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My Exceptional City Essay Winners Announced
The contest was held as part of the city of Johns Creek's 10-year anniversary.
JOHNS CREEK, GA -- The city of Johns Creek recently announced the finalists and winners of the Johns Creek Exceptional Essay Contest.
The contest was held as part of the city's 10-year anniversary celebration.
Winners are:
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| Name | Grade | School | Place |
| Mridula Sudhakar | 6 | River Trail Middle School | 1 |
| Abisha Sathees | 6 | Taylor Road Middle School | 2 |
| Cole Bigsby | 6 | River Trail Middle School | 3 |
| Olivia Shaffer | 7 | Taylor Road Middle School | 1 |
| Nishanth Chandran | 7 | Taylor Road Middle School | 2 |
| Sophia Pomian | 7 | Taylor Road Middle School | 3 |
| Jason Bao | 8 | Autrey Mill Middle School | 1 |
| John Stagmeier | 8 | Taylor Road Middle School | 2 |
| Caelyn DeSouza | 8 | Taylor Road Middle School | 3 |
“Our city is exceptional, but what makes it truly unique are our young people,” said Mayor Mike Bodker. “The middle students in Johns Creek will be our community leaders in just a few short years and if these talented students are representative, Johns Creek has a bright future indeed.”
Middle school students from all around Johns Creek submitted essays describing their thoughts and ideas of what truly makes their city exceptional. Of those submitted, the nine finalists and three first place winners shone in both originality and creativity.
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The first place winners from each grade level will be recognized at an upcoming City Council Meeting and be given a tour of City Hall. The first place essays are posted on the city website.
Photo: From left to right: Miss Georgia 2016 Patricia Ford, Sophia Pomian, Mridula Sudhakar, Cole Bigsby, Abisha Sathees, Caelyn DeSouza, John Stagmeier, Mayor Mike Bodker. Photo Credit: Becky Stein
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