Mariemont City School District had 12 students on the Power of the Pen team last school year and eight qualified for state competition – Ellery Bledsoe, Katie Copetas, Kayla Dewey, Catherine Geary, Kaleigh Hollyday, Conor Mackey, Amelia Popowics and Alex Wilson.”We have a strong tradition of Power of the Pen at our junior high, and we are so proud and excited to recognize some of our rising star writers,” said Molly Connaughton, Mariemont Junior High School principal.
Mariemont Junior High School teacher, Leslie Jordan, who has also been the Power of the Pen coach for 15 years, presented certificates of recognition to the students at the August board meeting.
“Nothing makes us happier in the start of the school year than acknowledging some of our outstanding students,” said Dee Walter, board vice president.
From left to right: BOE vice president Dee Walter, Amelia Popowics, BOE member Bill Flynn, Catherine Geary, Alex Wilson, Kayla Dewey, Conor Mackey, BOE member Marie Huenefeld, BOE member Mike Gaburo and MJHS teacher and Power of the Pen coach Leslie Jordan.