Storytelling

Bell County School District Wide Storytelling Event

On Thursday, November 16, 2017, the Bell County School District sponsored a district wide Storytelling Event for elementary (3^rd – 5^th Grade), middle (6^th – 8^th Grade), and high school (9^th – 12^th Grade) levels.  There were two parts to this competition.  Each student had to write their own narrative (real or imagined) and then perform their story for the judges.  Individual schools determined their school level winners for each level.  

The event was held at Bell County High School auditorium and was judged by Rachel Rogers actress, Rhona Creech storyteller; and Marlene McKenzie Berea GEAR UP school liaison.  The audience was fully entertained and engaged as each division of students presented their stories in their own creative style.  A short intermission was provided for the judges to deliberate the winners at which time, Ms. Edwina Eldridge entertained with a song selection.

Each school winner was awarded a Medallion for being selected as their school level representative.  First, second, and third place trophies and prizes were awarded for each level of competition.  First place prize was an Ipad; second place prize was a chromebook; third place prize was an Echo dot. 

The winners of each level were:

Elementary Level – 1^st Place:  Alexius Sinsabaugh a 5^th grader from Yellow Creek School Center with “Jace”.  2^nd Place:  Kaelyn Miracle a 5^th grader from Page with “The Not So Evil Witch”. 3^rd Place:  Meredith Allen a 5^th grader from Bell Central School Center with “The Unexpected Trip”.

Middle Level – 1^st Place:  Sarah Brown a 6^th grader from Yellow Creek School Center with “In the Forest”.  2^nd Place:  Ray Eldridge an 8^th grader from Right Fork School Center with “The Murder of Frederic Donavan”.  3^rd Place:  McKenzie Powers a 7^th grader from Frakes School Center with “Disaster Dream”.

High School Level – 1^st Place: Randi Turner a 12^th grader who told “The Butterfly Story”.   2^nd Place:  Kierstyn Parks a 10^th grader with “Who I Am?”  3^rd Place:  Tiara Morrison another 10^th grader with “I Remember”. 

                                                 

 

Bell County School District Wide Storytelling Event

On Thursday, March 30, 2017, the Bell County School District sponsored a district wide Storytelling Event with 3 Divisions of competition.  Those divisions were Division III:  Grades 3^rd – 5^th, Division II:  Grades 6^th – 8^th and Division I:  Grades 9^th – 12^th.  There were two parts to this competition.  Each student had to write their own narrative (real or imagined) and then perform their story for the judges.  Individual schools determined their school level winners for each division.  These students continued to prepare for the competition with help from their teachers and fellow students. 

The event was held at Bell County High School auditorium and was judged by Sarah Evans SESC Arts consultant; Darla Jackson author, and Marlene McKenzie Berea GEAR UP school liaison.  The audience was fully entertained and engaged as each division of students presented their stories in their own creative style.  A short intermission was provided for the judges to deliberate the winners at which time, Ms. Edwina Eldridge entertained with a song selection.

Each school winner was awarded a Medallion for being selected as their school level representative.  Next, first, second, and third place trophies and prizes were awarded for ALL divisions.  First place prize was an Ipad mini 4; second place prize was a chromebook; third place prize was an Echo dot. 

The winners of each division were:

Division III – 1^st Place:  Kaitlyn Givens a 5^th grader from Yellow Creek School Center with the story “Storm Killer”.  2^nd Place:  Leah Jones a 3^rd grader from Bell Central with “All about Me”.  3^rd Place:  Kaelyn Miracle a 4^th grader from Page School with “Time”.

Division II – 1^st Place:  Jorden Hall a 7^th grader from Yellow Creek School Center with “Story²”.  2^nd Place:  Joshua Beverly a 6^th grader from Lone Jack with “The Life of a Pencil”.  3^rd Place:  Dylan Wilson an 8^th grader from Page School Center with “America, the Not So Great!”

Division I – 1^st Place:  Tanner Jackson 12^th grader performed the story, “The Hunting Trip”.  2^nd Place:  Sarah Skidmore another 12^th grader who told “The Answer”.  3^rd Place:  James Saylor yet another 12^th grader with the story, “The Equation”.