Macon-Hall students garner awards

Marina Law, Rylee Smith, Ethan Wanzer and Kaleb Young show off their awards.

By Kari Wanzer, Special to Cordova Appeal
January 29, 2006

On Jan. 22 Shelby County Council Parent Teacher Association held its third annual Student Awards Ceremony.

This ceremony included a Reflections Contest, Citizenship Essay Contest and Safety Poster Contest winners from the entire county.

There were several winners from Macon-Hall Elementary School in Cordova.

The Division 2 Reflections contest winners from Macon-Hall were Ethan Wanzer for first place in photography; Marina Law for first place in music and honorable mention in visual arts. The Division 3 Reflections winner was Nicholas Vonprachanh in second place for literature.

Citizenship awards were presented to Marina Law for first place in Division 1 and Kelsy White for first place in Division 3.

Finally the Safety Poster Awards were given to Rylee Smith for first place in Division 2 and Kaleb Young in second place for Division 3.

County Mayor A C Wharton, Sen. Mark Norris and Sheriff Mark Luttrell were the award presenters. The winning entries are forwarded to the state level for judging.

Kari Wanzer is public relations chairman for Macon-Hall Elementary.