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SCHOOL NEWS FOR
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2002
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Elementary School News |
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By Mary Nethaway and Max
Batchelor |
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The fourth grade class of McKenzie Elementary enjoyed a
cookout at the City Park on Thursday, April 25. This
celebration was to acknowledge the efforts students made
on the recent TCAP tests. Parents, teachers and students
enjoyed a beautiful day together. We are grateful to all
the parents for helping grill and serve hamburgers and
hot dogs. Also on Thursday, kindergarten and second
grade students participated in Career day. Many parents
and community leaders came and spoke to students about
their careers. We appreciate all their efforts in making
this a successful event.
On Tuesday, April 23, students who accumulated 60
Accelerated Reader points or more attended the showing
of the movie, The Rookie, in Martin. The group enjoyed
box lunches at the Martin Recreational Complex
afterwards. Marcia Webb and Suzanne Howell accompanied
the students. Congratulations to these readers for their
wonderful accomplishments.
On Wednesday, April 24, future kindergarten students
from Precious Minds and Head Start toured McKenzie
Elementary. Kindergarten teachers gave them a sampling
of lessons and activities as they came to their
classrooms. The students also toured one of the computer
labs, the library, and the cafeteria. Hopefully, this
will make the transition in August a little easier for
these youngsters.
Even though there are not many days of school left,
there are still many events to come. On April 30,
students will travel to Obion County to participate in
Special Olympics. Also on April 30, third and fourth
graders who achieve a 95 or above average all year long
will be recognized at the Honors Reception. On May 2,
second graders will go to the City Park to cook out. The
time will be from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
On May 3, a big day is planned. This is the Special
Events Day. Activities begin at 9:30 a.m. with guest
speaker Jill Holland. Students will participate in
patriotic activities and drug free lessons. At 1:00
p.m., the main attraction arrives. The Screaming Eagles
will land.
The speaker for the week was Ismeal Hernandez from
Mrs. Tammy Gordon's room. Ishmeal did a great job!
Until next week......
Compiled by Max Batchelor |
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Middle School News |
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No Middle School News This Week. |
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Notes from the High School |
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By McKenzie High School Principal, Terry Howell |
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This Saturday May 4 the Junior Class will host the
annual Junior-Senior Prom. Many students are busily
getting decorations, materials, back-drops, etc.
together to create an appropriate atmosphere for the
prom. This year's theme will be "Love and Paradise".
Junior class sponsors and officers have ordered and
received the decorations for the prom and have created a
work schedule for students for this week. Prom is
scheduled to begin at 7:00 P.M. with the promenade in
the Theater. Parents are invited to attend this part of
the program. At 8:15 P.M. the senior slide show will be
presented in the Theater with the dance following
immediately after the slide show. Students received
their invitations to R.S.V.P. a few weeks ago. The
photographer will begin taking photos at 8:30 P.M. The
dance is scheduled from 8:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M. All dates
that are not McKenzie High School students must sign in
the office before Friday. Ms. Yates, one of our junior
class sponsors, has organized the local Prom Promise
Campaign. We will make Prom Promise announcements all
week and have a sign-up on Friday. We certainly
encourage you to discuss with your child the danger of
alcohol and drug abuse and the importance of having a
safe and memorable prom experience.
The tennis teams had a busy week planned last week with
three matches. On Monday the Lady Rebels competed
against the Lady Bulldogs of Milan. The girls' team lost
by a four to three match deficit. Robyn Winkler and
Jadrea Allen accounted for all three team points winning
their singles matches and double match. Robyn won 8-1,
Jadrea 8-6, and double score 9-7. On Tuesday of last
week, the girls tied Gibson County 2-2. Robyn and Jadrea
again won their singles' matches by a score of 8-0 and
8-1 respectively. They completed the week with a
district match against Lexington on Thursday. Against
the Lady Tigers, our girls came out strong, winning 6-1.
Winning their singles matches were Michelle Chandel
(8-3), Robyn Winkler (8-0), Jadrea Allen (8-1), and
Michelle Moody (8-3). Adding two more wins were the
doubles teams of Allen and Winkler (8-3) and Moody and
Jessica Johnson (8-1). Their record now stands at 5-1 as
we approach the final week of the regular season and
tournaments begin. The boys' squad also struggled
against Milan in the short end of a 4-3 match. Boys who
won include Andrew Bateman (8-6), David Duncan (8-5),
and the doubles team of Bateman-Matt Lewis (8-2).
Against Gibson County, all of the team enjoyed success
whitewashing their opponent 6-0. Andrew Bateman (8-3),
Jesse King (8-6), Matt Lewis (8-5), and Daniel Duncan
(8-0) scored singles wins. In doubles Bateman-Lewis
(9-8) and David King - Duncan (8-2) earned victories. In
the district match at Lexington, the boys' team finished
with a score of 4-3. Andrew Bateman (8-5), Matt Lewis
(8-5), Daniel Duncan (8-5), and the doubles team of
Lewis-Jesse King (9-7) gained victories for the Rebels.
Their record now stands at 5-4. This week the tennis
teams close out their regular season with a match at
Henry County. They begin district tournament play on
Friday, May 3.
The baseball team played three games last week winning
one and losing two. Last Monday they faced county rival
Bruceton in an away game. The Rebels defeated the Tigers
to sweep the two games played this year by a score of
12-7. Brian Winston, Mark Ghyers, and Rory Lacey each
collected two hits while Mitchell Hall belted a homerun.
Senior Matt Hutchison picked up the win for the Rebels.
On Wednesday, the Rebels traveled to Huntingdon for
their second game of the season against the Mustangs.
Huntingdon gained a split for the season with a 6-5 last
inning victory over the Rebels. Taylor Holland, Mitchell
Hall, and Rory Lacey all managed two hits in the
contest. The Rebels also scored three homeruns from
Hall, Lacey, and Brian Toombs. The Rebels ended the week
with a trip to Martin Westview against the powerful
Chargers. Playing well, the Rebels still figured on the
short end of a 12-8 contest. The Charges improved to
18-4 and dropped the Rebels record to 8-11. Leading
hitters for McKenzie include Taylor Holland, Jake Smith,
Chris Wall, and Mitchell Hall -- all with two hits.
Mitchell Hall continued his homerun barrage with another
four-bagger against Westview. This week the Rebels play
Lexington, the number one team in the state, on Monday.
District tournament action will begin the latter part of
the week.
The softball team also played several games this week.
On Monday the team swept the Fillies of Huntingdon with
a 10-5 win. Summer Poff notched the win. Brittany
Carpenter, Becky Toombs, and Amanda Rogers all collected
three hits to pace the 19 hits for the Lady Rebels for
the game. The team returned to district action on
Tuesday against the Lady Bulldogs of Milan. They broke
open a tight game with a 6-run sixth inning rally to
secure an 8-1 victory. Brittany Carpenter pitched a two
hitter and improved her record to 13-1. She helped her
cause with three hits, including a triple. Angie
Birdwell also had three hits in the victory. On
Thursday, the girls ran into a stubborn Lady Tigers team
from Lexington. Our girls could only manage three hits
and one run in a 3-1 loss. Their record fell to 22-6
overall and 6-2 in the district as tournament action
begins this week. They end their regular season at Henry
County on Friday.
Last Wednesday and Thursday Jackie Carr and her
international business classes visited Profile Metals.
Students observed some of the operation of the plant
which works closely with domestic, German, and Japanese
automobile makers. They noted the production of
mechanical, computerized presses which makes muffler
covers, exhaust covers, and wheel fittings to name just
a few of their many operations. Students also learned
the importance of learning math and computer skills to
do these jobs. Ms. Carr's focus in this field trip was
to show the applicability of academic skills at our
school to the work force, to show the importance of
mastering math skills at the secondary level, and to
show the international interdependence of the world
economy. We are indebted to Profile Metals for allowing
us to glimpse these concepts.
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, Ms. Carr plans to
have Hamilton-Ryker to come into her class to help teach
several pivotal skills for entry into the job market.
They will discuss and complete job applications, resumés,
interview skills, and personal/social skills necessary
to become marketable. Students will then go through mock
interviews with Hamilton-Ryker representatives. This
staged format is an excellent introduction for students
to learn how to conduct themselves in what will soon be
a real life experience for many. We appreciate Hamilton-Ryker
for taking time out of their schedule to assist us in
this activity.
The band will have its annual banquet on Monday, May 6.
Mr. Breeden and his students will recount the highlights
of the year in the competitive marching season and the
parade season. The banquet is scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
and will be served by the McKenzie High School cafeteria
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Phone (731) 352-3323 or
Fax (731) 352-3322
washburn@mckenziebanner.com
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