onwughalu - Character Yearbook Superlative
3rd Place - Chimamaka Onwughalu - Book Review Blog
3rd Place - Nathaniel Boyd - Promotional Flyer
3rd Place - Nathaniel Boyd, Christina Paul - Infographic
Alexander High School - Valli Robinson, Sponsor
1st Place - Reading Bowl
Mount Carmel Elementary School - Kelsey Howard, Sponsor
1st Place - Chapter Service Project Newsletter
2nd Place - Roxe Rodney - Promotional Flyer
Chestnut Log Middle School - April Olorunfemi, Sponsor
3rd Place - Character to Author Letter
Annette Winn Elementary School - Lisa Burtz, Sponsor
1st Place - Hollis Robinson - Book Trailer
3rd Place - Amber Doubilet - Fan Art
3rd Place - Frida Corona - Promotional Book Flier
Mason Creek Middle School - Jennifer Baker, Sponsor
1st Place - Deon Holsey - Infographic
Factory Shoals Middle School - Katrina Barnett, Sponsor
Book raffle contest winner
Other schools that embraced the exciting learning opportunities at this event included Arbor Station Elementary and Holly Springs Elementary.
Congratulations to all of the exceptional winners and participants!
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