Buckhead's Lovett International Alliance Sponsors Six-Word Story Contest

From the Lovett International Alliance: The Lovett International Alliance recently sponsored the Six-Word Story Contest. The contest was inspired by Ernest Hemingway’s famous six-word novel: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”

The topic of the contest was: My favorite place in the world in six words. Nearly 400 submissions were accepted between April 18 and April 24. On May 4, one winner and runner-up, and honorable mentions from grades K – 1, grades 2 -3, grades 4 – 5, Middle School, Upper School, Faculty & Staff, Parents, and Alumni & Lions for Life were announced.

The guest judge was CNN Digital Reporter Moni Basu. “I really enjoyed reading the six word stories. There were some very creative entries. The youngest ones did the best! I was totally impressed,” Basu said.

Winning entries will be featured in Lovett publications.

And the student winners were……

• Grades K-1: Winner: MacEwen M. "Flapping arms, Touched Moon, Woke up."
• Grades 2-3: Winner: Jackson S. "Baseball mound. Full count. Pressure. Out!"
• Grades 4-5: Winner: Kennedy C. "My skin. Great to be in."
• Middle School: Winner: Leila Beaver "I smell pizza. I see Pisa."
• Upper School: Winner: Jennifer Heiman "My family: a one way ticket."

The whole campus got involved in this contest. One Lovett family sat down for dinner during the contest and decided they would each come up with a story to submit while they ate. Two members of Lovett’s security team were overheard discussing their stories as they drove around campus in their security vehicle.

The Six-Word Story Contest has been a great way to bring the Lovett community together! The Lovett International Alliance (LIA) is made up of Lovett families committed to expanding international awareness by offering events and programs for the entire community.

The LIA serves as an educational resource for topics of global interest and significance, as well as a social platform for families of diverse backgrounds. This organization was established at Lovett ten years ago and hosts a number of events throughout the year, including WorldFest and the International Book Fair.

These events continue to receive an enthusiastic response from our community. For more information about Lovett’s LIA and a complete list of the Six-Word Story Contest winners, please visit here.

Photos courtesy of the Lovett International Alliance