DALTON — • Taylor Goddard, daughter of Tommy and Anita Goddard of Cohutta; Rachel Massingale, daughter of Willis and Pam Massingale of Rocky Face; and Hannah Wilkins, daughter of Grady and Cathy Wilkins of Dalton, were named to the dean’s list at Lee University for the fall 2009 semester. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.7 or higher are named to the list.
Staci Knight, daughter of Durwood and Carol Knight of Cohutta; Emily Rush, daughter of Leslie and Robin Rush of Cohutta; and Erin Weeks, daughter of Alan and Anna Weeks of Cohutta, were named to the dean’s list with honors at Lee University for the fall 2009 semester. Emily Rush is the granddaughter of Anna Buckner of Oldfort, Tenn. and the late Claude Buckner and the late E.W. and Olene Rush of Oldfort, Tenn. Students with a grade point average of 3.9 or higher are named to the list.
• Caitlynn Fortner, daughter of Michael and Kay Fortner of Dalton, has earned a Gold A Honors Award at the Culver Academies. Attained with a grade point average of at least 4.0, the award is the highest academic honor available during combined grading terms. Fortner, who is in the ninth grade, also lettered in speech and is on the volleyball team and crew team. The school is in Indiana.
• Pranav Singh of Dalton is one of six McCallie School seniors recognized last week as National Merit Finalists. He is the son of Dr. Rajiv and Dr. Monica Singh of Jasper. National Merit Finalists are eligible for — and approximately half will receive — National Merit scholarships, which will be announced in April, May and July. More than 1.5 million students entered the 2010 National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The finalists represent less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors and are the highest scoring entrants in the nation on the qualifying test. Joining Pranav as one of McCallie’s six National Merit Finalists is Justin Simerly of Dalton.
• Mississippi College senior Jessica Tatum, a social work major from Dalton, is the recipient of a $500 scholarship from the Mississippi Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care. Tatum was recently awarded the scholarship based on her academic performance, community involvement and future aspirations. The lone applicant from Mississippi College, Tatum competed for the award with students from other in-state schools, such as the University of Southern Mississippi.
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Northwest students place high, take tech to next level
Several Northwest Whitfield High School students placed high in the Sequoyah Regional Georgia Educational Technology Fair. Pictured from left are Josh Rountree, Audrey Edds, Bryan Cooper and Eli McMahon.
Several Northwest Whitfield High School students placed high in the Sequoyah Regional Georgia Educational Technology Fair.
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Dalton student on GPS May Court
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.
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Northwest Whitfield High School Sweetheart Court
Northwest Whitfield High School's Tip Off Club hosted the 2012 Sweetheart Dance at the school recently.
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Art student’s work on exhibition
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.
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Professor to speak on the Oscars during 'Lunch & Learn' program
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.
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Local high schools recognized for AP classes, exams
State School Superintendent John Barge named several local high schools as Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools.
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The Perfect Polish
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.
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MCHS accepts letterman's jacket
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.
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Mountain Creek Academy honors December teacher of the month
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.
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Mountain Creek Academy honors December staff of the month
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.
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Med students visit Murray High
In December, students from Murray County High School and North Murray High School were invited to meet with fourth-year medical students Allen Ligon of Augusta and Heath Petty, an MCHS graduate.
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Gladden honors December student of the month
Joey Ecklebarger is the December 2011 Gladden Middle School Student of the Month. Joey is motivated and puts forth great effort in all classes. His behavior and attitude towards school, other students and teachers is also outstanding. Sean Hammond, Joey’s social studies teacher says of Joey, “He is great to have on our team.”
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Coker honors students for Week 14 good behavior
As part of Coker Elementary School’s PBIS or Positive Behavioral and Interventions Support system, students that follow the school expectations are recognized each week for their Great Behavior.
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Gladden students use Facebook in lessons
Gladden Middle School eighth-grader Shaley Stafford shows her Facebook page model on the book “Alice in Wonderland.” Eighth grade reading teacher Keith Rollins had his students choose a book from the library to do a book report on. However, this was not an ordinary book report. After the students read their book, they were to do their report by making a Facebook page about their book.
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Gladden assigns January Dreamcatcher award
Every month, one of the faculty members at Gladden Middle School is recognized for having the most clean and organized room. The award given is called the Dream Catcher Award. Seventh grade social studies teacher Jennifer Bennett was awarded the Dream Catcher Classroom of the Month for January and will hang the Dream Catcher model in her room until the next month.
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