ACHIEVEMENTS
Amherst
- The following Amherst County fourth-graders were first-place winners in The Alliance for Families and Children’s ‘Why My Family is Special’ essay contest: Angelica Lovelace of Amelon Elementary, Robert Elliott of Amherst, KIrsten Sexton-Royer of Central, Alexis Mead of Elon, Colby Stinnett of Madison Heights, Maggie Gunter of Pleasant View, and Heather Campbell of Temperance. Each student will receive a $50 savings bond.
Appomattox
- The following Appomattox Elementary School students were recently named reading award winners on the Reading Safari: Melody Nash, Jurnee Hamlett, Amber jones, Conner Branham, Alexis Doughia, Hayley Garrett, Trey Hatcher, Heaven Petty, Joshua Enders, Avante Morris, A'Shanta Robinson, Dylan Ford, Nicholas McDaniel, A'yana Williams, Chelsea Laughlin, Corey Mayberry and Tyler Ensley.
- The following Appomattox County High School Future Farmers of America members in the Agricultural Production 4/5 class recently received their Virginia Private Pesticide Applicator’s License: Daniel Fee, Michael Mazejka, Adam Moore, Dalton Bennett, Brent Franklin, Marcus Driggers, Bruce Jones, Daniel Evans, Cameron Cowart, Staci Hudson, Jeremy Carter, Jeremy Smith and Earl Bowman. These students went through extensive training and took a test issued by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. One hundred percent of the class passed the exam.
- Appomattox Elementary School student Joshua Judy was named a first-place winner in The Alliance for Families and Children’s ‘Why My Family is Special’ essay contest. He will receive a $50 savings bond.
Bedford
- Liberty High School 10th-grader Adam Warnalis attended the National Young Leaders Conference held in October in Washington, D.C. He was recommended by his guidance counselor to attend the leadership development program.
- The following Bedford County fourth-graders were first-place winners in The Alliance for Families and Children’s ‘Why My Family is Special’ essay contest: Pamela Snead of Bedford Elementary, Logan Whitlow of Big Island, Czaqui Hawkins of Body Camp, Jessica Czaban of Boonsboro, Alana Hillis of Forest, David Holman of Goodview, Mikala Travis of Huddleston, Breanna Harlass of Moneta, Brianna Whorley of Montvale, Kayli Mull of New London Academy, Seth Ahrens of Otter River, Lauren Markham of Stewartsville, Austin Elmore of Thaxton, and Maddy Stinnett of Thomas Jefferson. Each student will receive a $50 savings bond.
Campbell
- The following Campbell County fourth-graders were first-place winners in The Alliance for Families and Children’s ‘Why My Family is Special’ essay contest: Marah Cheek of Altavista Elementary, Michaela Ranson of Brookneal, Brittany Hall of Concord, Kaitlyn May of Gladys, Carley Burnette of Leesville Road, Trey Glass of Rustburg, April Williams of Tomahawk, and Alecia Peters of Yellow Branch. Each student will receive a $50 savings bond.
- The following Concord Elementary School students were named to the Principal’s List (all A’s) for the second six weeks: Brie Barberis, Alissa Bender, Cade Bigham, Elizabeth Brown, Kasey Bruffy, Jeremy Buckles, Hope Childress, Titus Dunn, Blake Eisenhauer, Matthew Elliott, Meah Ferguson, Ashley Fitzgerald, Seth Hall, Shauntel Harvey, Katie Kurtz, Brooke Leeming, Kyra Mack, Kyron Mack, Jessi Mann, Reagan Martin, Jordan Mayberry, Breanna McKenna, Suzy Metz, Anthony Moore, Britney Thacker, Logan Tuck, Landon Tucker, Caleb Torrence, Carson Vess, Candace Wilson and Jayde Wright, first grade; Ashley Barksdale, Skylor Bullard, Sydney Gray, Adam Hamlett, Coleman Inge, Jake Oliver, Rae Ellen Reaves, Jaden Robertson, Lexi Spohn, Brycen Stratton and Nevaeh Torrence, second grade; Dakota Blodgett, Mary Dutter, Craig Harris, Jamie Holt, Hope May, Brennen Powell, Kylie Revely, Zoey Shipley and Corey Shuford, third grade; and George Adams, Madison Alvis, Tanner Renzi, Collin Shuford, Sarah Sturm, Emma Thomason and R.C. Tucker, fourth grade.
- The following Brookville Middle School students were recently named to the Principal’s List (all A’s): Michael Belcher, Hunter Carson, Mark Caswell, Hailey Dyke, John Epperson, Erika Esterline, Robert Johnson, Carly Jones, Shelby Lutz, Jamie May, Caeley McMillan, Alyssa Noegel, Roberta Rodemann, Cassidy Ruhland, Morgan Schmitt, Nathanael Settje and Emily Toth,sixth grade; Madison Allen, Carsen Baldree, Joshua Barger, Leland Bertrand, Morgan Bruce, Kevin Bryant, Ana Cedillo, Katie Chen, Ethan Craft, Riley Dewitt-Rickards, Kristin Ewing, Ulyssa Farmer, Aigul Galimova, Savannah Herndon, Benjamin Hogg, Constance Kessinger, Jae Yoon Kim, Jessica Kincaid, MIchael Lichtenberger, John Lowther, Alexa Luna, Jacob McCormick, Richard Middaugh, Thanh Nguyen, Rebecca Peters, Leah Porter, Addy Puckett, Chelsee Sales, Paola Sanchez, Joshua Stone, Sarah Tucker, Haley Tweedy, Chelsea Umberger, Julie Von Gemmingen and Winstin Wilson, seventh grade; and Matthew Blanks, Colby Brewer, Camden Canfield, David Cedillo, David Cho, Brian Couch, Benjamin Curling, Ellen Glickman, Kirsten Glover, Marcus Goodman, Taneisha Graves, Jacob Grigsby, Margaret Hartless, Thomas Hyres, Jessica May, Allison Palmer, Zachary Sahadak, Erica Schmitt, Nathaniel Smith, Dong Joo Sohn, Aja Stevens, Morgan Tyree, Falon White, Raven Williams and Jeremy Wood, eighth grade.
Lynchburg
- The following Lynchburg fourth-graders were first-place winners in The Alliance for Families and Children’s ‘Why My Family is Special’ essay contest: Caitlin Adams of Bedford Hills Elementary, LaDaisha Ware of Dearington, Sopie Elkins of Heritage, Ayana Williams of Linkhorne, Stori Hull of Paul Munro, Jasmine Richards of Perrymont, Da’cel Coles of R.S. Payne Elementary, Regan Kinder of R.S. Payne GO Center, Exavious Roberson of Sandusky, Gabriel Peters of Sheffield, David Burnett of T.C. Miller, and Matthew Creasy of William M. Bass.Each student received a $50 savings bond.
Private Schools
- The following private school fourth-graders were first-place winners in The Alliance for Families and Children’s ‘Why My Family is Special’ essay contest: Maliq Knight of Clearview Christian School, Landon Brown of Desmond T. Doss Academy, Kathleen O’Neil of Holy Cross Regional Catholic School, Caroline Taylor of James River Day School, Sarah Gillespie of New Covenant Schools, Grace LeFerney of Temple Christian School, Hannah Branch of Timberlake Christian Schools, and Brittany Blankenship of New Vistas School. Each student will receive a $50 savings bond. James River Day student Caroline Taylor was named the contest’s Grand Prize Winner. She will receive a $500 savings bond from the Optimist Club of Lynchburg.
- The Holy Cross Regional Catholic School Sci Guys took second place in the State Lego League Tournament for Division One Robot Design. Team members include Colin Baker, Gerald Brooker, Michael Charlton, David Loftus, James Schubert, Thomas Schubert and Sam Winters.
- The following Virginia Episcopal School students received AP Scholar Awards: Andrew Biesemier and Hannah Snead, both of Lynchburg, National AP Scholars with Distinction; Marsh Baker of Forest, Eddie Girling of Monroe, and Connor Bell, Hank Donaldson, Noah Grabeel and Josh MacNeill, all of Lynchburg, National AP Scholars with Honors; and Emily Anne Taylor of Amherst,Tyler Overfelt of Bedford, Barrett Mohrmann and Katie St. Clair, both of Forest, and Bev Beverly, Bob Bowden, Caitlin Dunks, Eddie Eichmann, Mason Moomaw, Ryan Mulligan, Meg Nexsen, Jon Stutesman, Baird Taylor and Lily Voth, all of Lynchburg, National AP Scholar.
SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
Amherst County
- Dec. 22 through Jan. 2: Schools closed for Winter Holiday
- Today through Dec. 18: Nine Week Assessments at all Amherst County elementary schools
Amelon Elementary School
- Dec. 16: Christmas Chorus
Pleasant View Elementary School
- Dec. 18: Claymation, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.
Amherst Middle School
- Dec. 16: Nine Week Assessment (History)
- Dec. 17: Nine Week Assessment (Math)
- Dec. 18: Band and Choral Concert, 6:30 p.m.
Monelison Middle School
- Today through Dec.18: Nine Week Assessments
- Dec. 18: PATRIOTS Fieldtrip, 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Amherst County High School
- Today throught Dec.18: Nine Week Assessments
Appomattox County
- Dec. 22 through Jan. 2: Schools closed for Winter Holiday
Appomattox Elementary School
- Today through Dec. 19: SCA collecting winter hats and gloves for the needy
- Dec. 16: PTO Executive Committee Meeting, 6:15 p.m.
- Dec. 17: Fifth-grade Play, ‘T’was One Crazy Night Before Christmas’
- Dec. 19: Annual Winter Holiday Sing-along
Bedford County
- Dec. 22 through Jan. 2: Schools closed for Winter Break
Boonsboro Elementary School
- Dec. 16: PTA Meeting and Holiday Program
- Dec. 17: Boonsboro Dinner Night at Golden Corral
- Dec. 19: Red and Green Spirit Day
Forest Elementary School
- Today: PTA Meeting, Second-grade Program, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- Dec. 16 and 17: SCA Candy Cane Sales; Lori’s Night, 5 to 8 p.m. (take out only)
- Dec. 19: Spirit Day; Holiday Sing-along, 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Huddleston Elementary School
- Dec. 18: Christmas Program performed by second- and third-graders, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. ( during PTA Meeting)
- Dec. 19: Christmas Program performed by kindergarteners, 1 p.m.
Moneta Elementary School
- Dec. 16: Musical Performance by second- and third-graders
New London Academy
- Today: Christmas Program for grades K-2 (snow date Dec. 18)
- Dec. 16: Christmas Program for grades 3-5 (snow date Dec. 18)
- Dec. 18: Final day for tennis club
- Dec. 19: Spirit Day (wear red and green)
Thaxton Elementary School
- Today: Second- and Third-grade Dress Rehearsal Assembly, 2 p.m.; PTA Program, ‘T’was the Night Before Christmas,’ featuring second- and third-grade students, 6:30 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
- Dec. 16: PTA Holiday Sing-along, 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Event includes card-making for U.S. soldiers, a student art sale and refreshments.
- Dec. 17: Principal’s Coffee, 8:30 a.m.
- Dec. 19: Holiday Sing-along, 1:30 p.m. (K-2) and 2:10 p.m. (3-5)
- TJES is collecting new board games for the Bedford Community Christmas Station and toys for Toys for Tots. Drop-off boxes are located in the main hallway for the Christmas Station and near classrooms for Toys for Tots.
Forest Middle School
- Through Dec. 17: Donations accepted for Toys for Tots. Drop-off box located in the foyer.
- Dec. 18: Career Exploration Day for eighth grade
- Through Dec. 18: Smencils (scented pencils) Sale ($1 each)
Jefferson Forest High School
- Dec. 16: JF Band Concert, 7 p.m. in the auditorium
- Dec. 18: Club Day; JF Choral Concert, 7 p.m. in the auditorium
Campbell County
- Dec. 22 through Jan. 2: Schools closed for Winter Holiday
Lynchburg
- Dec. 22 through Jan. 2: Schools closed for Winter Holiday
Perrymont Elementary School
- Dec. 16: Chorus visits Kroger, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
- Dec. 16 and 18: Great Readers for selected first- and second-graders, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.
- Dec. 17 and 19: Boys’ Council for selected fifth-grade boys
- Dec. 19: Pajama Day; Sing-along, 2 p.m.
Thomas C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation
- Dec. 16: Rangers field trip to Camp Kum-Ba-Yah, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Dec. 19: School-wide Holiday Sing-along, 9:30 a.m.; Winter Family Activities, 10:15 a.m.; Pre-K Family Holiday Cookie Celebration, 2:30 p.m.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School for Innovation
- Dec. 19: Dunbar Night at LaHaye Ice Center, 8 to 10 p.m. Cost is $8 and includes skate rental and rink time.
- Today: Select eighth-graders depart for Lynchburg City Office of Economic Development ‘Business Rocks’ tours, 8:45 a.m. Band Concert, 7:30 p.m. at Heritage High School Auditorium.
- Dec. 16: Inclusive Practices Team visits from James Madison University, 9:15 a.m.
- Dec. 17: AR Incentive Trip to FunQuest, 9 a.m. to noon
- Dec. 18: Chorus Concert, 7 p.m. at Heritage High School Auditorium
Private Schools
Appomattox Christian Academy
- Dec. 17: Field trip for all students to U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum and U.S. Army Women’s Museum. Students and chaperones must bring bag lunch.
- Dec. 18: Christmas Recital
- Dec. 19: End of second marking period. All assignments due by 2 p.m.
- Dec. 20: Handel’s ‘Messiah’ performance at Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox. All students required to attend. Report to Miss Binns for Attendance Records.
- Dec. 22 through Jan. 2: Christmas Recess
Branches Academy
- Dec. 22 through Jan. 2: Academy Closed
- Dec. 24-26: Early Learning Center closed
Holy Cross Regional Catholic School
- Dec. 16: Field trip for elementary students
- Dec. 16-19: Exams for grades 6-12; early dismissal at 1:35 p.m.
- Dec. 19: Christmas Holiday begins after early dimissal at 1:35 p.m.. Classes resume on Jan. 5.
James River Day School
- Dec. 17: Faculty Meeting
- Dec. 19: Kid Pan Alley Performance, 10 a.m.; All School Meeting, 11 a.m.; early dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
Liberty Christian Academy
- Dec. 16-19: Exams; early dismissal at 12:15 p.m.
- Dec. 22 through Jan. 2: School closed for Christmas Break. Classes resume on Jan. 5.
New Covenant Schools
- Dec. 17, 18 and 19: Exams for grades 7-12. Early dismissal at 12:15 p.m. for grades 7-12 only.
- Dec. 19: ‘Lessons and Carols’ presentation featuring grades K-4, 8:30 a.m. in the Moomaw Gymnasium. Early dimissal at noon for grades K-6. Final day to purchase tickets for Panache’s dinner theatre productions of ‘The Princess and the Pea’ to be held in January. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Meat and vegetarian dinner options are available. To purchase tickets and choose dinner selections, come by the school office or call 434-847-8313. Christmas Break begins at noon. Classes resume on Jan. 6.
New Vistas School
- Dec. 18: Sub Day
- Dec. 19: Grandparents’ Day; early dismissal at noon. There will be no afterschool study hall.
- Dec. 22 through Jan. 2: School closed for Winter Holiday. Classes resume on Jan. 5.
Timberlake Christian Schools
- Dec. 17-19: High School Exams; early dismissal at noon
- Dec. 22 through Jan. 2: School Closed for Christmas Break
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