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SCHOOL NEWS FOR
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2003
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Middle School News |
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On March 11, Mrs. Roxie Walker began an afternoon
tutoring session for fifth grade math students. The
sessions were held on Tuesdays and Thursdays the last
four weeks. Students and parents were invited to attend
the sessions of drill and practice that were intended to
further prepare them for TCAP.
The Rotary Club sponsored our annual Honors Banquet
on Tuesday, April 1. Our Beta Club students, Rotarians,
faculty and other guests enjoyed dinner prepared by Mrs.
Sylvia Cox and her cafeteria staff. An awards program
followed in the gymnasium.
Our featured speaker was Chris Edlin, the youth
services officer for Carroll County. Chris spoke to our
students about the importance of decision making and the
effects it could have on their lives. Certificates were
presented to each student by their grade level sponsor.
Sponsors are Melody McClain, Sally Shymkiw, Martha
Peters and Jennifer Ognibene. Plaques were presented to
students with the highest grade point average in each
grade. The awards went to Wendy Cude and Mary Nethaway
in the fifth grade, Harris Laughery in the sixth grade
and Sarah Owen in the seventh grade. Union Planters Bank
provides savings bonds to the two highest averages in
the eighth grade. Carson Rider had the second highest
average and received a $50 savings bond. Brittany
Martin, with the highest grade point average, received a
plaque and a $100 savings bond.
Cheerleading tryouts will be held on Friday, April
11. Students in grades five, six and seven will have an
opportunity to be one of twelve selected to represent
MMS during the 2003-04 school year. Students are
required to meet grading and discipline standards before
they participate.
Fourth nine weeks progress reports go home on April
15. Each student will receive a mid-term assessment in
all classes. We encourage you to ask for these reports
and let us know if we can be of any assistance.
On April 17, we will have our annual talent show at
approximately 1:15 p.m. As always, parents and community
members are invited. We are proud of the students’
abilities and would like a huge crowd.
On April 24, Carroll County Recycling Center and the
4-H clubs are hosting Earth Week—Recycle Day at the
school. Representatives will be on campus at 8:00 a.m.
to collect recyclable materials. Items accepted will be
cardboard, magazines, newspapers, aluminum cans and
metal cans (soup cans, coffee cans, etc.). All different
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Notes From the High School |
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By MHS Principal Terry Howell |
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Last Friday, we had our cheerleader tryouts for the
2003-04 session. We employ paid, impartial judges from
the Universal Cheerleading Association to determine the
twelve best candidates for the positions on the team.
Those selected by the judges are as follows: 9th grade -
Wendy Brown, Heather Huffman, Anna Smith, and Jenna
Smith; 10th grade - Callan Hayes and Whitney Hopper;
11th grade - Brandi Burke, Rachael Clark, and Heidi
Thomas; and 12th grade - Savanna Cooper, Amanda Rogers,
and Carrie Stambaugh. Our cheerleaders provide spirit
for our students, fans, and players during football and
basketball seasons. They also compete during the TSSAA-sponsored
cheerleading competitions in November. This year the
squad hopes to duplicate the championship season of the
2002-03 squad. The squad is lead by the nominee from
West Tennessee for the TSSAA Coach of the Year for
2002-03, Christie Plunk.
On Saturday, April 26, three of our students will go to
McGavock High School in Nashville to compete in the
state-level Future Problem Solving Contest. The three
high school students on the team from McKenzie are Lee
Barham, Kate Hames, and Caleb Owen. Students will
compete in a written composition and an original skit to
determine their problem-solving abilities and to
determine the winner of the competition. In the
qualifying packet, students studied the topic of
nanotechnology. The state bowl topic is DNA
Identification. Students will study the topic but will
not know the specific focus of the problem until the
competition starts. They will have two hours to complete
a packet as a team. Students will work through and
document a six-step problem-solving process to develop
an Action Plan. Students will rely upon their knowledge
base but also their ability to work cooperatively within
proper time management. After the packet is completed,
students work on skits to show their Action Plan. The
skit competition takes place in the afternoon. The
winning team in each division will go on to compete in
the International FPS Competition in Connecticut in
June. Good luck to the team of Lee Barham, Kate Hames,
and Caleb Owen as they represent McKenzie High School
and Carroll County. The team is led by sponsor Linda
Furr.
On April 13-16, John Kermit Laughrey and Bud Rogers will
represent Carroll County 4-H at the Tennessee 4-H
Congress in Nashville. John Kermit and Bud will serve as
senators and will introduce, debate, and vote on bills
currently of interest to young people. John Kermit has
been selected to serve as clerk in his session and also
to preside at the Monday morning's Western Division
breakfast. This year is the 56th Annual Tennessee 4-H
Congress. It has given 28,000 4-H'ers and volunteer
leaders first hand experience in state government. Each
delegate attending must have an essay prepared on the
Congress theme - Taking YOUTH to the Limit. Participants
have the opportunity at the state capitol to sit in the
seat of their elected representative to experience
representative government firsthand. We appreciate
County Extension Agent Jane Webb for helping to organize
this event.
On Thursday, April 3, approximately 30 members of our
Spanish Club accompanied by sponsors Erika Cole and
Carol Brewster attended the U.T.M. Foreign Language
Competition. Our students competed against other area
schools and did quite well. In the Culture Bowl Team
Competition, Ramon Padilla, Virginia Whitney, Ashley
Martin, Ashley Watson, Ryan Lacey, Ricky Mathis, Ashley
Brooks, Kelly Hampton, and Amber Ferrell gained First
Place. In the Video Competition, Ryan Lacey, Jasmine
McMackins, Emily Kee, Ashley Brooks, Ricky Mathis, and
Jennifer Johnson won First Place. In the same category,
Kelly Hampton, Ashley Martin, Ashley Watson, Virginia
Whitney, Tina Wilson, and Amber Ferrell finished in
Second Place. In the Bake-off Competition, Second Place
went to Christy Lowe and Hope Wyder. Virginia Hames had
a Second Place finish in the Poster Competition.
Congratulations to them and to our sponsors for a great
showing.
The softball team had a full slate of games last week
beginning with a home game against Huntingdon on Monday.
The Lady Rebels played well in defeating the Fillies by
a score of 10-0. Brittany Carpenter pitched a no-hitter,
struck out 10, and had a perfect game through five
innings before allowing the only Huntingdon base runner
with a walk in the 6th inning. Leading hitters were
Brittany Carpenter and Jalisa Brown both going 2 for 3
and Becky Toombs who went 2 for 4. On Tuesday, the Lady
Rebels defeated Westview by a score of 8-6. Leading
hitters included Carpenter (3-4), Kristin Wiggins (2-4),
and Jalisa Brown (2-4). On Wednesday, the Lady Rebels
faced AAA opponent Henry County in doubleheader action
at McKenzie Park. The Lady Rebels lost both ends of the
doubleheader 6-1 and 5-1. The team rebounded on Thursday
by defeating District 11-AA foe Lexington 6-2. Kristin
Wiggins, Jalisa Brown, and Becky Toombs all had 2-4 days
at the plate to lead the offense. The Lady Rebels ended
the week at home against Obion County. Brittany
Carpenter and Rachael Clark combined to limit the
visitors to one run to seal the victory. This week the
Lady Rebels play at home on Monday against Riverside, at
home on Tuesday against South Fulton, and at Milan on
Wednesday.
The baseball team ran aground against Milan on Tuesday
by a score of 6-2. Although Jay Taylor went 2-2 and
Demerick Diggs homered, the Rebels lost to the Bulldogs
in district action dropping their record to 2-2 in the
district and 6-4 overall. On Thursday, they began play
in the Milan P.T. Tournament against Martin Westview, a
team that they had defeated twice this season already.
After building a comfortable 8-1 lead the Rebels offense
sputtered and Westview's came to life. The Rebels fell
11-9. On Friday the Rebels split games in the
tournament. They defeated Henry County by a score of
19-2, but lost to Murray High School. This week, the
Rebels face a double header at home against Greenfield
on Tuesday, a single home game against Gilson County on
Wednesday, and at Riverside on Friday.
Progress reports will be issued on Tuesday, April 15.
Students in all academic classes should receive one of
these from each class. Teachers are also in the process
of calling parents of individual students who are doing
poorly this semester or are in danger of not getting
credit for the classes. |
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Phone (731) 352-3323 or
Fax (731) 352-3322
washburn@mckenziebanner.com
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