Riverdale Academy students turned in a strong performance at the Northwest Louisiana District Literary Rally, with several students qualifying to compete at the State Literary Rally and others earning top finishes in their divisions.

Students who qualified for state competition are Alaina Boyd in Advanced Math Functions and Statistics, Tyler Wilhite in Advanced Math Pre-Calculus, Hayden Cason in Algebra II, Ansley Procell in Civics, Harper Huckabay in English II, Layken Gates in Financial Literacy, Mason Wilhite in Fine Arts Survey, Brylee Halbmaier in Health, Ryder Shaver in Physical Science, and Makayla Pickett in Physics.

Several Riverdale students were also recognized as medal winners, meaning they placed first on their tests in their division. Those students were Layken Gates in Financial Literacy, Ryder Shaver in Physical Science, Makayla Pickett in Physics, and Brylee Halbmaier in Spelling.

Riverdale also had a number of Top Five performers by division. Those students included Tyler Wilhite, 4th place in Advanced Math Pre-Calculus; Alaina Boyd, 5th place in Advanced Math Pre-Calculus and 4th place in Advanced Math Functions and Statistics; Hayden Cason, 4th place in Algebra II; Ansley Procell, 3rd place in Civics; Harper Huckabay, 5th place in English II; Layken Gates, 5th place in English III and 1st place in Financial Literacy; Mason Wilhite, 4th place in Fine Arts Survey; Brylee Halbmaier, 2nd place in Health; Ryder Shaver, 1st place in Physical Science; Carter Breedlove, 2nd place in Physical Science; Makayla Pickett, 1st place in Physics; Mary Jones, 2nd place in Physics; and Hanna Huddleston, 4th place in Physics.

In addition to those top finishes, Riverdale Academy was represented at the District Literary Rally by Trevor Bell, Bailey Borders, Alaina Boyd, Cannon Breedlove, Carter Breedlove, Hayden Cason, Madelyn Chamberlin, Kenna Coleman, Layken Gates, Brylee Halbmaier, Jackson Hillman, Harper Huckabay, Hayden Huckabay, Hanna Huddleston, Mary Jones, Abbie Jowers, Ayla Knotts, Lane Mancil, Lexi Mancil, Krista Mancil, Lilly McCoy, Ben Moseley, Allie Murphy, Addi Nettles, Kandyn Nettles, Maddi Nettles, Kaleigh Pickett, Makayla Pickett, Ansley Procell, Ava Procell, Julia Riggs, Ryder Shaver, Mason Wilhite, Tyler Wilhite, and Edward York.

Their success at the district level reflects both their hard work in the classroom and Riverdale Academy’s strong tradition of academic excellence.