“Round Rock ISD is dedicated to growing student leaders at all levels,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steve Flores said. “Readers make great leaders and It’s outstanding to see students getting excited about reading and showcasing their knowledge.”
Caraway Elementary School, the reigning champions of the Battle of the Bluebonnets, continued their winning streak Thursday, winning the district-wide reading competition.
The sixth annual Battle of the Bluebonnets challenged teams of five students from 31 Round Rock ISD elementary schools to demonstrate their abilities and test their knowledge of books they read throughout the year.
The Caraway team, which consisted of Sabrina Kim, Zachary Hobbs, Greyson Letendre, Hannah Ashtari and Claire Petiprin, took home a the winning trophy and were each awarded a 2016 Junior Sluggers Kids Club Membership, which includes 16 tickets to Round Rock Express games and a t-shirt.
“We are very proud of our students and librarian for their hard-work and performance during the Battle of the Bluebonnets competition,” Caraway Principal Katrina Bailey said. “The students who competed on the team read all twenty books 2-3 times. It is a part the Caraway culture to develop the love of reading in our students and the Battle of Bluebonnets allows us to do just that.”
The Spicewood Elementary School team, consisting of Colin Johnson, Neha Poreddy, Arsh Gupta, Dhruv Pathak and David Lewe, placed second. The England Elementary School team, consisting of Nithila Karthik, Alizeh Manzar, Emory McPeek, Jasmine Sureka and Neha Thomas, won third place.
The top three teams will receive on-field recognition in front of their friends, family, educators and classmates during “Reading Day at Dell Diamond” this spring. The event was held in partnership with the Round Rock Express and hosted by KVUE Morning Anchor Bryan Mays.
“Round Rock ISD is dedicated to growing student leaders at all levels,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steve Flores said. “Readers make great leaders and It’s outstanding to see students getting excited about reading and showcasing their knowledge.”
