School by school
Beechwood
• PTA is selling yearbooks.
• Students who placed in the Special Olympics event held at Vicksburg High School were Fred Gaskin, second place in 50-meter dash and fourth place in softball throw; Timothy Shell, fourth place in 50-meter dash and fifth place in softball throw; James Walker, first place in 50-meter dash and softball throw; Sammy Brooks, third place in 50-meter dash and long jump; Sammie Richardson, first place in 50-meter dash and second place in softball throw; Archie Warren, second place in 50-meter dash and softball throw.
• March’s Super Singers were Ja’Ria Andrews, Mary Elizabeth Ballard, Bailey Barela, Nikirah Bridges, Ciarra Cato, Mya Chappell, Myra Daniel, Kourtney Davis, Maggie Demby, Jeremy Farrell, Zyderrica Gibbs, Lillian Gluck, Holden Herrod, Lisa Jones, Kailey Knight, Lee Catherine Kurtz, Ralyn Lynch, Kylie McMaster, Sara Montgomery, Hannah Reihl, Victoria Ross, Brittany Shelton, Sydney Smith, Danielle Smothers, Shelby Stevens, Carly Stribling, Gabrielle Terrett, Savannah Thomas, Erica Tindoll and Devin Wells.
Bovina
• Students who were recognized with Kelso choices during the week were Benjamin T. Brooks, Benjamin Daene and Kristofer Cook. Those receiving Caught Being Good coins were Destiny Shettles, Carlesia Walker, Michael Carter, Terrance Simpson, Dezmond Miller, Brandon Elmore, Maiya Prevot, Emily Bull, Logan Hardin, Allie Haggard, Triniti Eitenior, Trayvon Barnett, Maverick Nugent, Anna Bull, Charity Williams, Clayton Thurman, Maddie Henderson, Zakaria Floyd, Sam Skipper, Ebony Spratley, Lauren Hughes, Nicholas Scott, Damon Shumacke, Ashlee Weiss, Shelby King and Shonterria Qualls.
• Pledge leaders for the week were Mary Hayes, Andrea Pecot, Gavin Standish, Kyleigh Weekly, Radyn Horton, Zion Nixon, Cali Grace Davis, Gabrelle McLeod, Cooper Madison and Annalyn Nevels.
• Top Accelerated Reader in Denice Poe’s first-grade class was Andrea Pecot. Parent helper was Rosemary Dunmore. Dr. Dale Cordes of Vicksburg Animal Hospital spoke to Gail Campbell’s students after the class read “On the Job with Dr. Martha Smith.” Students also dressed in costumes of their chosen profession as they participated in Career Day. Callie McGowan’s class made 3-D figures for geometry.
• Honor Choir members participated in the District Honor Choir concert.
• Easter Spring Break will be Friday-April 9.
Bowmar
• Pledge leaders were Haley Steed, Katelyn Morson, Michael Sullivan, Jo’Mon O’Neal, Joseph Johnson, Hope Lee, Christopher Pope and Christian Oakes. • Parent helpers during the week were Darcy Cardwell and Bobby Fuller.
• Students of the Week were Keveon Smith, Benjamin Talbot, Julianna Juve, Ashley Gatchell, Laurence Sullivan and Jade Carpenter.
• Top Accelerated Readers were as follows: kindergarten — Gordon Wilkerson, Mekayla Burns, Elijah Gonzalez, Madison Jones, Mary Bay Procell and Will Watts; first grade — Michel DeJesus, Ashley Gatchell, Laurence Sullivan, Jane Hopson, Keanna Connor and Barrett Joseph; second grade — Michell Lin, Sarah Prescott, J’Meiha Allen, Khyrean Jones, Anthony Njiti and Nick Tello; third grade — Stuhr Outlaw, Katie Fox, Michaela Dorsey, Lee Fortner and Drew Jackson; fourth grade — Haley Steed, Katelyn Morson and Michael Sullivan.
• Under the direction of Joanne Ryan, first-graders presented the musical “How Does Your Garden Grow” at Tuesday’s PTO meeting.
Dana Road
• Kindergarten pledge leaders from the classes of Michele Fisher and Robbie Meeks were Marquasia Smith, Jannifer Banks, Elliott Ferguson, Destini Sims, Jalyn Davis, Vanessa Parker, Kaitlyn Hogan, Jalen Brasfield and Landon Cessna.
• Wanda Woodard, MDOT representative, presented Myrtle the Turtle to students and faculty as part of an anti-litter program. Additionally, classroom materials were provided for teachers and Albert the Monkey, an anti-litter mascot, was presented as a gift to the school.
• Destiny Drain donated classroom supplies to second-grade students of Stacy Chambers and Marquita Harris. Panda Buffet donated chopsticks and fortune cookies to second-grade students of Linda Doss and Tricia Zingery after they read “Chinatown.” Students made kites and wrote stories about pet dragons. Parents who attended MCT2 information night hosted by third-grade instructors Rebecca Powers, Charity Towne and Chris Williams were Stephanie Roach, Kam and Thomas Kinder, Angel Bolden, Jon Miller, Terry Burns, Mercedes Munoz, Marcus and LaSandra Davis, Betty Cosby, Tammy McCurley, Marquita Harris, Natasha McGriggs, Brenette and Jerry Jackson, Tamisha Armstrong, Tonja Kline, Patricia Moore, Jacqueline Peoples and LaKeisha Walker. Refreshments were provided by Walmart, Subway and Dixie Vending.
• Georgia Lynn of the Humane Society spoke about pet care. First-grade students of Cassie Key, Stephanie Brooks, Tricia Bradley and Tamriel McBride held Pet to the Vet Day. Students of Key, Bradley, Brooke Hughes and Pamela Elam were parf of Career Day.
• Students of Larry Raymond participated in Special Olympics at Vicksburg High. Participants earned three first-place finishes in the 50-meter dash and one first-place, four second-place and two-third place finishes in the softball throw. Science Fair winners were: Emily Lovern, third place in behavioral and social sciences; and Nathan Mosley, fourth place in medicine and health.
First Presbyterian
• Tricia Brogdon, church volunteer, led Gloria Sullivan’s kindergarten class in a study of Easter. She presented each student with a dozen plastic eggs filled with goodies.
• Shannon Bell’s pre-kindergarten class is participating in Scholastic Classrooms Care to provide books to children of military families. During a study of Easter, the students made layered crosses, painted mirror-image rabbits and created stained glass eggs.
• After a study of the letter R, Teri Conerly’s 3-year-olds made stand-up roosters. They discussed rabbit families and painted pictures. As part of a study of the sense of touch, Lynnette Smith’s 3-year-olds studied Van Gogh and created art using various textures under the direction of art instructor Mackenzie Coulter. Addison Leach was Student of the Week.
• Jessica Wicker’s 2-year-olds created watercolor eggs to celebrate Easter.
• Kari Dupree’s toddlers made handprint chickens after reading “Hoppity, Skip Little Chick.”
Good Shepherd
• St. Aloysius students will visit the students for an Easter program on Thursday.
• Cal-Maine Foods in Edwards donated eggs for students to dye. Five-year-olds made Easter baskets.
• Three-year-olds are learning the meaning of Easter.
• The center will be closed Friday and Monday for Easter.
• Two-year-olds made caterpillars after reading “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”
Hawkins
• Registration is ongoing.
• Katrina Davis’ 1-year-olds used pastel colors to paint as part of a spring celebration. Davis’ 2-year-olds made tissue-paper Easter eggs.
• Charlene Gravens’ 3-year-olds used powder paint to decorate eggs. Heather Jackson’s 3-year-olds made egg puppets.
• Mona Pace’s 4-year-olds painted sun pictures, made “wind” by blowing paint on paper and created cloud and rain pictures as part of a study of weather and W. Sue VanDenAkker’s 4-year-olds are observing a praying mantis in its life stages. They made stained glass crosses.
Hinds Career and Technical Center
• Marketing II student Brittany Chouccoli promoted a tanning special for the feature business, Southern Beach Bums. She is a junior at Warren Central and a 2-year DECA member.
• Marketing II began travel and tourism tours with a lodging industry visit to The Courtyard by Marriott and Jamison Inn. Lynn Foley spoke about brand image.
• Students met with Bill Serratt of the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, where they gathered pamphlets of city sites. Lamar Roberts led a tour of the Vicksburg Battlefield Museum.
• Students visited the Vicksburg National Military Park.
• Marketing I students Kaci Holdiness, Leigh Ann Roberts and Kimberly Loving of Warren Central organized yard sales to raise money for ICDC expenses in Kentucky.
Jacob’s Ladder
• Students are gathering bulletins at The Church of the Holy Trinity, Episcopal, independently and are dusting books in the children’s section at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. Students also worked on classifying, following directions, same and different and making deductions.
• Students attending Special Olympic Track and Field events held at Vicksburg High School Football Stadium were Alayn Bufkin, Carol Bufkin, Misty Grantham, Matthew Grogan, Matt McKay, Robin Smith and Phillip Scales.
• Students completed their role in table setting with First Presbyterian Church at the end of nightly meals. Students were invited to eat lunch at the Salvation Army, then cleaned the lunch area. They also visited Riverfront Park, where they enjoyed cookies donated by Jeneva Pickett.
• Matthew Grogan mowed and swept the courtyard area. Robin Smith, Misty Grantham, Matt Grogan and Phillip Scales weeded and placed pine straw in the school’s raised flowerbed.
• Students attended a performance by the Beechwood Elementary choir as part of The Church of the Holy Trinity, Episcopal, Lenten Fine Arts Series. Sandra Brooks treated her class to lunch from the Hot Dog Man.
Porters Chapel
• Top Accelerated Readers for the week were: first grade — Bailey Andrews, Katie Davidson, Gunner Hutchins, Amberlyn Kelley, Landon Kraemer, Ethan Patel, Brianna Poole, Morgan Smith and Audrey Woodruff; second grade — Hailie Baswell, Devin DeWeese, Brittnee Martin, Jared Smith and Luke Yocum; third grade — Reed Buys, Kaylan Means and Jeramie Young; fourth grade — Kylie Fleming and Jessie Young; fifth grade — Cody Bryant; sixth grade — Booth Buys, Cole Davenport and Kailee Edwards.
• Teacher Melissa Whitehead was presented an award at Mississippi State for being outstanding 4-H volunteer of the year in the Southwest District.
Sherman Avenue
• Warren Central Intermediate third-grader Justin Brown played drums for second-graders after they read “Max Found Two Sticks.”
• Kindergartners who were Students of the Month for February were Lexi Miller, Carli Hardaway, Nayeli Sanchez, Yazmine Wilkerson, Kentrell Martin, Brandy Craft and Nini Nguyen.
• Students who were named music class Rock Stars were Blake Davis, Syniya Mangle, Stephanie Carter, Jamaraus Ragsdale, Michael Welch, Peter Lowe, ZyKyria Kendrick, Aaliayah Berry, Ci’Mya Chambers, Aaliyah Williams, Addison Caldwell, Andrea White, Faye Williams, Alexia Gardner, Ashley Bracey, Kaitlyn Mosley, Precious Combs, Matthew O’Neal, Christal Alexander, Omorrain Parker, Qui’Ahmari Gray, Ashley Oliphant, Shauna Brooks, Kallie Willingham, Keyonna Moore, Laurence Madison, Neo Valenciano, Michael Mangle, Alissa Grafton, DenKayla Smith, Careyana McCoy, Ta’Nysha Newsome, Carla Rajas, Demetrias King, Emily Cook, Carlliyah Clark, Brad Davis, Angel Lyons, Jagger Gill, KyShunii Ross, Jalen Lumpkin and Derrick Sims.
• Third-grade students who were recognized as members of the 100s Club for benchmark test scores were Marqueze Segrest, Kari Arthur, Addison Hearn, Nicholas Strong, Zury Gonzalez, Lisa Laurinaitis, Natalie Clanton, Joseph Kackley, Danielle Shoops, Bethany Foster, De’Angelo Wright, Quinterrius Green, Zaundria Norman, Janicea Wilson, Gregory Stewart, McKenzie White, Tyranecia Wallace, Taylor Byrne, Ryne McCallum, Luis Angel, Dessiah James, Vertez Shorter, Rebecca Etheridge, Jalen Lumpkin, Darrius Watson, Carley Smith, Hannah Huskey, John Lee, Kamry Parker, Camea Dixon, Ashley Oliphant, Chase Stevenson, Jon Erekson, Sophia Speights, Jim Battle, Skylar Jordan, Derrick Sims, Adriana Johnson, Karmen Pickering, Ronnisha Davis, Kene Smith, Danielle Shoops, KaLeah Moore, Hannah Toney, Jamison Friley and Alaric Vaughn.
• Students who earned a visit to the Kelso store for making positive behavior choices were Christal Alexander, DeMonte Allen, ShaKera Austin, Jasmine Banks, Shamira Banks, Erin Bowers, Arionna Brown, Faith Burgess, Stephanie Carter, Carlliyah Clark, Mirzanna Cogg, Ken’Aryieal Cox, Caitlin Crump, Morgan Crump, Brianna Daughtry, Brad Davis, Nekhia Dillard, Keshon Evans, ShunDarius Flowers, Kaliyah Ford, Kylea Freeman, Syrilla Glapion, QuiAhmari Gray, A’Toni Griffin, Ramerian Hamilton, Alexis Harris, Helder Hernandez, Martez Jackson, Sean Jackson, Nicole Jeffers, Antonica Jefferies, Joshua Jennings, Jamecca Jones, Zy’Kyria Kendrick, Michayla King, Vonterrie Lee, Melanie Lewis, Shamar Lott, Anna Claire Love, Lelah Madison, Jeremiah McClendon, Sa’Kyiah McCline, Careyana McCoy, Andi McKay, Ka’Miya Miller, KeYonna Moore, Searra Odom, Simran Patel, Aaleisa Phillips, Grayson Rankin, Lamaria Rogers, Kaylin Ross, Emma Rowland, Evan Rowland, Nayeli Sanchez, Marcus Shorter, Wade Sims, A’Terrika Smith, Ayanna Smith, Isaiah Smith, Kierston Smith, Kaley Stamps, Jerkevious Stovall, Kevin Sylvester, Katherine Torres-Cruz, Kenneth Walker, Yazmine Wilkerson, DeMarcus Williams, Jalen Williams, Andre Woodson, Ashlyn Wright, Tamarrian Wright and Kevin Zhang.
South Park
• As a reward for good character, students selected to attend the Lenten Art performance at The Church of the Holy Trinity, Episcopal, were fourth-graders Daniel Sessions, Khyla Howard, Lexi Stewart, Austin Cheslek, Dalton Arnold, Wendy Oaks, George Powell, Tyler Morgan, Arcaisha Drayton and Jordan Miller; fifth-graders Maiya Huell, Zaria Neal, Ja’La Toussant, Josh Penalver, Alexis Love, Chandler Luke, Brittany Brewer, Natalie McCormick, Madeleine Gaul, Robert Watson and Danielle Shehane; and sixth-graders Kiera Thomas, Zacharius Nash-Kelly, Carly Pitzer, Marlee Stewart, Shai Shoulders, Hannah Emerson, Kynan Heath, Ashley Winstead, Danielle Peoples and DeMichael Harris.
• Sixth-graders who were named Groovy Gators for the nine weeks were Karry Callahan, Kiaheam Flowers, Josh Price, Ashley Rome, Shai Shoulders, Bill Cohen, Dustin Edleston, Thomas Fuller, Shelby Muirhead, Isaiah Spencer, Keymontez White, Kiera Thomas, D’Shundrick McDaniel and Alex Newell. Those named Top Dogs were Zac Coomes, Hunter Dugas, Zhenya Shulga, DeMichael Harris and Marlee Stewart. Ruth Fraysier’s third-graders who were named Groovy Gators were Jordan Hartley, Patrick O’Neal, Keemya Welch, Abbey Truesdell and Kendrick Kelly. Those named Top Dogs were Shaina Bagshaw, John Beck, Emily Bishop, Jermiyah Brown, Gracie Emerson, Michayla Johnson, David Jones, Dalton May, Alyshia Moore and Austin Ware.
• Kindergartners made an Easter bucket. As part of a study of the letter Y, they placed pictures of “Y” items on yachts they made.
• Second-graders who have read more than 100 Accelerated Reader books are Aaron David, Eli Prudhomme, Kaitlyn Boler, Latia Major, Jacob Hynum and Sam McMullin.
• Science Fair winners were: Class I — Jenaé Tousant, third; Class II — Madeleine Gaul, first; and Brittany Brewer, third.
Vicksburg Catholic
• Miss Riverland Jessica Cofield presented her anti-bullying campaign to seventh-graders.
• Liz Fletcher’s sixth-grade religion classes created a triptych for the three days of the Triduum.
• Region II Science Fair winners were: Class I — Carson Collier, second place in botany; David Osburn, fourth place in engineering, mathematics and computers; and Mattie Carlyle Derivaux, third place in microbiology; Class II — Tanner Chambers, fifth place in behavioral and social sciences; Madison Willis, second place in botany; Alexa Jeffers, second place in microbiology; Josh Collins, sixth place in physics; and Rett Verhine, third place in zoology.
Vicksburg High
• Seniors Evann Brown and Kacey Sciple are 2010 Prom King and Queen.
• Key Club members were volunteers at the Area 10 Special Olympics track and field event.
Vicksburg Intermediate
• Pledge leaders for the week were Rodney Kemper, Fred Henyard, Yoland Parson, Donyea Lyons and Aiyana Wooten.
• Thursday is the last day to purchase Field Day T-shirts. They can be ordered in the foyer Thursday morning; cost is $7 or $9 for XXL or XXXL.
• Georgia Kelly’s class participated in the Special Olympics Track and Field event at Vicksburg High School and earned 10 first-place ribbons, three second-place ribbons, five third-place ribbons and one fourth-place ribbon. Amy Anderson’s third-grade class tasted tropical fruits after reading a story about Santo Domingo. Fourth-grade students of Tammy McCurley and Teetee Braxton made geometric shapes from candy and other materials. Fifth-grade teachers Alice Jones and Regina O’Leary treated Evan Mabley, Donovan Jones, Nicholas Crasta, Hunter Hughes, Blake Wilson, E’Mekia Boykin, La’Darrin O’Neal, Gabrielle Hartley, Sherrice Johnson, Nakedria Drayton, Destiny Morgan, Alex Clifton, Leslie Love, Mia Ross, Kendell Hassell, Jaime Gilliam, Aalyiah Frazier, Iris Pleitz, Carlos Smith, Raleigh Floyd, Australia Hawkins and Ingrid Jackson to pizza for outstanding behavior.
• Honor choir members who were in the District Honor Choir Concert were Stephanie Roach, Yolanda Parson, Anna Culbertson, Jessica Parson, Makala McKay (duet), Amber Sanders, Ty’Mesha Nabors, Taylor Ballard, Kenyana Gaskin, Brenda Hanks, Javanna Price, Jamiah Jackson, Gabby Ross, Demetris Valentine, Micha Williams, Megan Rigby, Na’Keia Stewart and Brittany Jenkins.
• Students who will be rewarded with a sleepover for meeting 25-point Accelerated Reader goals with 85 percent accuracy are Kevia Davis, Ashley Erves, Cynthia Myles, Jamal Jackson, Zandreanna Smith, Dillion Nevels, James Thompson, Michael Flack, Shaniece Gleese, Tyreek Dee, Jalen Lawrence, Candice Moore, Leon Sims, Jayla Wilson, Joshua Johnson, Brashayla Thomas, Asiah Thompson, Kionna Wilkerson, Sherrice Johnson, Howardrette Gilmore, Claraniece Johnson, Shavae Wilson, Ariyah Richardson, Shane Caves, Alex Clifton, Hunter Hughes, Nicholas Crasta and Blake Wilson. Students will stay after school Thursday and must be picked up by 8 a.m. Friday.
Vicksburg Junior High
• Eighth-grade cheerleaders Tatyana Collins, Murshiva Harris, Lakeria Tubbs, Kristian Warren, Shandria Taylor, Jonahfaye Quizzagan and Q’Shayla Malone participated in Family Reading Night at Dana Road Elementary, where they read and performed cheers. Sponsors are April Green and Tonya Drake.
• Matthew Talbot was nominated by April Green, eighth-grade science teacher, to participate in the GEMS Youth Camp at the Engineers Research and Development Center. Green also nominated Talbot, Cambria Abdeen, Taboris Trevillion, Stephen Tate, Dylan Sowell, James Peterson, Kofi Arkorful, Will Robbins, Maissen Daffron, Lakeria Tubbs, Javis Dixon, Eric Greer, Ada White, Racquel Hyland, Lindsay Pace and Marissa Teetson for the People to People Student Ambassador Program.
• School health coordinators and members of the Boys and Girls Clubs will host “Dance It Off,” for physical fitness and healthy lifestyles, from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Tickets are $3 for VJHS students and $2 for club members.
• Staff began a Biggest Loser Challenge, featuring exercise, weigh-ins and a challenge to other schools.
W.C. Intermediate
• Special area Star Classes of the Week were Atlantis Holt, Carolyn Johnson and Rose Kinsey.
• After a study of England, art classes created portraits of queens and kings.
Warrenton
• Top Accelerated Reader Classes of the Week were Shajuan Carter’s sixth grade, Twania Spruille’s fourth grade and Tina Cochran’s first grade. Top readers were as follows: first grade — Riley Wilkerson, Jonathan Nowell, Chloe Bailess, Santana Saldana and Ja’Niah Burnett; second grade — Carlos Richardson, Deandre McCalpin, Reese Tucker, Marquez Richardson and Rose Robertson; third grade — Eduardo Fernendez, Destanee Pearson, Andre Ranis, Jayla Sims and Jala Burnett; fourth grade — Zachary Moore, Jon Bantugan, Faith Meredith, Faye Valerio and Joshulyn Pearson; fifth grade — Esdgar Loyola, Jason Lee, Jacob Cochran, Philip Beck, Ma-Kenzie Lynch and Shunterrance Walton; sixth grade — Larry Jordan (STAR reader), Kayla Buell, Alyssa Pugh, Chelsey Chiplin, Tamya Hackett and Luquisheon Sparks.
• Kat Hilderbrand’s fourth-grade GATES students created artwork featuring their names in Egyptian hieroglyphics.
