--- Joyce Bender <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 13:22:03 -0800 (PST)
> From: Joyce Bender <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing for 2006
> To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask]
>
> Janis and Britton:
>
> Could you both send reminders to your Writing
> Project listserves to encourage teachers to enter
> their outstanding Junior writing students?  The
> deadline is January 27, 2006.  The application forms
> and rules are at the following address.  If this
> address does not open, just go to the NCTE website
> and use the search for Achievement Awards in
> Writing.
>
>
www.ncte.org/library/files/About_NCTE/Awarads/StudentAwards/2006%20AA%20Brochure.pdf
>
> Currently we have 9 Oklahoma Seniors listed in the
> High School Seniors Recommended for College
> Scholarships in 2006 booklet.  Congratulations to
> their teachers and to the 6 Oklahoma high schools
> they represent: Booker T. Washington High School,
> Tulsa; Cascia Hall Preparatory School, Tulsa; Edmond
> Memorial High School, Edmond; Norman High School,
> Norman; Norman North High School, Norman, and Putnam
> City North High School.
>
> We had more entries last year than the previous
> year; however, we need more.  Oklahoma has fine
> writing teachers whose students produce excellent
> work.
>
> Thanks for reminding your members.
> Joyce J. Bender, State Coordinator
>