Greensboro, Ga. (April 20, 2021) – The Lake Oconee Academy Tome Student Literacy Society team of fourth and fifth grade students made school history this year by placing third in the state competition on March 17, 2021.

The Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) Club Tome Society is a group of young readers who read seven novels over the course of six months and interacted with other students through collaboration, discussion, and an online competition with other fourth and fifth graders across the state. Teams competed against each other to earn points by answering questions about the details of the seven Tome Student Literacy Society "It List" books which included titles such as Caterpillar Summer by Gillian McDunn and The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle. LOA's team met once a week with faculty leaders Mrs. Shannon Hooks and Mrs. Allison McNutt to discuss books, collaborate, and prepare for competitions.

The team competed in three online Reading Bowl quizzes from September to February to qualify for the Tome Student Literacy Society state competition. At state, the students competed against the top-four scoring teams in the state and finished in third place. 

“These students have shown so much dedication during many uncertainties,” Library Media Specialist McNutt said. “Last year, the team finished in 6th place, and they challenged themselves to improve that this year. We are so proud of their hard work, dedication to the team, and their passion for reading.