Nazia Swartz
For The New Era
Four Sweet Home Junior High students competed Saturday, March 12, in the Oregon Battle of the Books competition in Silverton, a statewide reading and literacy competition.
The program encourages “reading to increase comprehension, promote academic excellence and cooperative learning amongst students.” Students who participated were Olivia Martineau, Rebekah Fassler, Sicily Neuschwander and Ryan Schrick.
It was a vision that I, and another language arts teacher, Amanda Willis with support…