Last week, students from San Cayetano Elementary competed in the annual Battle of the Books competition sponsored by the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE). Battle of the Books is a fast-paced trivia-style game in which students in grades 3rd-5th answer questions about books they have read from the VCOE Battle of the Books list. The event encourages students to read a variety of genres and have fun. Nineteen students from San Cayetano Elementary met 1-2 times a week for 17 weeks with their teacher Mr. Craig and librarian Mrs. Santiago. They showed so much dedication and hard work reading through the 14 books on the list. Many schools participated throughout Ventura County and Fillmore proved to be a top contender! This was Fillmore’s first time attending the event and students cannot wait to participate again in the future. More photos online at wwwFillmoreGazette.com.