Nine New Albany Middle School students were selected by Blue Mountain College as the local winners of the New Albany Garden Club sponsored poetry contest. After completing a unit in Tracy Vainisi’s class, students were encouraged to express and explore their creative thoughts through different types of poetry.

Pictured above:  8th grade winners l-r Julianne Littlejohn, Brianna Ligon, Logan Blakemore

Pictured above:  7th grade winners l-r Josie Campbell, Eva Aldridge, and Julianna Scott

6th grade: Jeb Bolen, Lucy King, Will Chism