By Claudia Loucks
Geneseo Current

Thirty-nine student readers at Geneseo Middle School recently celebrated qualifying for the annual Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award Program, by reading and responding to at least five of this year’s reading list. The program is sponsored by the Association of Illinois School Library Educators. A celebration party was held recently before school for the student award winners, and the group also voted on their favorite books to forward to the State results. Jeanne Brucher is Geneseo Middle School and Geneseo High School Librarian.

IN THE PHOTO

The students receiving the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Awards are, in front, Elly George, in the second row from left, Tivya Bernier, Jasmine Foss, Emma Minnaert, Jocelyn Russelburg, Peyton Wexell; third row, Kyle Everett, Alec Woods, Henry Woodward, Rykken Schweitzer, Lilith Ballard, Rosella Wentz, Kamryn Nordstrom; fourth row, Landon French, Tad Moore, Mia O’Dell, Paisley Arnold, Ashlyn Werthmann, Faroh Finch, Carter Peacock, Madison Kuethe, Payton Riffe, Ellie Jackson, Brycen Fahnestock; in back, Madelyn Holmes, Milla Stewart, Lydia Carton, Skylar Hileman, Elija Coppejans, Emilie DeCastecker, Natlie Minnaert-Yocum, William Rankins, Julia Schnaufer. Students receiving wards who were not present for the photo are Penelope Aukee, Fritz Bolme, Peyton Brodie, Madison Fontenoy, Wyatt Lynch and Meghan Scheider. Contributed Photo