Pictured bottom row from left are freshman Ari Davis, senior Catlin Boone, junior Addison Lloyd, senior Allison Lowry, senior Autumn Martin, and CHS teacher Abbie Files. Pictured back row from left are CHS teacher Jamie Tuggle, CHS teacher Hunter Spurlock, and CHS teacher Dr. Marsha French.
CARROLLTON, GA — Five Carrollton High School students were recognized for their work this week when the Carrollton Creative Writers Guild and Carrollton Civic Woman’s Club announced the winners of its 2024 High School Creative Writing Awards. This annual competition features poetry and short stories by students in grades 9-12.
Junior Addison Lloyd, who has been honored several times in recent years for her writing talents, was presented the guild’s Special Recognition Award for her prose, “Snapdragon.” Addison has been a region winner in the Young Georgia Authors competition and has been recognized as early as elementary school for her writing ability. Senior Autumn Martin, who has also been recognized many times for her writing skills, was awarded the Carrollton Civic Woman’s Club Special Recognition Award for her poem “Learner’s Permit.” Autumn has been a district and region winner in the Young Georgia Authors competition and received an honorable mention at the state competition. Senior Allison Lowry won first place in the poetry category for her poem, “Beth.” Allison is actively involved at CHS, serving on the student council since 2021 and being a member of both the National Honor Society and the National Spanish Honor Society. Additionally, she is among 69 Georgia high school students selected to serve on state School Superintendent Richard Woods’ 2023-2024 Student Advisory Council. Senior Caitlin Boone received second place in the short story category for her story, “The Boy on the Throne.” Freshman Ari Davis took third place in the same category for her work, “Little Reminders.” CUTLINE: Five Carrollton High School students were recognized for their creative writing skills at the 2024 High School Creative Writing Awards Luncheon at the Carrollton Center for the Arts. Pictured bottom row from left are freshman Ari Davis, senior Catlin Boone, junior Addison Lloyd, senior Allison Lowry, senior Autumn Martin, and CHS teacher Abbie Files. Pictured back row from left are CHS teacher Jamie Tuggle, CHS teacher Hunter Spurlock, and CHS teacher Dr. Marsha French.
