Attleboro Student Wins Writing Contest

Jackson Craig, a fourth-grader at  in Attleboro won the Mystic Aquarium's Titanic Writing Contest.

Students were asked to compose a journal entry as a passenger on the vessel's maiden voyage. All entries needed to contain accurate information about the Titanic and information about the passenger's background as well as a general tone of excitement on being aboard the ship.

Jackson's piece was chosen from among 400 entries as the 3-5 grade category winner. His prize included free admission for his class to the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut as well as a May 4 meeting with Dr. Robert Ballard, who discovered the wreck of the Titanic.

Jackson is the son of Christopher and Karri Craig of Attleboro. Go here to read his winning entry.

Kelly Crawford is a fourth-grade teacher at Hyman Fine Elementary.