PCA named GISA 2-AAA Runner-up at Literary

By: Reagan Parker, PCA sophomore

Pinewood’s literary team recently competed in the GISA 2-AAA literary competition held at Brewton Parker College in Mt. Vernon. The schools that competed were Pinewood, Frederica, and Bulloch Academy.

Literary is a competition that recognizes student competition excellence in academic and creative arts at the high school level. Areas of completion include: Spelling; Argumentative, Personal, and Rhetorical Essay; Boys and Girls Solo, Trio, and Quartet; Impromptu and Extemporaneous Speaking; Humorous and Dramatic Oral Interpretation; and Piano.

These are PCA individual winners:

Brinson White – 1^st Place Humorous Oral Interpretation

Claire Mullis – 1^st Place Dramatic Oral Interpretation

Audrey Kate Smith – 1^st Place Argumentative Essay

Ella John – 1^st Place Spelling

Grace Rogers – 2^nd Place Impromptu Speaking

Haleigh McWilliams – 2^nd Place Rhetorical Essay

Brinson White – 2^nd Place Male Solo

Priscilla Dillon – 2^nd Place Female Solo

Elysia Coughlin and Hailey Jarriel – 2^nd Place Duo Oral Interpretation

Caroline DeLoach – 3^rd Place Extemporaneous Speaking

Lindsey McLeod – 3^rd Place Personal Essay

1^st and 2^nd place winners will advance to state on March 21^st hosted at Gordon State College, Barnesville.