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Pottstown students participate in the annual Reading Olympics competition.
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Blogger's Note: The following was provided by the Pottstown School District.
Teams of elementary and middle school students recently took part in the Annual Pottstown School District Reading Olympics Competition.
Approximately 120 students formed teams of eight to10 students who participated in the 20th annual event.
The Reading Olympics requires teams of students to read 45 books in preparation for the event.
Each round of competition sees two opposing teams attempt to answer 20 questions given in rapid-fire fashion from the moderators. After a question is asked about a book, teams huddle to determine the correct answer.
One point is awarded for each correct answer and Olympic ribbons are awarded for overall performance. District teams qualify to compete in the annual Montgomery County Intermediate Unit competition which annually attracts more than 500 teams and 7,000 participants.
The Pottstown School District program is organized by Reading Specialist Karen Neitz.
The goals of the Reading Olympics are to increase students' reading for enjoyment and promote reading skills that increase achievement and academic success.
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"I am always so excited to see our youngsters actively engaged in reading. This event is an opportunity for students to experience teamwork and the satisfaction that comes from hard work," said Neitz.
This is the 15th year that Diamond Credit Union has provided financial support for the program.
"We are proud to partner with Diamond Credit Union to promote the skill and joy of reading, said John Armato, District Director of Community Relations. "They are committed to being a contributing member of our community. Readers become leaders, and with Diamond's help they are building a foundation for success."
See Link to video of the event; https://diamondcu.org/blog/community-news/pottstown-school-district-reading-olympics/
Here are the results of the event and the students who participated:
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Barth - Silver
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Lincoln- Silver
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Julilana Babylon
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Shahed Aljashoubi
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Dahlia Dowling
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Autumn Fair
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Felicia Fry
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Cynthia Killian
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Isabella Fuentes
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Iyanna Johnson
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Julian Giraud
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Leyna Johnson
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Kamryn King
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Jaylen Lamarre
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Bentley Norman
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Joell Lamarre
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Maliya Perez
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Rahmere Jenkins
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Griffin Rivera
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Royer Rodriguez
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Caydin Romain
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Zacarias Rodriguez
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Josiah Wallace
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William Rose
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Marcus Williams
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Franklin - Silver
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Lucy Zuniga
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Lillian Green
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Bailey Galamba
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Rupert- Bronze
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Levi Jaycox
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Nyanna Thompson
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Cullen Waite
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Mya Elgendy
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Taniyah Cotton
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Brianna Long
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Damien Miller
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Makyla Plummer
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Avaliyah Scurry
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Middle School - Gold
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Cassandra Smith
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Mia Ramirez
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Kenzie Hannah
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Donovan Williams
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Meleena Bisram
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Sehar Tariq
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Ezra King
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Omaria Millers
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Bradley Saylor
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Ava Alessi
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Maliyah Aquidio
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Erika Heller
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Brighton Scott
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Logan Cahill
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Jeyohnna Gibson
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Josh Holly
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Cheyenne Flamer
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