ACHIEVEMENTS
Appomattox
- The following Appomattox County High School students were named to the Principal’s List for the fourth six weeks: Melissa Baldwin, Sabrina Fano, Jeremy Garrett, William Gaulden, Taylor Gibson, Colby Handy, Graham Harris, Laquil Humbles, Kayla Jackson, Robyn Oliveri, Lauren Paulette, Jacob Perkins, Andrew Russell and Gary Smith, ninth grade; Anthony Bolte, Shanika Booker, LaTeesha Christian, Christie Evans, Patrick Franklin, Whitney Harris, Catherine Hurt, Shaina Jackson, Hayley Nimmo, Christopher Scott, Jude Swanson and Kate Tillotson, 10th grade; Chelsea Barksdale, Justin Bauman, Lauren Cabaniss, Linzi Carter, Ebonnee Elliott, Kayla Eubanks, Tyler Franklin, Daniella Gaulden, Kimberly Goin, Kaitlyn Hopkins, Afton Jamerson, Mcarthur Jones, Diamond Lawing, Benjamin Lawson, Michael Marshall, Rachel McDowell, Christine McRae, Ashley Mitchell, Jonathon Moore, Zaina Natour and Marilyn Wingfield, 11th grade; and Bridgette Booker, Raven Brogden, Kayla Cook, Gary Crawford, Joshua Dillon, Amanda Dolan, Weston Edwards, Arshag Fleshman, Brandon Gannicott, Virginia Graves, Ashley Hall, Katelyn Hall, Ashley Harris, Kemper Harris, Monica Hodges, Sheri Koenig, Haley Lawson, Melanie Letterman, Chelsea Loy, Megan Martin, Jessica Mason, Amanda Mayes, Brittany McCormick, Nicholas McFadden, Allison Mitchell, Nicholas Muddiman, Roland Parris, Howard Ray, Kayla Sams, Glenn Smith, Susan Tyree, Morgan Watts, Samuel Webber, Daniel Welch, Sarah Wingfield and Ashley Wright, 12th grade.
Bedford
- Jefferson Forest High School junior Kevin Carlin has been accepted to the 2009 Naval Academy Baseball/Leadership Program to be held in August. Carlin attends the Central Virginia Governor’s School and is a member of the National Honor Society and the JFHS baseball team.
- Liberty High School’s literary magazine, ‘Collage,’ took third place for best cover design in 2008 and fourth place for best illustration at the annual CSPA Conference held in March by Columbia University in Manhattan.
Campbell
- The following Concord Elementary School students were named to the Principal’s List for the fourth six weeks: Austin Alderman, Cade Bigham, Elizabeth Brown, Jeremy Buckles, Hope Childress, Ashley Fitzgerald, Shauntel Harvey, Jasmine Jones, Katie Kurtz, Brooke Leeming, Jessi Mann, Reagan Martin, Chloe’ Mays, Suzy Metz, Britney Thacker, Logan Tuck, Landon Tucker, Carson Vess, Candace Wilson, Jamique Wright and Jayde Wright, first grade; Ashley Barksdale, Brianna Deaner, Leah Eick, Marissa Ferguson, Andrew Hamlett, Coleman Inge, Jake Oliver, Rae Ellen Reaves, Jaden Robertson and Brycen Stratton, second grade; Mazie Doss, Mary Dutter, Logan Hunter, Emily Hale, Jamie Holt, Ian Kincaid, Hope May, Brennen Powell, Kylie Revely and Corey Shuford, third grade; and Madison Alvis, Seth Baker, Owen Evans, Sarah Sturn, R.C. Tucker and Kathy Wooldridge, fourth grade.
Lynchburg
- The following E.C. Glass High School students competed in the Skills Championship at the Virginia SkillsUSA Leadership Conference held recently in Hampton: Shane Dreher, second, Architectural Drawing; Brittany Blake, fourth, Essay; Kayla Bryant, fifth, Extemporaneous Writing; Chris Spanski, bronze medal, Precision Machine Technical Exam; and Chris Harper, fifth, Precision Machine.
- The following William M. Bass Elementary School students were recently named ‘Terrific Kids’ by the Lynchburg Kiwanis Club: Deshawn Patterson, Naiquasia Parker, Terrence Lacey, Kelly Benitez, Isaiah Jackson, Charles Goode, Tykwon Mitchell, Keeley Sarver, Emmett Anderson, Ageis McDaniel, Shania Dews, Janalyn Blankenship, Colby Davis, Deja Cobbs, Taj McCrath and Jeffery Price.
- The following E.C. Glass High School Culinary Arts students placed in their events at the Family and Career Community Leaders of America State Leadership Conference and Star Events competition held May 27-29 in Virginia Beach: Anna Stevens, first place, Career Portfolio and Exhibit Patisserie/Confectionary event; culinary team of Darius Bell, Hannah Green and Darius Hill, second place; and Sasha Chubay, third, Career Porfolio and Exhibit Showpieces.
Private Schools
- The following Branches Academy students were recently named to the All-A Honor Roll: McKenna Hamilton, Jasilyn Queen and Jessica Murphy.
- James River Day School student Trevor Falls recently advanced to the state level of the National Geography Bee.
- Holy Cross Regional Catholic School’s Robotics Team took second place recently at the Liberty Robotics Challenge held at Liberty University. Team members were Joe Bruzek, Anthony Garbarini and William Loftus.
SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
- All area public schools are closed April 13-17 for Spring Break.
Appomattox County
- April 9: Interim School Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the School Administration Building
Appomattox Primary School
- Today: Report cards issued
- April 7and 8: Kindergarten Registration for 2009-2010 school year, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is for children turning five years old on or before Sept. 30, 2009. Parents must bring state-issued, certified copy of birth certificate, proof of residency in Appomattox County and child’s social security card. For information on how to obtain these documents, call the school at 352-5766.
Appomattox Elementary School
- Today: Report cards issued
- April 7: Spring Pictures; AES PTO Executive Committee Meeting, 6:15 p.m.
- April 10: DARE Graduation for fourth-graders
Appomattox Middle School
- Today: Report cards issued
Bedford County
- Today: Report cards issued
Forest Elementary School
- Through April 8: Benchmark Testing
- April 10: Final day to take AR tests for the Virginia Readers Celebration
Huddleston Elementary School
- April 9: PTA/Kindergarten and First-grade Performance
Moneta Elementary School
- April 7: PTA Musical featuring fourth- and fifth-grade students, 7 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
- April 9: PTA Executive Board, 6:15 p.m.; Kindergarten Musical, ‘Mortimer!’, 7 p.m.
Forest Middle School
- Today through April 10: Chocolate lollipops on sale in library ($1); Benchmark Testing for core subjects
- April 10: ‘Stick Administrator to the Wall’ for Relay for Life
Jefferson Forest High School
- April 7: Band Concert, 7 p.m. in the JF Auditorium
Lynchburg
- April 8: Lynchburg City Schools job fair for Heritage and E.C. Glass high school seniors, 9 to 11 a.m. in the auxiliary gym at E.C. Glass. Businesses will be on hand to accept resumes and set up interviews. College representatives will also be in attendance. Students must dress in professional attire and bring their resumes.
Perrymont Elementary School
- Today: Interim Reports issued
- Today through April 9: SOL Math Academy for selected fourth- and fifth-grade students, 3:30 to 5:05 p.m.
- April 10: Spirit Day; Kid Pan Alley Assembly, 2 to 2:30 p.m. (pre-K-2) and 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. (grades 3-5)
Thomas C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation
- Today and April 7: Reading After School Program, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.
- April 7: Fifth-grade Rangers, 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.; Show Choir, 3 to 3:30 p.m.
- April 8: Open Performance, 1:30 p.m.; Dance, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
- April 8 and 9: Ace-it Math, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.
- April 9: Fifth-grade science field trip to Dunbar Middle
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School for Innovation
- Mondays: DMS Show Choir practice, 3 to 4:15 p.m. in room C108; Sign Language Club, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
- Fridays: Bible Club, 3 to 4 p.m. in room M101
Heritage High School
- April 9: Student Talent Show, 7 p.m. Event is a fundraiser for the school’s new literary and arts magazine to be published in May.
Private Schools
Branches Academy
- Today through April 9: Special Days: Backwards Day, Crazy Hat Day, Team Day and Twin Day
- April 10: Early dismissal at 12:30 p.m.; Academy Bake Sale
- April 13: Early Learning Center closed
- April 13-17: Academy closed
James River Day School
- April 10: Early dismissal
- April 13: Spring Break begins
Holy Cross Regional Catholic School
- April 13-19: School closed for Spring Break
- Holy Cross School is offering summer camps and summer day care. All parish families are welcome. For more information, call Pat at 847-5436.
- Holy Cross is now registering new and returning students for Fall 2009 enrollment in grades pre-K through 12.
Liberty Christian Academy
- April 10-13: Easter Break
- April 14-16: Standardized Testing for ninth and 10th grades
- April 14-17: Standardized Testing for grades 6-8
- Wednesdays: Moms in Prayer, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the LCA Cafeteria Annex. For more information, contact Mary Hensley.
- The Used Uniform Store is open on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and on Thursdays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the LCA Cafeteria Annex.
New Covenant Schools
- April 9: Early dismissal at noon for start of Easter Break
- April 10-13: School closed for Easter Break
- April 14: Classes resume
New Vistas School
- April 9: Sub Day; LD/ADHD Roundtable; Rick Lavoie Lecture, 4 to 6 p.m. at Randolph College’s Smith Theatre
- April 10: Elementary to public library, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; early dismissal at noon (all school)
- April 13-17: School closed for Spring Break
Timberlake Christian Schools
- Today: Spring Sports Pictures; Booster Club Meeting, 7 p.m. in Campus II conference room
- Today through April 8: Standardized Testing continues
- April 9: Fifth-grade field trip to Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center; ninth-grade field trip to Blackfriars Playhouse
- April 10: Early dismissal at noon for Good Friday
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