Public School Partnership

About the Mountaineer Readers

Since 2007, participating students from the PSP's 11 districts, as well as the Appalachian State Academy at Middle Fork 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’s media center 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. In general, grades 1-5 are recognized from the Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork and grades 1-8 are recognized from the Anderson Reading Clinic. 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 Saturday, November 13, 2021. 

The overall top readers were:

• Alexander County
  Grade 1-2: Macey Walker
  Grade 3-4: Aubrey Powell 
  Grade 5: Jacob Huffman 

• Alleghany County
  Grade 1-2: Elizabeth Flowers
  Grade 3-4: Kayden Billings 

• Ashe County
  Grade 1-2: Keilon Reedy 
  Grade 3-4: River Poplin 
  Grade 5: Braeden South

• Avery County
  Grade 3-4: Tatum Cooke 

• Burke County
  Grade 1-2: Eduardo Esquicel Romero & Gemma Franklin (TIE)
  Grade 3-4: Claire Huffman 
  Grade 5: Nolan Russ 

• Caldwell County
  Grade 1-2: Carmen Masciarelli 
  Grade 3-4: Zackery Winebarger 
  Grade 5: Jenna Griffin 

• Elkin City
  Grade 1-2: Merrick Russell 
  Grade 3-4: Kamdyn Tilley 
  Grade 5: Sadie George Wagoner 

• Lab School WSFCS
  Grade 1-2: Luke Williams 
  Grade 3-4: Arley Espinoza-Caballero
  Grade 5: Neyralit Garcia-Panchi

• Watauga County
  Grade 1-2: Adelaide Lancaster 
  Grade 3-4: Emory Kerns 
  Grade 5: Sawyer Cade Blackburn 

• Wilkes County
  Grade 1-2: Aaleigha Hodge 
  Grade 3-4: Colton Cannon
  Grade 5: Mallory Cockrell

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!