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SCHOOL NEWS FOR
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2002
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Elementary School News |
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Middle School News |
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Our PTO will hold its first meeting on September 30 at
6:30 in the middle school library. The past couple of
years the PTO has provided our school with a trophy
case, teacher resources, an upgraded computer lab that
has 50 new machines and the wonderful awning that is now
on the front of our building. All of the efforts of the
PTO directly benefit our children. We invite all parents
to join and participate in the activities of the PTO.
The PTO is continuing the collection of used ink
cartridges and cell phones. Instead of throwing them
away just send them to the school.Our football team
has lost two games to highly talented Dresden and
Huntingdon teams. Our next games are on the road
September 5 at Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central and
September 12 at West Carroll. Come and support the team
as we turn our season around.
On Friday, September 6, Student Council elections
will be held. Officers will be elected as follows:
President, vice-president, secretary/treasurer and
parliamentarian. Candidates must have a "C" average,
satisfactory conduct, worthy character and leadership
ability. The candidates hang campaign posters and video
a speech that is shown to the student body on the
morning of elections.
Our clubs and organizations begin their monthly
meetings in September. They are involved in various
service projects throughout the school year. They also
provide for our students and teacher time together
outside the academic setting. We have Student Council,
Beta Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Builders
Club and Future Teachers Association.
Here are a couple of dates to keep in mind. The
students will place yearbook orders on September 18.
Parent-Teachers Conference will be September 26 from,
3:30 to 7:00 p.m. |
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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 has its first meet of the year
scheduled for Wednesday, September 4, at the U.T. Ag
Center in Jackson. Tenia King has these girls competing
in cross country: Mallory Brandon, Sarah Hartz, Mary
Holland, Amber King, Ashley Murrey, Julie Smith, and
Lucy Snead. Boys who have committed to participate are
Jason Bloodworth, Holland Hames, Chance Hudgins, Caleb
Owen, and Ty Winkler. These two teams will have 7-8
meets before the regional meet which determines those in
the state meet. This year does mark our second year for
cross country with the girls, and the first with the
boys.
The golf team had two away matches and one home match
last week. Against Camden and Huntingdon, the boys team
finished second, losing by two strokes to Camden. Junior
John French shot a 42 to pace the McKenzie squad. On
Tuesday of last week at Carroll Lake, the boys again
split their three-way match by defeating Gleason, but
losing to Westview again by two strokes. John French
showed his consistency with a 42 and freshman Marshall
Smith fired a 41. Although the girls lost to both of
their opponents, senior Ashley Creasy improved her score
to a 57. On Thursday the team traveled to Riverside to
the Tennessee River Golf Course. Courtney Creasy shot a
60 to lead our girls who finished behind Bolivar and
Riverside. Our boys defeated the team from Riverside,
but lost to Bolivar. John French was the low scorer for
the Rebels with a 41. This course is the location of the
district and regional matches in a few weeks. On
Thursday of this week, the golf team plays Gleason and
Clarksburg at Carroll Lake Golf Course. On Monday,
September 9, they journey to Milan in a head-to-head
competition. They return to the familiar backdrop of
Carroll Lake on Wednesday, September 10 to play Gleason
and Dresden. Both boys' and girls' teams have many
underclassmen, and each team has only one senior. The
future looks promising for McKenzie golf. The team is
coached by veteran Larry Joe Smith.
We will have School Day pictures on Wednesday, September
11. The previous Monday we will pass out envelopes and
use the pre-pay method that we have used for several
years. No student is required to purchase photographs,
but all will have shots taken for the yearbook. Seniors
should have already taken their senior pictures with Don
Hayes Photography. If they chose to have someone else do
the photographs, they need to have a sitting with Mr.
Hayes for a formal shot for the yearbook and class
composite. Cost of that is $25.00.
The band has two upcoming events of interest. On
Saturday, the guard will sponsor a bake sale and car
wash at Save-A-Lot. With 18 members of the guard and
extensive costumes and props, the guard is actively
raising funds. This activity is sponsored by the Band
Boosters which supports the marching band in many
different ways. The Band Boosters will have their
biggest fundraiser overall with the E.W. James BBQ
supper on Tuesday, September 10. Tickets are available
at the school or from any high school band member for
$5.00. The food is always good and the cause is
admirable. Come out and support the band.
The junior class continues its magazine sales this week.
They hope to sell 700 magazines and average about 7
magazines a person. Please support these students as
they make money to fund their class activities. Their
most expensive cost is the annual Junior-Senior Prom
which they host. Q.S.P. offers 100's of magazines.
Students can sell new subscriptions or they can renew
existing subscriptions. The first deadline for the
magazine sales is Wednesday, September 4.
We have several juniors and seniors who will need to be
re-assessed for the TCAP Competency Test during the week
of October 21-25. I will send letters out this week to
the parents of students needing to take the test. The
successful passage of this test is a requirement to earn
a regular high school diploma for the Class of 2003 and
the Class of 2004. We plan to meet with all of those
students to survey them as to the best time to offer a
class to polish their skills in preparation for the
test. Regardless, the library is open each morning at
7:30, during homeroom, and after school. Ms. Dianne
Anderson, our librarian, will offer preparation for this
test. Again, since it is a graduation requirement,
students should take the class to prepare for the test.
On Thursday, September 12, we will have our annual
Parent-Teacher Conference. This will mark the end of the
first 41/2 week of school. I encourage all parents to
attend to meet teachers and to get a first hand account
of a teacher's classroom policies and procedures.
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Phone (731) 352-3323 or
Fax (731) 352-3322
washburn@mckenziebanner.com
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