Published Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:50 PM
Updated Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:50 PM

 

HMS eighth grader captures writing contest

Hanahan Middle School eighth grader Cameron Larkin recently won the 2008-2009 State Superintendent’s Writing Contest for Berkeley County School District.

Cameron was chosen as a school winner from over 100 eighth graders at Hanahan Middle and chosen as district winner out of the eight school winners across Berkeley County School District.

The awards program supports the teaching of the South Carolina Academic Standards and provides fifth and eighth grade students an opportunity to express themselves through the writing process.

Eighth graders were asked to use technology to respond to the following topic regarding personal financial responsibility: “Think about the current economic crisis in our country. Why is it important that every individual be responsible for personal financial decisions?  How can you start learning financial responsibility at your age?”

Elizabeth Scarbrough is Cameron’s Honors English I teacher.

“Cameron took a difficult topic and worked hard to develop a mature response that was organized and factual,” she said. “We are very proud of his accomplishment.”

In May, Cameron will be awarded a certificate and plaque by State Education Superintendent Jim Rex in Columbia. All winners and their family, district superintendents, principals, teachers, and writing coordinators will be invited. Cameron will also get the opportunity to participate in a statewide writing workshop in June.

Sabrina Broughton from Cainhoy Middle School place second, and Casey Roy from Marrington Middle placed third.