Mountaineer Readers

About the Mountaineer Readers

Since 2007, participating students from the PSP's 15 districts, as well as the Appalachian State Academies at Middle Fork and Elkin and the RCOE Anderson Reading Clinic, read books of their choosing during the summer months and record their reading on a  log provided by App State Athletics/RCOE. Students then submit the log into their School Library Media Coordinator the first week of school.

The RCOE processes a tally sheet from each participating school and announces the top readers in grades 1-2, 3-4, and 5 in each district. These top readers and guests are typically invited to Appalachian's annual Education Day football game.  This year, Mountaineer Readers will be recognized for their reading achievements during Appalachian State University’s Education Day football game on October 29, 2022. 

The overall top readers for 2022 are:

Alexander County Schools

Top in Grades 1-2

Top in Grades 3-4

Top in Grade 5

 

Clara Haithcox

Aubrey Powell

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Alleghany County Schools

Top in Grades 1-2

Top in Grades 3-4

Top in Grade 5

 

Toban Ambler

Damon Rector

Amelia Peros

Ashe County Schools

Top in Grades 1-2

Top in Grades 3-4

Top in Grade 5

 

Savannah Parsons

Laylen Hayes

River Poplin

Avery County Schools

Top in Grades 1-2

Top in Grades 3-4

Top in Grade 5

 

Corbin Bledsoe

Axyl Payne

Tatum Cooke

Burke County Public Schools

Top in Grades 1-2

Top in Grades 3-4

Top in Grade 5

 

Luke Drake

Kylianna Rose Tessener

Abigail Canter

Caldwell County Schools

Top in Grades 1-2

Top in Grades 3-4

Top in Grade 5

 

Taylor Younce

Trevor Sprouse

Ava Philyaw

Elkin City Schools

Top in Grades 1-2

Top in Grades 3-4

Top in Grade 5

 

Kassidy Tilley

Kamdyn Tilley

Oliver Morris

Watauga County Schools

Top in Grades 1-2

Top in Grades 3-4

Top in Grade 5

 

Sam Warren

Clara McAllister

Myra McAllister

Wilkes County Schools

Top in Grades 1-2

Top in Grades 3-4

Top in Grade 5

 

Aaleigha Gale Hodge

Nicholas Johnston

Abby Gutierrez-Torres

Appalachian State Academy at Middle Fork

Top in Grades 1-2

Top in Grades 3-4

Top in Grade 5

 

Alan Santiago

Brinkley Macrow

Jameson Kankula

2022 Top School: 

  • Ellendale Elementary (Alexander County)

This school with the highest total pages read per student enrolled in school will receive an App State Pep Rally with members of the App State Athletics and Spirit Team! A Certificate of Achievement will be sent to the School Library Media Coordinator for presentation at the school level!

2022 Additional Top 5 Schools: 

  • Crossnore Elementary (Avery County)
  • Wilkesboro Elementary (Wilkes County) 
  • App State Academy at Middle Fork (App State) 
  • Mountain View Elementary (Wilkes County)
  • Baton Elementary (Caldwell County) 

These next top five schools with the highest total pages read per student enrolled in class will receive a customized school-specific video featuring App State coaches and student athletes! A Certificate of Achievement will be sent to the School Library Media Coordinators for presentation at the school level!

2022 Top Two Classrooms: 

  • Sonia Beach's Classroom 

Crossnore Elementary School, Avery County

  • Angela Sizemore's Classroom 

Ellendale Elementary School, Alexander County

These two classrooms with the highest total pages read per student enrolled in class will receive their choice of an ice cream party OR pizza party! A Certificate of Achievement will be sent to the School Library Media Coordinators for presentation at the school level!

Check out this great article to read more about this exciting celebratory event, and look for news about winning classroom and winning school celebrations in upcoming PSP Newsletters! Email Dr. Rosenbalm at rosenbalmem@appstate.edu for questions on how your students can participate in the future!