Apr 11, 2023

2023 Silver Pens Writing Contest

2023 Silver Pens Writing Contest

 

Fourth-grade students participated in the annual Silver Pens Writing Contest, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Lost Mountain.  The contest asked students to use their creativity and imagination while honing their writing skills.

In an anonymous review process, class finalists and honorable mentions are chosen by MPCS teachers. Finalists' entries are then submitted to the Kiawanis Club, who chooses the schoolwide winner. A very special congratulations to A. O'Kelley for being selected as the 2022-2023 MPCS schoolwide Silver Pens winner! She is invited to read her prize-winning paper at a Kiwanis meeting, where she will receive a plaque and $20 in gold-colored coins. Class finalists received a silver writing pen.

Winner: A. O’Kelley

Class Finalists First Place: J.Cujba, A. Driggers, J.Gebraeel

Class Finalists Second Place:  B. Frye. P. Hazard, D. Mills, L. Olguin

Class Finalists Third Place: C. Arnold, J. Barts, A. Jones, R. Stiltz

Honorable Mentions: P. DeGiorgio, M. Kehoe, E. Miller, Z. Montgomery, S. Ominde, B. Varner

Great job to all of our fourth-grade writers, and congratulations to those students who earned awards.


Announcements

September 27 - Teacher Professional Development Day, No Students

September 28 - Men of Mount Paran, 7:45 a.m.

Marietta Country Club, Men's Grill

September 28 - Men of Mount Paran, 7:45 a.m.

Marietta Country Club, Men's Grill

September 28 - Middle School ParentEd. P.E.P. Talk, 6:30 p.m.

September 29 - Moms of Mount Paran, 8:00 a.m.

Murray Arts Center, Artist Reception Room

September 29 - Moms of Mount Paran, 8:00 a.m.

Murray Arts Center, Artist Reception Room

September 29 - High School Drama Improv Challenge

Murray Arts Center, Black Box Theater, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

September 29 - High School Drama Improv Challenge

Murray Arts Center, Black Box Theater, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

September 29 - Blue & Black Bash Pre-game Tailgate

MPC Football vs. B.E.S.T. Academy - "Tackle Cancer Pink-Out," Jr. Eagles Spirit Night for Grades 3-5

September 29 - Blue & Black Bash Pre-game Tailgate

MPC Football vs. B.E.S.T. Academy - "Tackle Cancer Pink-Out," Jr. Eagles Spirit Night for Grades 3-5

September 30 - Lower School ParentEd. P.E.P. Talk, 9:00 a.m.

October 3 - School Pictures Make-Up Day

October 4 - Fifth-Grade Spiritual Emphasis Day

October 4 - ParentEd. for Preschool/TK: Parent Learning Night, 6:30 p.m.

October 5 - Middle School ParentEd. P.E.P. Talk, 8:00 a.m.

October 5 - Prism Concert, 7:00 p.m.

Murray Arts Center, Kristi Lynn Theatre
Eighth-Grade and High School Band, Chorus, and Orchestra

October 5 - Prism Concert, 7:00 p.m.

Murray Arts Center, Kristi Lynn Theatre
Eighth-Grade and High School Band, Chorus, and Orchestra

October 6 - Preschool Community Helpers Parade, 10:00 a.m.

October 6 - PTF Lower School Mother-Son Picnic, 5:00 p.m.

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