Mathews High School students earned Accelerated Reader awards which consisted of prizes, gift cards and a Chick-fil-A lunch celebration in the library for earning the highest points in the MHS Accelerated Reader Incentive Reading Program. The program was created by Media Specialist LaDonna Crain to encourage students to read more at the high school level. Above, Crain, standing at left, is shown with AR award winners, standing from left, Jean Payne, Francis West, Bentlea Lawrence, Addison Morgan, Jackson Rowe, Billy Henry, Shayla Kekoa, Aubrie Thomas, Charlotte Bailey, Lucas Richmond; seated, Lilyana Respress, Jordan Sadeg, Hannah Stillwaggon and, not pictured, Isabella Hockenberry. Below, from left, Billy Henry earned first place with 177.1 points, Jordan Sadeg earned second place with 165.1 points and Addison Morgan earned third place with 150.9 points (shown with Crain). Mathews Community Foundation helped make this program possible, Crain said.

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