Literary Contest

Elementary, Individual

First place: “My Madison County Heritage,” by Hunter Payne, Brush Creek Black Bears, Brush Creek Elementary School, Marshall, Anita Henry and Jeannie Miller, advisers.

Second place: “The CSS Albemarle,” by Michael Furr, Aquadale Explorers, Aquadale Elementary School, Norwood, David Wagoner, adviser.

Elementary, Group

First place: “The Little Red Chair,” by Brush Creek Black Bears, Brush Creek Elementary School, Marshall, Anita Henry and Jeannie Miller, advisers.

Second place: “The Carolina Chronicle of 1861,” by Homeschoolers Unfolding State History, Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield, Smithfield, Elaine Forman, adviser.

Intermediate, Individual

First place: “The Latson Family Scrapbook,” by Rachel Langley, Blackbeard’s Brigade, Leesville Road Middle School, Raleigh, Carrie Kincaid, adviser.

Second place: “Wright Brothers: First in Flight,” by Elizabeth Lampley, Shelby Middle Historical Society, Shelby Middle School, Shelby, Matt Richards, adviser.

Intermediate, Group

First place: “Why Historic New Bern is a GREAT Place to Visit,” by 3 C’s: Colonial Capital Club, The Epiphany School, New Bern, Jolyn McLaughlin, adviser.

Second place: “The Tale of Two Schools,” by 3 C’s: Colonial Capital Club, The Epiphany School, New Bern, Jolyn McLaughlin, adviser.

Secondary, Individual

First place: “Indian Contributions to Society Today,” by Alexander Vedder, Homeschoolers Unfolding History, Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield, Smithfield, Elaine Forman, adviser.

Secondary, Group

First place: “Preserving History through a Needle,” by Trailblazers, Christian Homeschool Association of Rocky Mount, Elm City, Melody Godwin, adviser.

Second place: “Hard Times Come Again No More,” by Homeschoolers Unfolding History, Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield, Smithfield, Elaine Forman, adviser.