Grymes sweeps Writers' Eye event

This year, Grymes students were awarded all four recognitions in the middle school prose category, first, second, third, and honorable mention. First place goes to eighth grade student, Lizzie Collins, right, second place to eighth grader, John Irby, standing, third place to eighth grade student, Haley Wilbanks, left, and honorable mention goes to seventh grade student, Megan Harris, center.

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Published: January 15, 2009

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Grymes Memorial School students in the seventh and eighth grade English classes traveled to Charlottesville in November to view artwork on display for the annual regional "Writers' Eye" competition held at the University of Virginia Bayly Art Museum. The Writer's Eye is an annual literary competition organized by the docents of the museum and is now in its 19th year and Grymes students have participated in this competition since 1994.
During their visit, Grymes students selected works of art designated to spark the imaginations of inspiring young writers and began working on their pieces at the museum. After two weeks of perfecting their work, the students submitted entries along with approximately 1,200 other students from contestants in regional public and private schools in four categories: grades three - five, six - eight, nine - 12 and university/adult. Judges for grades 3-8 entries are writers, English teachers from local schools and University of Virginia faculty and staff.
This year, Grymes students were awarded all four recognitions in the middle school prose category, first, second, third, and honorable mention. First place goes to eighth grade student, Lizzie Collins, second place to eighth grader, John Irby, third place to eighth grade student, Haley Wilbanks and honorable mention goes to seventh grade student, Megan Harris. The students will be honored at an awards ceremony in February. Under the instruction of English teacher Dana Bost, Grymes students have received a total of 30 recognitions since 1994.