We are excited to announce all the kids who participated in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Participants were required to record 300 minutes of reading time per log. A total of 368 reading logs were turned in by 92 total participants. All the logs turned in equaled a total of 1,886 hours of reading over the past 8 weeks! Participants earned tickets for a chance to win one of the 25 prizes we offered as incentives. For extra chances to win they could turn in up to 3 book reviews worth 1 ticket each. A total of 49 book reviews (min 30 words) were submitted.
The Reading Challenge is divided into 3 levels with medals being given for each level completed. The following are the participants and the number of logs and hours turned in:
Gold Medal Winners (19) – each of these participants turned in the maximum number of logs for a total of 40 hrs of reading and earned all three medals: Sophia Clavey, Gabriel Cubriel, Avery Cummings, Araceli Gallosa, Destiny Gulley, Trinity Gulley, Matias Mendoza, Nathaly Mendoza, Caydence Negrete, Landon Nel, Oakley Nel, Gaby Paramo, Noah Paramo, Madison Purchis, Shavelle Rosalez, Liv Silva, James Solomon, Joshua Solomon, and Madison Wolff.
Esme Eads
Silver Medal Winners (15) – each of these participants turned in 5 or more logs and earned two medals:
7 logs – 35 hrs : Kaytie Klein, Maddison Sollock, Lacey Steubing
6 logs – 30 hrs : Anthony F – 6 logs – 30 hr, Jessica Johnson
5 logs – 25 hrs: Carter Clayton, Miguel Cubriel, Madison Garcia, Nevaeh Gloria, Naomi Gomez, Khaleesi Hernandez, Diana Olvera, Jasmine Olvera, Sybil Saldana, Jon Solomon
Bronze Medal Winners (26) – each of these participants turned in 3 or more logs and earned one medal:
4 logs – 20 hrs: Esme Eads, Kyleigh Freeman, Kayson Klein, Ana Mendoza, Jacob Ramirez, Kris Ramirez, Mya Ramirez, Jay Solomon, Kara Steubing, Olivia Velasquez, Mckala Wolff.
3 logs – 15 hrs: Jensen Bennett, Ben Freeman, Jaxon Freeman, Jesse Gallosa, June Gallosa, Marissa Garcia, Miranda Garcia, Evie McElwee, Bella Olvera, Jason Solomon, Sam Steubing, Kaylynn Townsley, Robert Townsley, Maricela Velasquez, Sophie Velasquez.
The following participants turned in at least one reading log or/and book review: Anthony Alaniz, Caleb Alexander, Elena Alexander, Elaine Atkinson, Naomi Atkinson, Elena Barrera, Baylee Boehme, Brayden Boehme, Rebekah Boehme, Maggie Cuellar, Reed Glass, Rhett Glass, Tiffani Gregory, Vivian Gregory, Addison Guzman, Liberty Hayden, Xander Nava, Ariel Ottinger, Diesel Ottinger, Elena Ottinger, Collier Paige, Kamden Paige, Alliana Perez, Keegan Quiroga, Raelyn Rengalado, Liam Rodriguez, Sebastian Salazar, Grayson Sollock, Royce Trujillo, Camilla Trujillo, Aylin Urias, Bradley Zachry.
The staff of the Driscoll Public Library wishes to congratulate all participants on a job well done!
Thursday, August 1st the Friends of the Driscoll Public Library hosted an ice cream social for all of the participants in Summer Reading Challenge. Everyone got two scopes of ice cream and the choice of toppings and sprinkles. There were ice pops for everyone courtesy of Devine Police Department. Medals and prizes from the drawing were also presented. Special thanks the Lions Club of Devine for sponsoring our medals this year.
Solomon Boys-Jason, Jon, James, Jay & Joshua
Madison Wolf, Sybil Saldana & Mckala Wolf