‘Paw Power’ celebrated by North Putnam Cougars

NPHS top readers for the second semester of the 2016-17 school year each received “Paw Power” prizes in recognition of their reading efforts. Proudly displaying their Paw Power T-shirts are (back row first, left to right) sponsor Tony Gray, Austin Smith (29 books), Jacob Walls (31), Izaiah West (13), Maverick Summer (13), Austin Blue (27), Makenzie Secrest (14), Michael Gilman (58), Cauy Whaley (31), Kaleb Cooksey (69 books), Anthony Holt (34), Alexis Sweet (18), Sabrina Toth (13) and Brian Miller (13). Not pictured: Shelby Hook (13).

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BAINBRIDGE -- On the heels of School Library Month, which saw a great deal of students utilizing their school’s resouraces inside the media center at North Putnam High School, the Cougars are at it again, recognizing the top readers for the second semester of the 2016-17 school year.

In total, NPHS students read more than 1,400 books during the school year. Complete with reading contests, prizes and top readers, the top second-semester readers received a Paw Power pack for their achievements.

The grand-prize winner for both School Library Month and the Top Reader for the second semester was Kaleb Cooksey, reading nearly 70 books in less than five months.

Those interested can find his story here: www.bannergraphic.com/story/2413810.html.

Coming in second place overall was Michael Gilman at 58 books while Anthony Holt rounded off the top three with 34 books-read.

For more information about NPHS and its efforts to introduce more students to the many resources of a school library, persons may contact the high school at 522-6282 or by contacting sponsor Tony Gray by phone at 317-432-5810 or by email at tgray@nputnam.k12.in.us.