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SCHOOL NEWS FOR
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2002
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McKenzie Elementary Students Enjoy Christmas Sing-a-long |
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McKenzie Elementary students enjoyed a Christmas
Sing-a-long directed by Mrs. Pat Forgy on Friday morning,
December 20 just before going home for a long Christmas
break.
The Sing-a-long featured Elizabeth Wallace singing "Blue
Christmas"; Brayton Edlin and Tyler Sisson jamming to
"Santa Clause is Watching You"; Michael Keenon, Juan
Calderon, Jacob Eaton and Grant Lowrance as David Seville
and The Chipmunks singing "The Chipmunk Song"; Savannah
Kincaid and Drake Cunningham leading "Rudolph the Red-nose
Reindeer"; and Ishmael Hernandez, Cody Jackson, Shane
Nunnery, Lisa Attebury, Matt Thomas, Chelsea Mattox, and
Meagan Hickman breaking down to "Rap the Halls". The Rebel
Singers contributed five numbers to the event, with Ashlee
Hampton swinging to "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree;
Ashley Balius crooning "I'll be Home for Christmas; and
Conor Scruton singing "Away in a Manager", and a group
performance of Jingle Bell Rock and We Wish You a Merry
Christmas.
Students also enjoyed the dancing and festive antics of
the emcee, Santa Claus, and joined in singing a number of
Christmas favorites before returning to their classes for
special treats.
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McKenzie Junior Beta Club Sponsors Christmas Program |
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The McKenzie Junior Beta Club sponsored the annual
Christmas program at the
middle school Thursday morning, December 19.The program
included
readings about Christmas traditions around the world,
vocal ensembles, tone
chimes, 8th grade guitarists , and band performances.
Vocal presentations were
performed by Lauren Purtteman, Allison Owen, Elizabeth
Oliver, and Kelsey
Cooper. Readings were presented by Nathan Masulo, Lauren
Morris, Elizabeth
Russell, Lauren Perritt, Alex Masulo, Alicia Moore,
Hannah Scruton, Ryan Ferrell,
and Harris Laughrey.
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Area Students Named to All West Tennessee Bands |
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McKenzie, Huntingdon and West Carroll bands all have
members who auditioned and were selected as members of
the 2002 All West Tennessee Honor Bands. Over 1200
students from across the area including Memphis,
auditioned at Union City High School recently hoping to
be part of these prestigious bands.
On the senior high level (grades 10-12), the following
MHS students were selected: Percussion (100 auditioning
with 18 selected ) Matthew Holt, 6th chair, Wind
Ensemble; tuba (60 auditioning with 12 being selected)
Chase Barton, 6th chair, Blue Band; Clarinets (150
auditioning with 45 being selected) Rebekah Cooper, 21st
chair, Red Band.
At the Junior High level (grades 7-9) out of 140
trumpets auditioning with 45 being selected, MHS
freshman David Deaton was selected as 5th chair, Red
Band.
From Huntingdon, Curtis Gibson was selected as second
chair on Tuba in the Red Band, Merrilee Vickers was
selected as 13th chair, trumpet in the red band, both at
the high school level. At the junior high level, Kaitlin
Autry was second chair trumpet in the Gold Band and
Bradley Churchwell was first chair, trombone in the Red
Band.
West Carroll’s Brandon Thomas and Daniel Howell were
selected to represent their school. Thomas was chosen
for clarinet, Blue Band, 13th chair, All West Concert
Band and Howell was chosen for trumpet, third chair in
the Red Band, All West Tennessee Jazz Band.
These students will be traveling to Jackson at the end
of February to rehearse with other selected musicians
from West Tennessee to perform a public concert on the
campus of Jackson Central Merry. Congratulations to all
of these musicians for their hard work and gaining
recognition as some of the best on their individual
instruments. |
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Phone (731) 352-3323 or
Fax (731) 352-3322
washburn@mckenziebanner.com
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