WPBS-TV ANNOUNCES WINNERS FROM PBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST

Front row from left to right: Abigail Keehfus, Nathaniel Johnson III, Malary Smith, Bailee Weider, Adeline Workman
Back row from left to right: Zachary Lowry, Connor Pease, Abigail Kroeger, Adam Workmen, Jocelyn Widrick 

Watertown, NY- June 4, 2016 –WPBS-TV announced the winners from the annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest, designed to promote the advancement of children’s literacy skills through hands-on, active learning.  The Contest empowers children in grades K-3 to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills by writing and illustrating their very own stories.

“WPBS-TV is committed to providing fun opportunities for the North Country area kids to express their creativity,” said Heather O’Hara, Outreach Manager of WPBS-TV.  “The PBS KIDS Writers Contest helps the North Country children build valuable literacy skills for success in school and life.”

An Awards Ceremony was held at WPBS-TV’s Community Room, Tuesday, May 24^th, honoring the winners of this year’s Writers Contest.  The ceremony included a video montage of the children reading their stories, presentation of certificates and a prize pack.  The evening ended with refreshments and cake.  The winners are listed below:

Kindergarten

1^st – Adeline Workman –  “Lucy the Cat

2^nd – Bailee Weider  – “ The Princess’s Wand

3^rd –Malary Smith –  “Snuggle Monster”

First Grade

1^st – Nathaniel Johnson III – “Time for Fishing”

2^nd -Abigail Keehfus – “Super Baby”

3^rd –Kaydence Allen – “The Day Papa Fell Down”

Second Grade

1^st– Jocelyn Widrick – “Farm Time”

2^nd –Natailia Rawls  – “The Calf That Learned to Read”

3^rd– Zachary Lowry – “The Snowboarding Dog”

Third Grade

1^st – Adam Workmen – “The Continued Adventures of Bob the Happy Snowman”

2^nd – Connor Pease – “Team Gold vs. Team Blue”

3^rd – Abigail Kroeger – “The Survivors”

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