This summer Southeast High School had two students — Danielle Carroll and Cassie Rodgers — compete at the national level in FCCLA (Future Career and Community Leaders of America) STAR Events and receive Gold metals. Their projects were on Chapter Service Project Display.
Three more students competed at the national level in FCCLA STAR Events and received Silver medals: Natalie Flores, Christi Maddox and Mayra Perez competed in Applied Technology.
Also, several Southeast students returned from the Fall Leadership Rally in Perry recently. Danielle Carroll, Anna Valdez, Christi Maddox and Steven Valdez competed in the Culinary Knowledge Bowl. No opponent scored more than three points against them. They won first place, and Southeast received a $650 check, trophies and a plaque to hang in the school. Southeast was also recognized for having the largest membership of any chapter in the state for the 2008-2009.
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The Marching Indians band from Murray County High School concluded its competitive season recently at the Georgia Invitational Band Championship at Hiram High School in Paulding County. The band earned “superior” ratings in every category. The Marching Indians also won the gold medal in class AA for drum majors and majorettes, and the silver medal in AA for percussion.
The band also placed recently at the Golden River Marching Contest in Tallapoosa. The band earned “superior” ratings in each category with the exception of an “excellent” rating for the color guard. The Marching Indians also won the silver medal in class AA for drum majors, silver medal in AA for percussion, gold medal in AA for majorettes, and the bronze medal in AA for overall band score. The percussion score also placed the Marching Indians’ percussion section in third place in the silver division (A, AA and AAA), with the drum majors and majorettes placing second in the silver division.
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Megan F. Garland of Dalton was placed on the academic achievement list at Georgia SouthWestern State University for the summer semester of 2009. Students who previously earned 15 hours of credit and who are enrolled in three to 14 hours of courses and earned a 3.5 or higher grade point average are placed on the list.
n Lindsey Gail Derrick of Dalton has been accepted to the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia in Athens for the spring semester. She will major in magazines.
Derrick is a 2007 graduate of Northwest Whitfield High School and the daughter of Sid and Sandra Derrick of Dalton.
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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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