From today's Times Argus:
MONTPELIER – If she were a football player, everyone would know her name. But Emma Russo-Savage is a writer – and a rider (of horses), she adds, playing with words.
The Montpelier High School student has won not only recognition for her writing, she has won money. This year she took top place among juniors from all over the state in the Vermont Honors Competition for Excellence in Writing at the University of Vermont. The prize was $4,000. It's the first time in the history of the 25-year-old contest that Montpelier has had a state winner.
I think it's great to see young people being recognized for their academic accomplishments, for their brains.
My favorite line in the whole story: "Then in second grade, I got it and haven't stopped reading since," That's something I can relate to.
Congratulations, Emma!
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