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SCHOOL NEWS FOR
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2003
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Notes From the High School |
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By MHS Principal Terry Howell |
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Several months ago I sent a letter home by students
explaining the release of student information under the
No Child Left Behind Act. Schools routinely and legally
release student directory information to the public,
i.e., names, addresses, and telephone numbers. Parents
do have the option of requesting that this type of
student directory information not be disclosed without
prior written consent. Additionally, schools receiving
federal funds under the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (ESEA) must provide to military
recruiters, upon request, secondary students' names,
addresses, and telephone numbers. Again, parents may opt
out of the release of this information through a written
request. I make this information available to parents
again. Parents are to be advised that we do not sell
student lists nor provide anyone student lists unless
that person or organization has a direct and unselfish
relationship with the school and our students. We do
supply public information for academic honor rolls,
ballgame program information, or student scholarship
lists to colleges and universities. Parents who are
unsure of the scope and intent of this legislation may
call me at school. I assure you that student directory
information is not shared with those who have
self-serving or financial gain motives.
Carroll County Arts recently sponsored the County Art
Competition with several of our high school students
competing. Chosen to display their work were Lucy Snead,
Kyle Seavers, Elizabeth Johnsonius, Zack Drye, Jessica
Carveiro, and Brittani Bright. These students had their
work displayed at Carroll Bank and Trust in Huntingdon.
The bank also hosted a reception for them and their
parents last Friday. We appreciate Ms. Corbin, our art
teacher, and the bank for encouraging the artistic
ability of our students and for showing their talent in
a public setting.
The basketball team and cheerleaders had their banquet
for the 2002-03 season. Our student-athletes had a
delicious meal in the cafeteria with the Rebounders Club
funding meals for the teams and school personnel and
special guests. Afterwards, everyone retired to the
Theatre for the awards and recognition. Christie Plunk,
the cheerleader sponsor, highlighted the squad's season
and presented certificates to all twelve members. Senior
members Emily Kee and Monica Mayberry also received a
key chain, team-photo plaque, and commemorative
basketball from the basketball season as did the boys
and girls teams. Coach Larry Joe Smith and Coach Matt
McCaleb recognized the varsity and freshmen
respectively. Coach Smith offered encouragement for the
future and praised the team for its effort throughout
the season. Losing only one senior, he remarked the
future looked bright for McKenzie Rebel basketball.
Those players receiving individual honors were as
follows: Daniel Duncan, The Rebound Award; Bryan
Huffman, the Assist Award; John French, the Free Throw
Shooting Award; Clint Anderson, the Coaches Award; John
French, the Best Offense Award; Ryan Drewry, the Best
Defense Award; Randy Lacey, the Newcomer of the Year
Award; Daniel Duncan, the Most Improved Award. Coach Dan
Ridley lauded the Lady Rebels for advancing to the
substate and for representing McKenzie well,
particularly in the last two-three weeks of the season.
Although losing five seniors, the Lady Rebels return
several players with game experience. Coach Ridley
praised the seniors for raising the bar of expectation
and for challenging future teams to reach this level.
Coach Ridley presented these honors: Renee Crawley, the
6th Man Award; Hope Wyder, the Hustle Award; Julie
Smith, the Best Defense Award; Jennifer Johnson, the
Most Improved Player Award; Courtney Wiggins, the
Newcomer Award; and Kristen Wiggins, the Most Valuable
Player Award. Academic Awards went to Julie Smith and
Ryan Drewry for have at least a 92 average and having
the highest averages on their teams. Julie and Ryan also
received the Andy Camp Sportsmanship Award from Mr.
Richard Chappell on behalf of the Camp Family for
displaying the qualities of character and sportsmanship
beyond mere athletic competition. The girls basketball
team will also have their team composite framed and
mounted for our Wall of Fame in the 300 wing for those
teams that qualify to an advanced level in the state
playoffs. The night was an appropriate celebration of
the basketball season.
Also, I announced at the banquet that Ms. Plunk had
received notification that she is the West Tennessee
nominee for the TSSAA Cheerleading Coach of the Year.
Ms. Plunk has served in this capacity for six years at
our school. She works hard to have a squad that is
competitive and that represents our school well. Ms.
Plunk will attend a banquet in her honor and the other
two nominees on April 7 at 12:00 P.M. at the Opryland
Hotel in Nashville. Congratulations to her and the great
job that she does with our cheerleaders.
On Thursday, March 27, we will have an assembly program
sponsored by MADD -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The
assembly is a nationally shown program that features
three large video screens for a multimedia presentation.
The talk of this program is IRL -- In Real Life." IRL
features recording artist Jaci Velasquez; Amanda Dunbar,
a renowned teen artist who started painting at 13; third
generation Olympic gold medallist Jerry Shea; and the
story of Helen Marie Witty, a Miami student who was
killed by another teenager that had been drinking and
driving. The show features the latest DVD technology to
project onto three giant screens totaling 15' x 45'.
Supported by Chevrolet, the national Presenting and
Official Vehicle Sponsor, the high-energy, 38-minute
show catches students' attention with an exciting blend
of powerful energy and special effects, current music
videos, poignant stories of real young people, celebrity
interviews, and clips from major motion pictures. We are
indebted to School Resource Officer Jackie Sykes for
arranging the program. DARE role models will assist with
the set-up of the equipment. With prom and graduation
coming soon, this program is a timely reminder of the
negative consequences of drinking and driving.
The Balfour representative will be at our school on
April 1 to meet with sophomores about ordering class
rings. He will meet with them during homeroom to discuss
the options in rings and in payments for these rings. On
Friday, April 4, he will return during lunch to take
orders on rings during lunch. Students should have the
order form completed and the down payment to Balfour on
this date ready when they get to school for easy
processing.
Balfour will also be here on April 2 to dispense
graduation supplies. He will do this during the lunch
period. Students will need to bring cash or a certified
check or money order payable to Balfour at this time to
pay off the balance.
The softball team played Obion County on Tuesday in
their second game of the season. Sophomore Brittany
Carpenter tossed a shut-out in the 9-0 victory on the
road. Becky Toombs and Courtney Creasy had the hot bats
going 3 for 4. This weekend the team played in a
tournament at Waverly. Against some of the stiffest
competition in the state, they managed to win one out of
the five games that they played. This tournament is a
good motivator for players to improve and to patch up
shortcomings. This week the Lady Rebels were to play
Dresden on Wednesday, at Camden on Thursday, and at
Waverly on Friday and Saturday in another Tournament.
The baseball team had two games and a tournament this
week. On Monday they defeated district rival Camden
11-7. Drew Hayes went the distance for the Rebels in
picking up the win. He also went 4 for 4 at the plate.
Brian Winston also provided offensive fire power with a
double and homerun. On Friday, the Rebels defeated
traditional powerhouse Martin Westview by a score of
10-8. Robert Jones pitched five innings followed by
relief work from Matt Jones and Drew Hayes. Matt Jones
picked up the win, and Drew earned a save. Drew Hayes
provided the game-winning hit, a three-run homer that
gave the home team the lead for good. Jones also homered
for the Rebels. The Rebels improved to 4-0 overall, 2-0
in the district. On Saturday, the team began competing
in the talent-laden Sports Plus Tournament. On Saturday,
the team fell twice to powerful Northside and later to
Trenton-Peabody. They continued their Sports Plus
schedule on Monday and are scheduled to play at Westview
on Thursday and at Lexington on Friday. |
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Phone (731) 352-3323 or
Fax (731) 352-3322
washburn@mckenziebanner.com
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