01/24/2014
All eyes were on the big shiny trophies, at the Hinds County Schools’ District Annual Reading Fair. The event was coordinated by Eddie Pickle. All first thru third place winners walk away with a trophy.
Students nervously stood by their reading projects and waited for the judges to come and ask questions.
They had to know obvious facts about their book — author, title, plot, climax, setting, characters — or any question a judge might ask.
The students were all winners from their respective Hinds County schools and were competing in the District Reading Fair, held at Carver Middle School. More than 80 students participated.
The judges for the event involved librarians, district personnel and community members.
The Reading Fair gives students the opportunity to share their favorite book through a storyboard display. The goal of the reading fair is to instill a lifelong love of reading in students as they experience a deeper enjoyment and pleasure from reading gained through participating in the process.
Students may enter one of three categories: individual, group project or family project. With each category, students were judged in divisions based on grade level.
“Reading is the key to being successful in school,” HCSD Supt. Delesicia Marin told the crowd of students and parents. “Everyone here today is a winner. I am so proud of all of you, and I appreciate the wonderful parental support that made this day possible.”
