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Top summer readers honored at the Boardman library
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Neighbors | Tim Cleveland.Boardman library assistant supervisor of children's works Karen Saunders helped the children get started on their craft during the Japanese Style Printing event.
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Neighbors | Tim Cleveland.The top readers of the Summer Reading Program lined up to be individually recognized during an event at the Boardman library.
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Neighbors | Tim Cleveland.Susan Malysa of Boardman helped her daughter Addison, 3, make her craft during the Japanese Style Printing event at the Boardman library.
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Neighbors | Tim Cleveland.Parents helped their children make parachutes as a reward for being top readers during the Summer Reading Program.
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Neighbors | Tim Cleveland.A young boy mixes up the materials needed to make his Japenese style printing project at the Boardman library.
By TIM CLEVELAND
The top readers in the Summer Reading Program were rewarded Sept. 25 at the Boardman library with an evening making a pair of crafts and getting personal recognition for their achievements.
The top three readers [and ties] in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and grades 1-6 participated in the event, making Japanese-style prints and miniature parachutes. Frozen pop treats were also provided.
Overall, 18 of the 32 top readers were able to attend the program.
“It ought to be a real fun time,” Boardman library assistant supervisor of children’s works Karen Saunders said. “We’re excited about the Summer Reading Program. It’s amazing how many children are on the list from last year to this year. They have that drive to succeed and read. We see a lot of familiar names.”
The top readers who were honored were:
Pre-kindergarten – Jack Miller, 65 hours read; Addison Malysa, 38; Samari Bray, 33.5.
Kindergarten – Kendall Gozur, 53; NaJayah Ballard, 30; Devon Surbaugh, 30; Myla Punzalan, 30.
First grade – Noah Trewella, 91; Jasmine Helewa, 52; Belen Miller, 50.
Second grade – Michael Ge, 65.25; Katie Koulianos, 38; Ben Davis, 35; Isabella Prozy, 35; Ricky Cooper, 35; Solomon Clay, 35; Landon Burke, 35; Frederick Crawl, 35; Eryka Walden, 35; Na’Marcus Rutledge, 35.
Third grade – Sydney Gozur, 65.5; Eliyana Shank, 62; Febnin Nepal, 46.25.
Fourth grade – Jacob Wolf, 81; Emma Vondran, 75; Lillian Snyder, 43.25.
Fifth grade – Iianna Sulebi, 180; Amira Helewa, 130; Kayelyn Crofford, 94.
Sixth grade – Ieanna McKee, 283.5; Haley McMahan, 150; Ranean Sulebi, 148.
Susan Malysa of Boardman had two children in attendance – Addison, 3, and Logan, 9. Each child read 30 hours’ worth of books.
“They love to read,” Susan said. “[Addison] likes to read anything about princesses or animals, and Logan is on book three of ‘The 39 Clues.’”