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SCHOOL NEWS FOR
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2002
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Notes From the High School |
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By MHS Principal Terry Howell |
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The cross-country team competed in the Dyer County Cross
Country Meet on Monday, September 30. Amber King again
paced the girls with a time of 24:29 for fifteenth
(15th) place overall. Julie Smith ran a 28:42 for 33rd
place. Lucy Snead continued to run well with a 30:31 for
41st. Ashley Murrey finished in the top half of the meet
with a 36:07. Caleb Owen paced the boys' team with a
21:29 (36th place). Ty Winkler ran a 24:36 for 63rd
place and Jason Bloodworth ran a 31:51 to round out our
boys' competition. The three-mile cross-country trail
was especially demanding. Over 100 runners for each
group participated in the meet. The team ran in the
Obion County Cross Country Meet on Monday, October 7.
The Best of the West Regional Cross-Country Meet will be
Tuesday, October 16 at the U.T. Ag. Center in Jackson.
Next week we will have our mid-term exams for the Fall
Semester. These nine-week exams count 1/4 of the overall
average for the first nine-weeks and are a comprehensive
measurement of their learning to this mid-point in the
term. On Wednesday, October 16, we will have First and
Third Block exams. On Thursday, October 17, we will have
the Second and Fourth Block tests. Report cards will be
issued on Tuesday, October 22. I encourage parents to
have students prepare for these important tests well in
advance and communicate the seriousness of the tests
just as we will here at the school.
Ms. Christie Plunk, one of our math teachers, began
using the Accelerated Math program in her class last
week. Students in her class are given computer-generated
problems over state standards that they have not
mastered. Students work at their own rate in answering
these individualized problems. They have the opportunity
to get help from the teacher one-on-one or work with
another student who will stimulate ideas
without giving correct answers. Students answer the
questions on a bubble-in score card and have the answers
scanned immediately for feedback. They will continue to
work on an objective until it is mastered and do not
have to be held back by those objectives that they have
already achieved mastery. In watching the process and
talking to the students, I think that they enjoy this
innovative and individualized, yet cooperative approach
to learning math. With the Gateway test, Accelerated
Math is an excellent technique to insure that all state
standards are covered.
The high school football team lost a hard-fought
regional contest by a score of 7-6 to Parsons Riverside
High School. After scoring on their initial drive, the
Rebel offense failed to capitalize on several other
scoring opportunities. The defense yielded one
first-half touchdown and the deciding point after
touchdown kick to produce the one-point margin of
defeat. The Rebels' record dropped to 4-2 overall and
2-1 in the region. This week the team will travel to
Newbern to battle AAA Dyer County. They return home on
October 18 against Chester County with Senior Night
recognition prior to the game. With the number of
inexperienced players that we began the season, our team
has done well in representing our school. I am proud of
their team accomplishments and the manner in which they
have conducted themselves on the field. While we are not
undefeated, we have played well, and I think that our
players deserve a good home crowd to support them on
October 18.
On Thursday, October 17, we will have our pre-sale for
the 2003 school yearbook. The representative from
Jostens, our yearbook supplier, will furnish a video
that we will play to explain the yearbook purchase, the
different personalized options students can have on
their yearbook, and the payment plan that parents may
use to pay for the yearbook in installments. The price
for the basic yearbook is $35.00. With all the bells and
whistles, students could increase that amount a great
deal. Students will indicate whether or not they want a
yearbook on the 17th. They will mark all options for the
yearbook at this time also. The ultimate commitment,
however, will be the actual payment by parents who will
receive the bill from Jostens in the mail. As I said,
Jostens will receive payment in installments to meet the
financial needs of those purchasing the yearbooks.
On Wednesday, October 9, we will have a special assembly
featuring Dr. Harold Hunter. Dr. Hunter is a nationally
known public speaker who addresses many topics pertinent
to teenagers. This assembly will focus on teen suicide.
Dr. Hunter will talk about effective coping techniques
with the day-to-day problems and stresses of teenage
life. Dr. Hunter has effectively presented this message
to students for middle school to high school age
students.
The band competed in contests in Union City and
Dyersburg this past Saturday, In the first contest, they
traveled to Union City. Competing in Division I in Union
City, the band finished 3rd overall. The percussion
finished first in the division. Although the band did
not place in the division at Dyersburg, they did well in
their class in all categories. This week the band will
travel to Obion County to compete in the contest there.
Ms. Anderson, our librarian, will conduct an ACT-Prep
session on Thursday, October 24, from 6:00 - 9:00 P.M.
in the library. In this session, Ms. Anderson will
provide tutorials and computer software support to
prepare students for the different areas of the test,
especially the math and English components. Juniors and
seniors interested need to see Ms. Anderson and make
plans to attend this night. Ms. Anderson will also
discuss test-taking techniques. Often knowledge of these
techniques may add significantly to a student's
performance in each area and on the composite score. ACT
or SAT scores generally have a direct effect on receipt
of scholarship money. Colleges look at several areas,
but the determining factors in order are standardized
test scores (ACT or SAT), community service and
involvement in worthwhile extracurricular activities,
the degree of difficulty of a student's choice of high
school classes, and finally grade point average in high
school. The ACT Prep class has the potential to pay
dividends in earning college scholarship money.
We will have a Fall Break Day on Monday, October 14.
School will not be in session on that day.
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Phone (731) 352-3323 or
Fax (731) 352-3322
washburn@mckenziebanner.com
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