C. A. Gray Jr. High School held its 6th annual Edible Book Fair on Thursday, February 23rd with 38 projects created by 46 students and 15 staff members. The mission was to produce an edible representation of any book: something you can really sink your teeth into. The judged categories included Classics, Children’s Books, Reader’s Choice, and - new this year - Black History. Our media specialist judges included Lori Linnenkohl from Hamilton and Susie Strange from R. B. Wright.
Entries ranged from elaborate cake and fondant designs to clever and creative food arrangements. A huge thank you goes out to Mrs. Michelle Weeks at the Walmart bakery for providing cake domes to our students and business director Kelsey Selph from Chic-fil-A for donating gift cards for our awards ceremony; the two also served as judges.
In addition to the judged categories, People’s Choice awards were also given. Students in 1st-5th periods had the opportunity to come down and vote for their favorite entry during their ELA classes. Winning students and staff were awarded ribbons and specially-made trophies. Winners are listed below, and tons of pictures are available on our Facebook page!
Reader’s Choice
1st - It by Jeremy Blalock
2nd - Holes by Ms. Eileen Hernandez & Mrs. Roselbia Gomez
3rd - Honeydukes by Mrs. Kristie Tucker
Children’s Book
1st - The Cat in the Hat by Lanie Burley
2nd - I Spy by Mrs. Joy Gilpin
3rd - The Lorax by Mahaila May & Cambree Serna
Classics
1st - The Old Man and the Seas by Mrs. Lee Causey
2nd - Fahrenheit 451 by Elizabeth Perez
3rd - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory by Harley Walker
Black History
1st - 14 Cows for America by Marley Stanley & Emily Bailey
2nd - Go Free or Die by Ayanna Alford & Keshionna Troupe
3rd - The Help by Ms. Melanie Turner
People’s Choice - Students
1st - The Lorax by Mahaila May& Cambree Serna
2nd - It by Jeremy Blalock
3rd - 14 Cows for America by Marley Stanley & Emily Bailey
People’s Choice - Staff
1st - Lord of the Fries by Mrs. Felicia Richardson
2nd - Honeydukes by Mrs. Kristie Tucker
3rd - The Old Man and the Sea by Mrs. Lee Causey