Winners of Greater Thousand Islands Literacy Council writing contest

The following are the winners in the annual Greater Thousand Islands Literacy Council's writing contest. It involved 30 schools and 1,390 contestants. The theme was "family ties."

The students' teachers are listed after the students and their schools.

KINDERGARTEN:

First, Jordyn Stinar, Knickerbocker Elementary, Watertown, Corby Cleveland.

Second, Joshua McPhie, West Carthage Elementary, Grace Sauter.

Third, Madison Munn, Glenfield Elementary, Nancy Lussier.

FIRST GRADE

First, Rhiannon Burto, West Carthage, Lori Moseley.

Second, Abigail Searles, Wilson Elementary, Adams Center, Desireé Porter.

Third, Alyssa Nugara, Cape Vincent Elementary, JoAnn Bates.

SECOND GRADE

First, Alexys Gayne, Wilson Elementary, Christine Fanning.

Second, Alexis Turck, Port Leyden Elementary, Susan Rockwood.

Third, Madyson Amo, Cape Vincent Elementary, Jill Amo.

THIRD GRADE

First, Matthiew Duerr, Black River Elementary, Kelly Coon.

Second, Sarah Lantier, Guardino Elementary, Carol Demay.

Third, Amanda Rust, Ohio Street, Watertown, Melissa McNulty.

Honorable mention, Maizie Merza, Boonville Elementary, Jen Jedrich.

FOURTH GRADE

First, Amanda Gaebel, West Carthage, Christine Houghton.

Second, Katrina Gundayao, Knickerbocker Elementary, Darren Burgess.

Third, Morgan Paige, West Carthage, Christine Houghton.

FIFTH GRADE

First, Michael Campany, Guardino Elementary, Clayton, Debbie Dermady.

Second, Kristin Schermerhorn, Carthage Middle School, Meridith Diacetis.

Third, Lillian Bensen, Carthage Middle School, Meridith Diacetis.

SIXTH GRADE

First, Christine Pisaniello, Lowville Middle School, Mary Blow.

Second, Zoe Angely, Lowville Middle School, Mary Blow.

Third, Natali Amato, Immaculate Heart Central Intermediate, Patricia Hyslop.

SEVENTH GRADE

First,Claire Sauter, Carthage Middle School, Paula Amato.

Second, Jess Wilson, Carthage Middle School, Paula Amato.

Third, Courteney Stepanek, Carthage Middle School, Paula Amato.

EIGHTH GRADE

First, Irfa Sheik, Carthage Middle School, Paula Amato.

Second, Marissa Chisholm, Carthage Middle School, Paula Amato.

Third, Julianna Petersen, Carthage Middle School, Paula Amato.

NINTH TO 12TH GRADES

First, (grade 11) Cheryl Casiano, Indian River High School, Kendra Tooley.

Second, (grade 11) Aaron Munford, Indian River High School, Kendra Tooley.

Third, (grade 9), Miranda Smith, General Brown High School, Carrie LaSage.