Miamisburg Middle School

Several students from Mrs. Henry's Miamisburg Middle School Eighth Grade Language Arts class entered the 18th annual Dottie Yeck Good Life Award Writing Contest. This competition is sponsored by the Washington-Centerville Public Library. It is open to all Montgomery County students. Participants are asked to write a personal narrative essay on the theme of the year, which is based on Dottie Yeck's philosophy for living: Being Good + Doing Good = Having Fun + Being Happy. The 2023 writing topic was: "Describe how you are laying a foundation for your life. Think about what you want to achieve and what steps you are taking to get what you want. Reflect on how outside influences such as family, friends, faith, or activities contribute to your self-esteem and confidence. Give specific examples on how these outside influences help to make you a stronger, better person. Describe how you think these influences will contribute to your happiness and lead you down the right path in life."

This year there were 606 essays entered from students in the Montgomery County area. Four of Mrs. Henry's students made it to the top 24 and were awarded honorable mention!  Pictured are: Kasin Shackelford, Eve Willman, Lucy McPike, and Rebecca Hawkins.