South Cobb Rotary hosts the Garrett Essay Program

On Feb.23, the South Cobb Rotary hosted the winners of the Essay Contest. The first place winners for each grade received a prize of $100 cash, $50 for second place and $25 for third place. There was a three-way tie for the eighth graders, two of whom are twin sisters, so each received $100. The winners were:

Eighth Grade Winners

First Place                        Kayla Sea

First Place                        Sequoia Smith

First Place                        Kimberly Sea

Seventh Grade Winners

First Place                        Imani Bryant

Second Place                   Cindy Emenalo

Third Place                       Jaila Gates

Sixth Grade Winners

First Place                        Haily Wade

Second Place                   Holland Rosier

Third Place                       Devyn Canty

The following Garrett teachers were recognized and awarded a $50 prize for their support:

Eighth Grade

                            Ms. Almeada  Walker

                            Ms. Shantae Wilson

                            Ms. Monica Hobbs

Seventh Grade

                            Mrs. Gwen Tatum

                            Mrs. Pamela Mitchell

Sixth Grade

                            Mrs. Melissa Eison

The Austell Rotary Club, as it was first called, began the Esaay Contest in 1976. The contest was a forerunner of the Cobb County Writing Fair. This year's essay title, "Service Above Self" was the same title we used in 1977-78.