The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA Education

Northwest students place high, take tech to next level

2012-02-07T22:39:09-05:00

Several Northwest Whitfield High School students placed high in the Sequoyah Regional Georgia Educational Technology Fair.

Dalton student on GPS May Court

2012-02-07T22:37:44-05:00

Christian Bryant of Dalton has been elected to the May Court at Girls Preparatory School and will serve as crown bearer to the May Queen during the May Day festivities in April.

Northwest Whitfield High School Sweetheart Court

2012-02-07T22:36:31-05:00

Northwest Whitfield High School's Tip Off Club hosted the 2012 Sweetheart Dance at the school recently.

Art student’s work on exhibition

2012-02-07T22:33:22-05:00

Gary Sanchez Soto will represent Murray County High School in “An Artistic Discovery: The Congressional Art Competition” at the Derrell C. Roberts Library on the campus of Dalton State College.

Professor to speak on the Oscars during 'Lunch & Learn' program

2012-02-07T22:32:00-05:00

Jonathan Lampley, assistant professor of English at Dalton State, will present “The Oscars: Winners, Losers, and Weird Moments” in the College’s James E. Brown Center, room 105, on Feb. 15 from noon to 1 p.m.

Local high schools recognized for AP classes, exams

2012-02-07T22:30:41-05:00

State School Superintendent John Barge named several local high schools as Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools.

The Perfect Polish

2012-02-07T16:58:29-05:00

Cosmetology and Skills U.S.A. at North Murray High School recently sponsored a community service project in which Donna Blankenship’s students gave manicures to the residents of the Murray County Senior Center.

MCHS accepts letterman's jacket

2012-02-07T16:56:38-05:00

James “William” Butler’s family presented his letterman’s jacket to Murray County High School Principal Gina Linder during halftime of a varsity boys’ basketball game recently. The jacket, which has a “1962 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP” patch on it, will be displayed in the school’s trophy case. Presenting the jacket to Linder were Butler’s nieces, Chloe Brown and Ashley Strong; his wife, Patsy Butler; his daughter, Robin Baggett; and his grandchildren, Jaden and Janna Baggett.

Mountain Creek Academy honors December teacher of the month

2012-02-07T16:54:46-05:00

English teacher Jennifer Weninger (center) was selected by her peers as December’s Teacher of the Month at Mountain Creek Academy. Principal Paula Martin (right) and Curriculum Instructor Facilitator/Counselor Jennifer Lents presented her with the award.

Mountain Creek Academy honors December staff of the month

2012-02-07T16:51:58-05:00

Mountain Creek Academy Lisa Sanford, center, accepts a certificate from Principal Paula Martin and Counselor Jennifer Lents (left) as she is recognized with a December Staff of the Month award. Sanford has worked at Mountain Creek for 12 years.