The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is proud to recognize 12 grade-level winners of the district’s writing contest. These 12 students recently competed in the Young Georgia Authors (YGA) writing contest, a statewide writing contest for kindergarten through 12th-grade students. The competition is sponsored by the Georgia Language Arts Supervisors (GLAS).
Cedar Grove High School senior Precious Nketsia received “Honorable Mention” recognition at the state competition for her poem, “Who Am I?” The DCSD writing contest winners are below:
DeKalb County School District – YGA Grade-Level Winners
| GRADE | SCHOOL | STUDENT NAME |
|---|---|---|
| K | Dunwoody Elementary | Brooke Waldman |
| 1 | Dunwoody Elementary | Chellaraasmithaa Chellakumar |
| 2 | Dunwoody Elementary | Yakshith Satish |
| 3 | Hambrick Elementary | Arsema Mekonnen |
| 4 | Kittredge Magnet School | Aelfraed Hefner |
| 5 | Montgomery Elementary | Jamey Thompson |
| 6 | Kittredge Magnet School | Sydney Reinking |
| 7 | DeKalb Arts Academy | Nia Stephens |
| 8 | DeKalb Arts Academy | Norah Davis |
| 11 | Cedar Grove High School | Gabrielle Blue |
| 12 | Cedar Grove High School | Precious Nketsia |
Literacy leaders selected regional and state winners from the Metro Regional Educational Service Agency (MRESA) and GLAS. The 2025 state-level YGA winners are posted on GLAS’ website. Congratulations to these outstanding students!