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CONYERS, GA—Three Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) seniors were honored for their creative writing skills after entering the “Conyers, Celebration of Community” essay contest, a partnership between the city of Conyers and RCPS.
Andre Lopez, a senior at Rockdale Career Academy was the first-place winner, earning a prize of $500. Terron McRae, a senior at Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, was the second-place winner of $350 and Desire’e Williams, a senior at Rockdale Career Academy, was the recipient of $150 for third place.
The students were honored at the Feb. 21 Conyers City Council meeting by essay judges Mayor Vince Evans and Council member Valyncia Smith.
The essay contest was introduced in the fall of 2023 to high school seniors at the three high schools in the city limits: Rockdale County High School, Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, and Rockdale Career Academy.
“This essay contest is one of several efforts the city is making to reach and connect with our younger citizens. We’re hopeful the creative writing prompt and prize money will garner even more entries next year, as well as interest in the ongoing efforts of our city government to engage with citizens of all ages,” said Council member Smith.
Pictured left to right at top: Mayor Vince Evans, first-place winner Andre Lopez; third-place winner Desire’e Williams; and City Council member Valyncia Smith.
Second photo: Terron McRae, second-place winner.