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 AND THE WINNERS ARE.....

Grades K-2:
1st Place: “My Family and Friends” by Amay Reddy
Kindergarten, Godley Station Elementary School

2nd Place: “Love and Friendship” by Carson Stack

1st grade, Hesse Elementary School

Grades 3-5:

1st Place: “Friends and Family Are My Crew” by Kasey Rodgers

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By Amay Reddy

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

1st Place: “My Family and Friends” by Amay Reddy

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Love and Friendship

By Carson Stack

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

2nd Place: “Love and Friendship” by Carson Stack

1st grade, Hesse Elementary School 1
 Grades 3 - 5 1st Place

Friends and Family Are My Crew

By Kasey Rodgers

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1st Place: “Friends and Family Are My Crew” by Kasey Rodgers

5th grade, Heard Elementary School 1
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Family and Friends

By Joy Hall

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

2nd Place: “Family and Friends” by Joy Hall

5th grade, Haven Elementary School 1
 Grades 6 - 8 1st Place

The Ultimate Gift

By Hudson Christopher Miller

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1st Place: “The Ultimate Gift” by Hudson Miller

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The Woods
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2nd Place: “The Woods” by Ethan Crowe

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 Grades 9 - 12 1st Place

Friends and Family

By Julian Wells Deveaux

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

1st Place: “Friends and Family” by Julian Wells Deveaux

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 Grades 9 - 12 2nd Place
The Sayings
By Krystell Sanchez Romero

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“there’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow” and
“you can’t get a rainbow without the rain.”
Two very true statements that apply to family and friends.

They’re the gold the pot holds,

And they are the ray of sunshine that makes the rainbow show.

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2nd Place: “The Sayings” by Krystell Sanchez Romero

12th grade, Sol C. Johnson High School 1
Since its beginning in 2011, the Creative Writing
Challenge continues to underscore Leopold’s Ice Cream’s
commitment to literacy, art, education and fostering
creativity and expression in young people. In line with
previous years, owners Stratton and Mary Leopold
were delighted to receive hundreds of entries from local
schoolchildren across Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty
counties.

Leopold’s Ice Cream was founded in Savannah, Georgia in

1919 by three immigrant brothers from Greece. George,
Peter and Basil passed their tradition of making
super-premium, handmade ice cream in the shop, one
batch at a time, down to Peter’s youngest son, Stratton.
Stratton and his wife Mary own and operate Leopold’s to-
day. Their commitment to arts and education in the com-
munity is second only to their dedication to unparalleled
customer service and creating the highest quality ice
cream possible in a fun, family environment.