Paducah freshman wins essay contest

Wayne Walden


Paducah freshman wins essay contest

Paducah Public Schools Superintendent Randy Green, PTHS English teacher Todd Ross, Author David Baldacci, PTHS student Will Hancock

New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci was in Paducah on November 11-12 at WKCTC to discuss his novel Wish You Well. As part of his lecture and visit with regional students, WKCTC sponsored an essay contest related to the novel.  PTHS freshman Honors English classes read the novel as part of the "One Book, One Campus, One Community" reading program.

Paducah Tilghman freshman Will Hancock won first prize in the middle school / high school essay contest. He received a $100 gift card to Barnes and Noble and was honored at the author's VIP reception on November 11 at WKCTC.