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by McKenzie High School Principal,
Terry Howell
We have recently rechecked our
immunization records for our seniors. By law those
students must have two doses of MMR vaccine in addition to
the other required shots. Many seniors are not in
compliance with this state standard. I have talked with
all 40 seniors who have not returned documentation that
they have completed this required immunization. Those
affected seniors will have until August 31 to present
proof of immunization to remain in school. I do think
that most of these students have simply failed to present
proper documentation of these shots.
Several of our local churches have
invited the high school football team to attend services
on Sunday for the next few weeks. Coach Comer, his staff,
and players last year went to six area churches for
spiritual fulfillment. The activity, of course, is
completely voluntary. Approximately 60-75% of the players
last year attended the scheduled services. Coach Comer
and his staff are to be commended for combining the life
lessons that these young men learn in football with the
spiritual and religious experiences one gains in worship.
No player is coerced into attendance. Everything in this
regard is voluntary. Our school has an active Fellowship
of Christian Athletes, and many of these young men are
active in its operation.
Congratulations to two of our
students who entered the Carroll County Fairest of the
Fair Beauty Revue last week. Monica Mayberry was chosen
as 2nd Maid and Becky Toombs earned 1st Maid honors.
Monica is the junior daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell
Mayberry. Becky is the junior daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Ronnie Toombs.
The high school golf team began
their schedule this week with a meet against Huntingdon
and Clarksburg. The girls split between the two, beating
Clarksburg and losing to Huntingdon. The boys' team won
both matches, and sophomore John French was the medallist
with a score of 38. Members of the girls' golf team
include Ashley Brooks, Ashley Creasy, Lindsey Jones, and
Rachel Pruiett. Boys' team members are Mark Anderson,
Jason Arnold, Andrew Bateman, John French, J.C. Johnsonius,
and Richard Ross. The teams and school are indebted to
Carroll Lake Golf Course and the Cunningham family for the
use of the golf course.
The football team began its season
with a 31-21 victory over a much improved Obion County
Rebel squad. After falling quickly behind, our team
countered with two touchdowns in the second quarter to
trail 15-13 at halftime. After intermission, the home
team tacked on three second-half scores to seal the
victory. Our senior-laden team did not wilt under the
adversity of falling behind, but displayed the confidence
of a team that can face obstacles and overcome them.
Obion County posed an excellent test early in the season,
and they appear ready to advance their program in a
winning way. This week the Rebels travel to Camden for an
important 6-2A contest with the Lions. Our
freshman/sophomore team also had an impressive win last
week defeating Lexington 35-20. This year we do play a
freshman/sophomore and B-team schedule with the teams
playing five and six games respectively. These games are
excellent means of maintaining continuity in a program and
providing game experience for our younger players. We do
have schedules at the school and encourage everyone to
support our varsity and junior varsity teams.
The junior class has begun its
annual magazine sales drive. Juniors will be selling
magazines sponsored by Q.S.P./Reader's Digest from now
until September 11. Those interested in purchasing or
renewing magazine subscriptions should contact any junior
or call the school at 352-2133. Each junior is expected
to sell at least seven subscriptions to fund the
Junior-Senior Prom and pay for senior class expenses.
School day pictures for students
in grades 9-11 will be Wednesday, September 5, beginning
at 8:00 A.M. We will again use the pre-pay envelopes for
students to chose the photograph plan and bring the money
on the day of the shoot. We will send envelopes home on
Friday, August 31, for students and parents to discuss the
option they wish to choose. Regardless if a student
chooses to purchase a package or not, everyone will have a
photograph taken on this day.
On Thursday, September 6, we will
host our fall Parent-Teacher Conference from 3:30 - 7:00
P.M. following our regular school day. Teachers will
prepare a progress report for every student in their
class. Parents may get these progress reports on the day
of the Parent-Teacher Conference and discuss with teachers
strategies to improve grades or conduct. Those parents
unable to attend the conference may get progress reports
from their students who will get them on Friday. Please
mark your calendar and take an active part in your child's
education. Interest for these types of events should not
diminish, but increase at the high school level as
students near graduation and have to make decisions
regarding post-secondary education or employment.
Also, on September 5, we will
distribute 874 Forms to all students in our building.
These federal forms keep track of those students whose
parents work on federal property or in federal jobs or who
households are part of federal housing. Our school stands
to gain significantly by listing all those who fit into
this category. We must, however, have a form for every
student in our building so please answer and return as
soon as possible. The survey takes no longer than 2-3
minutes.
School will not be in session on
Monday, September 3. We will observe Labor Day. School
will resume on Tuesday, September 4. |
