Paris High School senior Scott Gilbert won first place in the National Garden Clubs South Central Region (Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) Essay Contest. His essay has advanced to the national contest.
PHS also received top awards at the Texas Garden Clubs District 3 essay contest. Gilbert won 1st place, Julianna Clipson won 2nd place and Madeline Bruce and Paige Dixon received honorable mention.
Each senior recently received cash prize awards from representatives of the Paris Council of Garden Clubs.
Contest winners are (from left) Paige Dixon, Julianna Clipson, Scott Gilbert, and Madeline Bruce. Standing are Paris Council of Garden Clubs representatives Georgia Weddle, Flo Plummer, and Nancy Logsdon.