Kindergarten through third-grade Young Authors winners announced

Nicholls Reading Council sponsored the Louisiana Reading Association’s Young Authors Contest recently. Winning entries for kindergarten through third grade are MaKenzie Ashmore, Miles Carbin, Jordan Wilkes, Robert Guidry, Ja’Miya Bowie, Anthony Calderon, Alayna Tran, Alicea Franklin and Chris Gonzales. Teachers supporting the aspiring authors are Veronica Governale, Monica Governale, Betsy Rhodes, Paula Boudreaux, Shemera Bogen, Kimber Pickens and Susan Tregle. Schools the winners represent are Aucoin, Bayou Vista and Julia B. Maitland elementary school. M C. Bank donated trophies to winners and Target donated certificates and gift bags. Teachers were recognized and given a gift certificate donated by the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Morgan City.