DIXFIELD — To say Anna Dunbar loves to read is an understatement.

The Dirigo Middle School eighth-grader has read more than 100 books at school this year. Outside of school, she has read at least double that.

So, when she was asked to display her three favorite subjects at the first Night of the Stars on Tuesday, her reading list was among them.

“I can relate to so many of the characters,” she said. “I read all the time.”

She also likes woodworking and art, so her other two displays showed a painted ocean floor with several wooden sea creatures and a brightly colored paper mache dragon.

The Night of the Stars is a chance for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders to show their best work.

“It showcases where they shine and what they are proud of,” Principal Celena Ranger.

The evening was like an awards night, Ranger said. Many students arrived at the school in an antique car owned by a member of the Western Maine Street Rod Club or the Tired Iron Cruizers and walked a red “carpet” into the school.

Each was photographed by school counselor Kate Clough, and each parent was given a “My Student is a Star” auto decal.

The photographs will be part of a DVD comprised of each child’s work, and individual photos will be displayed on the school walls.

Marilee and Scott Verrill of Canton are the parents of eighth-grader Autumn. Their decal will certainly be attached to their car, Marilee said.

Autumn chose social studies, science and art as her three favorite subjects. She displayed a laptop with lots of information on laws, a decorated dragon and a folder filled with information on what an environmentalist does.

“This is a great idea for each student to explore,” Marilee said.

Eighth-grader A.J. Gagnon created two woodburning projects and a science display. One of the woodburning projects will be a gift for his father, Keith, whose favorite musician is Stevie Ray Vaughn. A.J. created a wood burning of a guitar, Vaughn’s name, and his initials.

“It’s pretty cool to see everybody’s art,” A.J. said.

Dozens of paintings were displayed on the bleachers and on the walls in the gym, as well in the corridors.

Eighth-graders Justin Grignon and Ariel Amberg chose music as their favorite subject. Justin played piano and sang while Ariel also sang “Stay,” a song made popular by Rihanna, for an enthusiastic audience.

Superintendent Tom Ward was among the scores of people who visited the students’ displays.

“This is a tremendously positive way to recognize all the hard work of the students. The red carpet treatment was very clever,” he said.