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In the boys contest, the Rebels battled Lexington, the pre-season pick to win the district. With great outside shooting and inside power, the Tigers easily outdistanced the Rebels 71-50. Leading scorers for the Rebels were Daniel Duncan with 13 and John French with 10. On Thursday, the teams played cross-county rival Huntingdon in non-district action. Both teams battled hard, but fell to the Fillies and Mustangs. The girls lost 45-38 with Renee Crawley scoring 18 points. The boys lost 65-62 with John French scoring 17 and Bryan Huffman 13. On Saturday, the teams played at home against cross county rival West Carroll. The girls quickly jumped out to a big lead and easily defeated the Lady War Eagles by a score of 70-46. Anna Trull and Hope Wyder pitched in 17 points each while Renee Crawley added 13 points and several rebounds to pace the team to their win. The girls improved their record to 11-4 with the victory. The boys started fast also, but had the formidable task of containing the superior height of the visitors. Unfortunately, they lost by a score of 69-54. John French and Bryan Huffman each contributed 13 points and Daniel Duncan had 12. It was not enough to overcome the 20 rebound advantage of the visiting team. This week the teams play Gleason on Tuesday and at home against Riverside on Friday.


McKenzie High School will be hosting its annual Financial Aid Workshop for graduating seniors and their parents on Thursday, January 22. The meeting will begin at 7 P.M. in the high school library. Mrs. Laura Bateman, Director of Financial Aid at Bethel College, will be conducting the workshop. She will cover scholarships, grants, loans, and workstudy. Information about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will also be discussed. The FAFSA is the form used as the application for the Tennessee Lottery Scholarship Program. The information presented will be applicable for students planning to attend any college or technical school. All seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions concerning the meeting, please contact Ms. Ladona Herrin at McKenzie High School at 352-2133.


Last week the Senior Newsletter went to all of our seniors at school. Parents should ask to look at this issue which is filled with a great deal of information. Some of the items covered included state-sponsored scholarships such as the Ned McWherter Scholars Program, the Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Program, the Minority Teaching Fellows Program, and the TN Dependent Children's Scholarship. Also, many other local and private scholarship programs are listed in this issue along with upcoming visits by college recruiters as well as three ACT-Prep opportunities for those students taking the April ACT assessment. Ask your senior for a copy or call the school to ask Ms. Herrin for a copy.

Ms. Elam has begun the ACT Prep class here at the high school for those who are taking the February or April assessment. The class has software videos and a workbook ($10.00). It addresses knowledge-based questions as well as test-taking skills. The class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M., and Saturdays 9:00 A.M. to 11 A.M. During these same times, Ms. Elam will also work with those seniors needing to pass the TCAP-Competency Test. The end-of-February assessment is the last testing before May graduation. Students must pass the language arts and math portions to be eligible for a regular high school diploma.

On Friday night, we held our annual football banquet to celebrate the seasons of our cheerleaders and football team. After a delicious steak dinner prepared by Mallard's and provided for the players and school personnel by the Touchdown Club, the attendees adjourned to the Theater for the awards and recognitions. Ms. Christie Plunk, the cheerleader sponsor, recognized the cheerleaders and lauded them for their successful season. Especially noteworthy was the fact that the cheerleaders won the TSSAA Division I Cheer Division Championship for the second straight season. Ms. Plunk gave each cheerleader mementos for their championship season as well as certificates from the TSSAA for having captured the championship. Coach Comer and the assistant coaches also recognized their team and praised them for their hard work and dedication. This year's senior class ended their careers with a record of 42 wins and 11 losses. Players receiving special awards were as follows: Cody Cook and Drew Hayes, Offensive Back Award; Kris Sydnor, Offensive Lineman Award; Andrew Cross, Defensive Lineman Award; Randy Lacey, Defensive Back Award; and Greg Pruitt, Most Improved Player Award. Brad Campbell received the Howard Nolen Team First Award. Andrew Cross was noted as the David Long Academic Award winner with Jake Smith and John Craig Howell also recognized for having grade point averages above 3.5. Recipients of the Jeff Givens Sportsmanship Award were Clint Manns and Jake Smith. The Kermit Holland 3-D Award went to Daniel Hollowell for his determination, dedication, and discipline. The J.P. Carter Most Inspired Player Award for exhibiting courage in the face of obstacles went to Daniel Duncan who battled back problems all year. This year's Mr. Rebel Award as the team's most valuable player went to John Craig Howell. Chosen as captains of the team for the 2003 season by their teammates were Brad Campbell, Andrew Cross, and John Craig Howell. The Touchdown Club gave each player a shirt commemorating their season. Senior cheerleaders and players also received keepsakes of their season. Mrs. Sandra Johnson made a scrapbook for each senior player chronicling the year from pre-season to post-season, a 130 page keepsake. She also made photo keepsakes for the senior cheerleaders and Ms. Plunk. Over 220 people attended this wonderful event to celebrate the commitment to excellence of these young people. Many thanks to all involved in making this a memorable event.

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