The South Carolina Education Oversight Committee (EOC) announced the winners of the “Read Your Way to the Big Game” Contest, a statewide reading contest held this Fall for students in SC public primary, elementary, and middle schools. Student winners of the contest have won tickets to the Palmetto Bowl, to be played by the University of South Carolina Gamecock and Clemson Tiger football teams on November 28.
David Whittemore, EOC’s Chairman, said the committee was very pleased with the results of the contest.
“The students and staff of the participating schools really outdid themselves,” Whittemore said. “We had over 76,000 entries and that’s nearly half a million books read!”
The winners of the 2015 contest include:
Student Winners:
- USC Student Winner: Travija Austin, 4th grader, Ford Elementary (Laurens 55 School District)
- Clemson Student Winner: Lilliana Trejo, 2nd grader, Greendale Elementary (Aiken County School District)
Thank you to everyone who participated and read their 6 books!
Ms. Ryan and Ms. Faile
