In Your Schools - Dec. 14, 2009 | The News & Advance

ACHIEVEMENTS

Appomattox

- Appomattox Elementary School student Rakeem Wright was honored for his mixed media painting, ‘Daredevil,’ during a reception and award ceremony held recently at Longwood University. Wright’s painting was first shown in the spring at the 2009 Area Youth Art Exhibit at the Longwood Center for Visual Arts. Several pieces from the exhibit, including Wright’s, will be on display in Longwood’s Hull Building until May 2010.

- The following Appomattox County High School students were recognized for their accomplishments during a recently school board meeting: Robert Daniel Whorley, Kenneth Warner, Andrew Walker, Kimberly Ann Goin and Benjamin Lawson, passed the Professional Drafting Certification Exam through the American Design Drafting Association; Leslie Johnson, recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award; Daniella Gaulden, received score of ‘5’ on AP U.S. History Test and Commendation for National Merit Scholarship; Christine McRae, received score of ‘5’ on AP U.S. History Test; Dakota Henderson, Brad Mayberry, Kelsey McKinney and Dylan Fanney, members of Landscaping Class that planted Concourse Area, helped design ‘A’ by the Field House, distributed plants to classrooms and mulched around school; Julianne James, member of Landscaping Class who potted plants for greenhouse, helped design ‘A’ by Field House, made floral arrangements and mulched around school; and Samantha McFadden, achievement in Youth Art Exhibit at Longwood University, artwork on display in Hull Building until May 2010.

- Appomattox County High School FFA member Caleb Baker was named third-high individual in the Southside Area Junior FFA Tractor Operating Career Development Event held recently in Chatham.

Bedford

- The following Big Island Elementary School students were named Student Council Association representatives: Thomas Allen, president, Sydney Whiteman, vice president, Nick Clark, secretary, Mary Beth Tomlinson, treasurer, and Leah Eckard, historian.

- The following Big Island Elementary School students were named school-level winners of the PTA Reflections Contest: Sage Mayhew, first, Lily Mayhew, second, and Katie Vaughan, third, K-2 Visual Arts; Bryce Whitlow, first, Primary Photography; Rachel Ellgass, first, Intermediate Photography; Maggie Moore, first, and Hannah Pauley, second, Visual Arts; and Cheyenne Ware, first, Grade 6 Photography.

- Big Island Elementary School student Dakota Harris was a fourth-grade school winner of The Family Alliance’s ‘Why My Family is Special’ essay contest.

Campbell

- The following Rustburg Middle School students were named to the All-A Honor Roll for the second six weeks: Wynn Bailey, Gabriel Blodgett, Jacob Booth, Zachary Bryant, Melody Burke, Lawson Campbell, Amanda Cash, Kyle Casola, Brandy Childress, Tyler Clark, Brandon Cox, Alison Davis, Allie Dowdy, Kaitlin Elliott, Tyler Hendricks, Ciera Hodnett, Ben Kelley, Rebecca Kimble, Devin Mickles, Jessica Milton, Tyler Morgan, Ju Hee Park, Anthony Pignataro, Cameron Rakes, Megan Richards, Blake Scicli, Desiree Scott, Morgan Smith, Sarah Thomason, Logan Tyree and Brittan Weatherstein, sixth grade; Morgan Alvis, Blair Bennett, Brianna Burch, Cole Campbell, Tia Cook, Carter Elliott, Kaylee Elliott, Amanda Ivanoff, Jerry Jennings, Curtis Jones, Mikalah Jones, Dudley Lawhorn, Lauren Leonard, Jennifer Litchford, Brianna Little, Daniel Oliver, EunSang Park, Connor Rogers, Heather Thompson, Jacqueline Underwood and David Williams, seventh grade; and Jessica Bryant, Hailey Fox, Matthew Kimble and Taylor Phillips. eighth grade.

- The following Brookville High School Latin students placed in their events during the Virginia Junior Classical League Convention held recently in Richmond: Suzanne Allen, fourth, Acrylics, Level 11; Kelsey Blanks, eighth, Photos, Level 11; Taylar Cannaday, second, Large Models, Level 11; Seth Cannon, seventh, Large Models, Level 11; Grace Carroll, fourth, Sculpture, Level 10; Nisha Christian, first, Art-Mixed Media, Level 11; Cody Cole, second, Geography Exam, Level 11 and sixth, Maps, Level 9; Haley Driskill, sixth, Charts, Level 9; Leah Durham, 10th, Modern Myth, Level 11; Ally Garbee, second, Costume, Level 9; Josh Madden, third, Large Models, Level 11 and ninth, Geography Exam, Level IV; William Patrick McLaughlin, ninth, Charts, Level 11; Mindy Merritt, third, Pottery, Level 12; Amanda Metz, first, Acrylics, Level 11; Jim Murtha, third, Large Models, Level 11; Jennifer Natyzak, second, Large Models, Level 10 and third, Dolls, Level 10; Jessica Sparrow, second, Mosaics, Level 10; Mary Ellen Wendt, first, Maps, Level 12; Krista Whitley, fourth, Sculpture, Level 12; and Tammy Yu, first, Small Models, Level 11.

- The following Concord Elementary School students were named to the Principal’s List for the second six weeks: Abbie Barksdale, Stormy Buckles, Caitlyn Cardwell, Shane Creasy, Dawn Dutter, Cheyenne Grubbs, Zoe Hanrahan, Lance Henricks, Olivia Horsley, Selena Kidd, Brianna Lambert, Jordan Mayberry, Makayla Parrish, Blake Powell, Layla Scott, Karlee Starling, Justin Tweedy, Gage Via, Ryan Welch and Thomas Williams, first grade; Ashley Austin, Cade Bigham, Jeremy Buckles, Erin Clark, Meah Ferguson, Ashley Fitzgerald, Seth Hall, DeVante Jones, Jasmine Jones, Nikayla Kosse, Katie Kurtz, Kory Laury, Brooke Leeming, Jessi Mann, Reagan Martin, Suzy Metz, Landon Tucker, Carson Vess, Conner West and Candace Wilson, second grade; Ashley Barksdale, Coleman Inge, Rae Ellen Reaves and Jaden Robertson, third grade; Terrell Cook, Mazie Doss, Mary Dutter, Jamie Holt, Ian Kincaid, Brennan Powell, Denise Revely and Kylie Revely, fourth grade; and Madi Alvis, Seth Baker, Owen Evans, Nathan Parrish, Elaina Rogers, Collin Shuford, Sarah Storm and Emma Thomason, fifth grade.

Private Schools

- The following New Vistas School students were named to the All-A Honor Roll for the second six weeks: Alison Kramer, Luke Turner, Ellie Shaughnessy, Allie Hutcherson and Cort Mays.

- New Vistas School student Duncan Batt was named a winner of National Family Week’s 2009 fourth-grade essay contest, ‘Why My Family is Special.’ Batt was awarded a $50 savings bond.

- The following Virginia Episcopal School students were named to the Honor Roll (G.P.A. 90 and above) for the fall term: Lee Ayscue, Brett Beeson, Michael Biesemier, Sarah Biesemier, Rachel Bowman, Courtney Carter, Noell Cosby, Alice Donaldson, Evan Dunks, Thomas Fontana, Sarah Gencarelli, Margaret Diane Girling, Victoria Grabeel, Meredith Haga, Meghann Hansen, Alex Head, Edwin Higgingbotham, Jeanette Levin, Sarah Malott, Maggie Moomaw, Dixon Moore, Katharine Nylund, Florian Overfelt, Anne Owen, Jenna Pierce, James Robertson II, Meredith St. Clair, Zackary Wright and Arthur Zablotska.

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS

Appomattox County

- Dec.16: Teacher Advisory Committee Meeting, 3:30 p.m. in the School Administration Building

- Dec. 18: Last day of school before Winter Break.

Bedford County

- Dec. 21 through Jan. 1: Winter Break

Big Island Elementary School

- Today: PTA Meeting with performance by students in grades 4-6, 7 p.m.

Forest Elementary School

- Today: PTA Meeting with Second-grade Program, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

- Dec. 15 and 16: SCA Candy Cane Sales

- Dec. 18: Spirit Day; Holiday Sing-A-Long, 9 a.m.

Moneta Elementary School

- Dec. 16: Holiday Family Feast Lunch

Bedford Middle School

- Dec. 16: Student Recognition Assembly, 9 a.m.

Jefferson Forest High School

- Dec. 16: ‘Making High School Count’ presentation for ninth-graders, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the auditorium.

Campbell County

Rustburg Elementary School

- Dec. 16: All Teddy Bear Tree gifts due to Guidance Department

- Dec. 17: Fourth- and Fifth-grade Chorus Performance, 7 p.m.

- Dec. 18: Spirit Day (wear red or green)

Rustburg Middle School

- Dec. 16: Mid-terms issued

- RMS backpacks on sale in the main office for $5.

Lynchburg

- Dec. 21 through Jan. 1: Winter Break

Perrymont Elementary School

- Dec. 15: Show Choir performs at Kroger on Wards Road, 9 to 10:40 a.m.

- Dec. 15 and 17: Great Readers for selected first- and second-grade students, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

- Dec. 18: Pajama Day for all students and staff; Holiday Sing-A-Long, 2:15 p.m.; Winter Break begins

Thomas C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation

- Dec. 16: Book Fair ends

- Dec. 18: Holiday Sing-A-Long, 9:30 a.m.

William M. Bass Elementary School

- Dec.18: Report cards issued; second-grade field trip to Lynchburg Museum; Bass Winter Dance, 6 to 8 p.m. in the gym

Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School for Innovation

- Dec.15: Book Fair at Barnes & Noble, 5 to 8 p.m. Music department students will performat 5 p.m. (band), 6 p.m. (chorus) and 7 p.m. (orchestra). A portion of sales will benefit DMS (mention Dunbar at checkout).

E.C. Glass High School

- The Mercy Care Council at E.C. Glass is sponsoring a holiday gift program. A goat, a chicken or a library book can be donated to the Mercy Care Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, in honor of friends or family. Contact Mrs. Worsham worshamps@lcsedu.net or any Mercy Care Council member for more information.

Private Schools

Holy Cross Regional Catholic School

- Dec. 15-18: Exam Week; early dismissal at 1:35 p.m.

- Dec. 19: Saturday Morning Gym, 8 to 10 a.m.; Holiday Babysitting Service (Holy Cross School Prom Fundraiser), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Holy Cross School

James River Day School

- Today: James River Day at Barnes & Noble. Wear JRDS shirt or school colors, mention JRDS and a percentage of purchase will benefit the school. Special activities include story time, music and artwork displays. PTO Board Meeting, 10 a.m. in the McCrary Conference Room. Final day of Scholastic Book Fair, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Taylor Media Center.

- Dec. 15: Seventh-grade field trip to Elks Home and Liberty Lake Park in Bedford, 4:30 p.m.; Band Concert, 7 p.m. at Lynchburg Music Center

- Dec. 16: Geography Bee for students in grades 4-8, 1 p.m. in the Carrington Field House; second-graders sing carols at Adult Daycare Center at Court Street UMC, 1:15 p.m.

- Dec. 17: Counterpoints Chamber Orchestra from St. Anne’s-Belfield School performs, 9 a.m. in the Cafetorium

- Dec. 18: All-School Holiday Sing-A-Long, 10:45 a.m. in the Cafetorium; early dismissal, 11:30 a.m. (grades K-1), 11:45 a.m. (grades 2-4) and noon (grades 5-8)

Liberty Christian Academy

- Dec. 18: Half day of school

- Dec. 19 through Jan. 3: Christmas Break

New Covenant Schools

- Today and Dec. 15: Exams for students in grades 7-12; early dismissal at 12:15 p.m. for grades 7-12 only

- Dec. 16: Exams for students in grades 7-12; Lessons and Carols presentation by students in grades K-4, 8:30 a.m. in the Moomaw Gymnasium; early dismissal at noon for all students; Christmas Break begins

- Dec. 17 through Jan. 4: School closed for Christmas Break

New Vistas School

- Dec. 17: Sub Day

- Dec. 18: Grandparents’ Day, 11 a.m. to noon; early dismissal at noon for all students; no afterschool study hall

- Dec. 21 through Jan. 3: Winter Holiday Break

Timberlake Christian School

- Today: Booster Club Meeting, 7 p.m.

- Dec. 15: Second-grade Christmas Service Project, 9 a.m.

- Dec. 16: High School Exams; High School Choir performs during Campus I chapel, 8:30 a.m.; early dismissal at noon

- Dec. 21-31: School closed for Christmas Break