On Tuesday, October 16, 2026, through a partnership with Nicholas County Literacy Association and New Life Christian Academy (NLCA), Nicholas County Schools celebrated literacy by holding the county Literature Fair at the NLCA gymnasium. There was a total of 130 projects entered into 4 divisions and 12 categories.
Coordinator Dr. Sarah Lee explained the competition is very tight at the county fair. The projects really showed creative thinking and a deep appreciation for literature. There was a 3D model of the alien from Hail Mary, creative uses for dog treats, diorama of a shark attack, a welded cage, and even appearances of Michael Jackson and Willy Wonka with an Oompa Loompa!
Congratulations goes to all participating students; just participating makes you a winner! A huge thank you goes to all students who worked so hard to participate and to the special adults in their lives who made sure their students could have their project set up on Wednesday evening. An even bigger thank you goes to the volunteers that gave of their time to do an incredibly difficult job of serving as judges for these awesome projects.
Best of Show & First Place winners are now eligible to progress to the regional competition hosted by the WV Reading Association on November 7 at Glenville State University.
Best of show prizes went to:
SES: Hadley Asbury - Taste Your Words
SES: 5th Grade Class - The Borrowers
NLCA: Evelyn Stark - The One and Only Ivan
PCE: Finley Todd & Brynlee Miller - Olivia Rodrigo
RMS: Mrs. Williams' Class - Holes
SMS: Noah Jones - Rebound
RHS: Zachary Jenkins - It
NCHS: Shyann Carpenter & Olivia Lynch - The Help
NLCA: Mrs. Lucky's Class - Make your Bed
First place winners include:
Memphis Gumm
Thea Jones
Rowan Murphy
Emmett Lusk
Mr. Wood's 2nd Grade Class
Jack Adkins
Emery Hoover
Calvin Irvin
Dawson Kuntz & Gabe Thomas
McKenna Braun
Mrs. K's 3rd Grade
Sadie Malcomb
Bailey Frazer & Kelsey Woodall
Harper McClung
Stella Russell & Eliza Skidmore
Blakelee Morris
Langston Groves & Elijah Beirne
Lainey Boyce
SES 5th Grade
Brody Fowler & Ryker Lowther
Emily Cook
Ryan Bucks & Trevor Nguyen
Aurelia McMillion
Cayson Nuckols
Jeffrey Asbury
Annie Stover & Adrianna Swider
Chase Murphy
Kyleigh Blankenship
Jaclyn Komorowski
Madison Nichols & Evelyn Prior
Joel Eades
Addison Asbury
Major Williams
Emma Hager & Kayanna Spinks
Jaiden Cartwright
Emma Scott
Olivia Tharp & Zoey Patterson
Charlie Braun
Clarie Malcomb & Camille Bradford
Mallori Willis & Maci Willis
Zander Bryant & Adayln Epperson
Alexi Muscarelle
Jasmine Cater & Elliot Dorsey
Kinley Grose
Gabriela Khorshad
Kyndall O'Dell
Delana Boggs & Taylor Board
LeAnn Tarter
Karlie Morris
Hope Morris