A future poet, novelist or journalist may be among these students! Writing well is a skill that takes practice, study and discipline. Three seniors from the Little Rock School District obviously follow this formula for success because they have been named winners of the NCTE Achievement Award in Writing.
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) selects a handful of students each year (just 544 this year) to recognize for their superior writing skills. Students do not nominate themselves for this award; teachers nominate their best writers by submitting writing samples from the students’ classwork, and it is evaluated by judges from high school and college. The NCTE winners are judged to be among the best student writers in the country.
The winners of the 2009 NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing include:
Jessica Riddick, Central High School
Connor Thompson, Parkview Magnet High School
Neelam Vyas, Central High School
This notable achievement also reflects upon the superior quality of the students’ schools and especially their teachers.