We are proud to announce that our WordMasters team has achieved the highest honors in the recent WordMasters Challenge™—a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 125,000 students. Our team scored an impressive 178 points out of a possible 200, placing eighth in the nation! 🏆
Competing in the Blue Division of the WordMasters Challenge™, our very own fifth-grader Vance earned a perfect score of 20. Nationally, only 23 fifth-graders achieved this remarkable result. We are also incredibly proud of the outstanding achievements of Catherine and Riaan, whose strong performances were vital to our national ranking. 🏅🌟
HUGE congratulations to every single student on the WordMasters team! Your dedication to vocabulary and analogies has truly paid off. We are so proud of your teamwork and commitment! 🙌 A big thank you to the amazing Ms. Linham and Ms. Reed for their inspiring coaching and support, and to all the incredible Twin Hickory teachers who, through the years, have taught and inspired our students. Your dedication and passion have laid the foundation for these incredible achievements. Thank you for making a lasting impact on our students' lives! 💜
The WordMasters Challenge™ is a critical thinking exercise that introduces students to advanced vocabulary and challenges them to use these words in analogies. This process helps students develop both analytical and metaphorical thinking skills. Designed for grades three through eight, the program is ideal for students who enjoy learning new words and solving logical puzzles.

THES WordMasters Team Makes National News!
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