|
Weather |
|
|
|
Local
News |
|
|
|
___________
|
|
___________
AD RATES
___________
|
|
|
|
National
News |
|
|
|
SCHOOL NEWS FOR
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2003
| |
Notes From the High School |
|
| |
| |
|
By MHS Principal Terry Howell |
| |
|
The Time for Time Program will resume this week for
those who have missed an excessive number of days. The
attendance standard is that students may not miss more
than six times in a class, or they will have to make up
that time in an after school program. Parents are
advised of Time for Time by way of mail and by
telephone. It is certainly a good practice to note
student absenteeism as published by the McKenzie Banner.
The Banner does this as a service to apprise parents of
student absences or tardiness to school. Students placed
in the Time for Time Program must begin making this time
up immediately. Failure to complete Time for Time will
cause a student to fail the course in which the time is
owed. Students in Time for Time can do homework, work on
projects, or receive tutoring assistance with Beta Club
members.
Students needing academic assistance may apply for help
with Project Help, a Beta Club activity that provides
tutoring for those having problems in academic classes.
To request assistance, a student must complete a form in
the office. Ms. McKennie, the Beta Club sponsor, will
pair that student with the tutor. The students will meet
at a time and place that is convenient and workable for
both of them. I ask parents to encourage students who
are struggling to seek this extra help from our Beta
Club members.
The T-CAP Competency Test for our juniors and seniors
who have not passed it will be Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week. The math portion will be Tuesday; the
language arts portion will be Wednesday. A student must
score 70 or higher to show mastery. A passing score on
each section of the test is a requirement for a student
to receive a regular diploma. Failure to pass the exam
will result in a student's having to repeat taking the
test. Even after the senior year, a student may return
on the testing days to try to earn a regular diploma.
These tests will be administered again in July.
Even though our juniors have already taken the Writing
Assessment, all of our students will continue to write
to a prompt. This week students in our Third Block
classes will use the format of the Writing Assessment to
write for 25 minutes to the prompt. The persuasive
composition will follow the 5-paragraph format and will
require students to supply an introduction, proper
support, and a conclusion. Teachers make this a regular
part of the instruction for the class. Our school has
committed itself to improving writing scores and to make
our students better communicators in oral and written
expression.
Last Wednesday, our students participated with the
Carroll County Emergency Management Agency in a mock
tornado drill. The exercise was part of Severe Weather
Awareness Week from February 16-22. All county schools
made use of the NOAA radios supplied by the county and
the Emergency Management Agency to be alerted by the
National Weather Service out of Memphis to do the mock
drill. The radio functioned perfectly which is
reassuring considering the severe weather that our
county has experienced the past several years. Students
evacuated rooms, went to secure sections of the
building, and assumed the drill position, in less than
one minute. With the severe weather of March and April
approaching, we are fortunate to have those radios and
this service provided by the county.
Spring football practice began this week for the 2003
season. The football team has just completed three
consecutive seasons in which they advanced to either the
quarterfinals or semifinals of the state playoffs. With
the graduation of several seniors, the returning players
look forward to a competitive spring with players vying
for several positions. The team has two scrimmages
planned for the spring. Those are against Haywood County
on March 4 and at Paris against Henry County on March 7.
On Friday, February 28, we will have our annual Black
History Month program at 10:00 A.M. in the gymnasium.
The program will highlight student speakers delivering
poignant ideas about the contributions of Black
Americans to our culture and literature, interpretive
dance, music with the theme of Black history, and a
keynote speaker. The program has been planned by members
of the Minority Council which meets with me on a monthly
basis. They provide several ideas that are not just
minority driven, but about the entire school. I applaud
their enthusiasm and willingness to work and contribute
to the life of our school.
Our basketball teams began district competition last
Monday with the boys squaring off against the Riverside
Panthers. The two teams had split during the regular
season and played for the chance to advance to the
regional tournament to be played beginning this week.
The Rebels started fast and raced to a 20+ point
halftime lead. The second half the teams exchanged
numerous fouls and turnovers with the final horn giving
the Rebels a 79-61 victory. The top-seeded girls faced a
determined Riverside Lady Panther squad on Tuesday.
Their game appeared firmly in their grasp with a
nine-point lead going into the fourth quarter. Three
consecutive 3-point shots by the Lady Panthers placed
the Lady Rebels in a deficit which they could not
overcome. They lost the game by a score of 36-33 to put
them in the consolation game on Friday against hometown
Lexington. On Thursday the boys played top-seeded Milan
in the semifinals. The Bulldogs quickly established
their superior team play with players unselfishly
passing the ball and with tough determined defense. The
Rebels lost by a score of 74-41 to drop to the
consolation game on Saturday against the Camden Lions.
On Friday the Lady Rebels claimed third place in the
District 11-AA with a 57-41 victory. The girls finished
with a strong second half for the 16-point win. The Lady
Rebels were led by their five seniors. Kristin Wiggins
had 16 points, Becky Toombs, 11, Julie Smith 10, and
Jasmine McMackins 8. Jennifer Johnson directed the
offense and played her usual scrappy defense. Named to
the All-district team for the regular season were
Jasmine McMackins, Becky Toombs, and Kristin Wiggins.
Becky and Kristin were selected to the All-District
Tournament team. Dan Ridley was named the Coach of the
Year for the district. The boys played in the
consolation round on Saturday against Camden. After
falling behind early, the Rebels rebounded to play a
very competitive second half. The margin proved too
difficult to overcome and they lost 76-66. Named to the
All-District Team was John French. Bryan Huffman joined
John on the All-Tournament team. The girls will play
Humbodlt on Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. at Lexington. The boys
will play Friday against Bolivar at Lexington. Come out
and support our team in the region.
Matthew Holt, Chase Barton, Rebekah Cooper, and David
Deaton were selected to the All West Band which will
rehearse on February 27 and 28 in preparation for public
concerts on Saturday, March 1, at 10:00 A.M. for the
junior high division and at 1:00 P.M. for the high
school division. The concerts will take place at the
Jackson Central Merry West Campus. Members of these
bands are considered the best musicians in West
Tennessee. Students auditioned in December for placement
with the three criteria of prepared music, major scales,
and sight reading. Matthew Holt is performing for the
4th consecutive year as a percussionist in the Wind
Ensemble. Chase Barton will play tuba in the Blue Band
in his first year to be selected. Making her second
year, Rebekah Cooper will play clarinet for the Red
Band. Freshman David Deaton, a trumpet player, will
perform with the Red Band -- junior high division for
the first year. Congratulations to these students. |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Phone (731) 352-3323 or
Fax (731) 352-3322
washburn@mckenziebanner.com
|
|
Advertisements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
