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SCHOOL NEWS FOR
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
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Notes From the High School |
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By MHS Principal Terry Howell |
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The boys' golf team competed in the district golf
tournament at the Tennessee River Golf Course on Monday,
September 16. They finished 4th in the tournament and
ended their team season with a record of 14-8. Four
individuals qualified for the regional tournament to be
played at the same site on Monday, September 23. These
golfers are freshman Marshall Smith who shot an 83,
freshman Craig Broadbent with an 89, junior John French
with a 94, and freshman Justin Wilson with a 94.
Marshall placed 6th in the tournament out of 30 golfers.
We are always proud when one of our students does well
in activities that are not school-related necessarily.
Junior Mallory Brandon recently won the Tennessee State
3-D Barrel Horse Youth Championship at the University of
Tennessee at Martin. Mallory competed against 234
contestants to qualify for the World 3-D Barrel Horse
Youth Championship in Jackson, Mississippi. That
competition will be in the summer of 2003.
The freshmen football team lost a close contest to Union
City last Monday night by a score of 14-7. The freshmen
have played one other game falling to Lexington earlier
in the year. These games are excellent preparation for
varsity play. The freshmen play a 7-game schedule. The
B-team has also played two games. They defeated Obion
County 56-8 and Bruceton 21-18. The B-team has a 5-game
schedule. The B-team has players in grades 9-11 who are
developing their skills so that they can contribute to
the varsity team in the near future.
This week is Homecoming Week at McKenzie High School.
The Student Council has planned a full week of
activities with Dress-up Days, Intramural contests, and
class competitions. Wednesday is Cowboy Day; Thursday is
Twin Day; and Friday is the traditional Red and Gray
Day. Students will compete in volleyball intramurals
during homeroom throughout the week with classes vying
against one another. Classes will also compete with
posters and signs decorating the hallways in the school.
Each class will also create a run-through sign for their
football players. The signs will be judged on creativity
and overall appearance. The run-through signs will be
used in the pep rally. On Friday the Student Council
will sponsor a Class Feud Game Show, the finals of
intramural volleyball, a talent show, and pep rally. The
talent show from 12:30 - 1:30 always showcases some
great student talent at our school. The Homecoming dance
will be after the game against West Carroll from 10:00
P.M. to 12:00 P.M. The recognition of the queen and her
court will begin at 7:00 P.M. Friday night. Those
students selected by the student body and the M-Club are
Savanna Cooper, Heather Flippin, Jennifer Johnson, Emily
Kee, Carrie Stambaugh, and Becky Toombs.
The girls' and boys' cross-country teams ran in the
Lexington Cross Country Meet on Monday, September 16.
Junior Amber King won a medal by finishing in 10th place
with a time of 23:55. Julie Smith finished in 27th
place, Lucy Snead in 39th, and Ashley Murrey in 57th.
With the boys, Holland Hames continued to improve with a
31st place finish. Caleb Owen had a 33rd place finish
and Jason Bloodworth, 61st. All members improved their
times from the previous week. The team will run in the
Dyersburg Invitational on Monday, September 23 and in
the Dyer County meet on Monday, September 30.
On Thursday, September 12, we had our fall
Parent-Teacher Conferences. Overall we had good
attendance at this first meeting. Parents were able to
meet with teachers and receive progress reports for the
first 41/2 weeks. We did record the following results in
regard to attendance: In the 9th grade 58 parents out of
112 students came to the conferences for a 52% total. In
the 10th grade 52 parents out of 82 students attended
for a 63% total. The 11th grade had 50 parents of 93
students for 54%, and the 12th grade had 47 parents of
88 students for 53%. All told, we had 207 parents out of
375 students for 55%. Our goal remains 75%, which we
will try to meet with the conferences in the spring. As
always, parents are welcomed to call school to inquire
about student progress in individual classes. Teachers
are available during planning blocks to confer with
parents via telephone or face-to-face meetings.
The band will continue its competitive season this
Saturday as they travel to perform in the Gibson County
Invitational Marching Competition. Last Saturday they
competed at the Milan Invitational Competition with the
band earning second in the Bronze Class in overall
competition, first in Percussion, second in Guard, and
third in Field Commander. The "Pit Crew", manned by
boosters of the band, won first in Division I
competition. The band is directed by Keith Breeden.
Field Commander is junior Kayla Bomar. Section leaders
are as follows: Crystal Mattox and Alissa Lee, guard;
Bethany Ellis and Jason Arnold, pit; Chase Barton, low
brass; Christy Lowe, trumpets; Rebekah Cooper and Renee
Wilson, woodwinds; Amanda Allen, French horns; and
Matthew Holt, percussion. The competitive season reaches
its climax with the state competition in Murfreesboro on
October 26.
Last week several organizations elected their officers
for this year. D.E.C.A. (Distributive Education Clubs of
America) chose these officers: Emily Kee, president;
Thomas Clark, vice-present; Matt Jones, treasurer;
Jennifer Summers, reporter; Jasmine McMackins,
secretary; and Savanna Cooper and Bryan Huffman, student
council representatives. D.E.C.A. involves itself in
regional and state competitions. It is the student
organization for our marketing and entrepreneurship
classes. The Library Club also elected its officers. The
club chose Jennifer Johnson, president; Kasey Nicholson,
vice-president; Rachel Pruiett, secretary; Ty Winkler,
treasurer; Jillian Maynard, student council
representative; and Sydney Patterson, reporter. The
Library Club has two major service projects. They read
to elementary students on Dr. Seuss Day and they record
books on cassette for middle school students. They
annually try to attend a play at T-PAC for their social
outing. The club is devoted to encouraging reading and
literacy in our school system.
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Phone (731) 352-3323 or
Fax (731) 352-3322
washburn@mckenziebanner.com
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