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Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2009

EDUCATION BRIEFS

School councils meet

Houston County High School will hold a school council meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday in the school’s media center. The last council meeting lacked a quorum.

Houston County High School is at 920 Ga. 96 in Warner Robins. For more information, contact principal Sherri Freeman at either sherri.freeman@hcbe.net or 988-6340.

Eagle Springs Elementary School will hold a school council election at 6 p.m. May 12 in the school’s cafeteria. One parent and one parent/business representative will be elected to serve a two-year term.

Eagle Springs Elementary is at 3591 U.S. 41 North in Centerville. Principal Andrea McGee may be contacted at Andrea.McGee@hcbe.net or 953-0450.

Hilltop Elementary School will hold a school council election at 6 p.m. May 14 in the school’s cafeteria. Two parent/guardian members will be elected. One of the elected parent/guardians must also be a member of the business community.

Hilltop Elementary School is at 301 Robert Bryson Smith Parkway in Bonaire. For more information, contact principal Harold Sapp at either Harold.Sapp@hcbe.net or 929-6113.

Hunt marks Cinco de Mayo on Friday

Hunt Primary and Hunt Elementary schools in Fort Valley will mark Cinco de Mayo on Friday with two assemblies at the Hunt Schools Auditorium.

Hunt Primary students will gather at 8:30 a.m., with Hunt Elementary students meeting at 9:45 a.m.

The assemblies will feature musical and dance performances by students and community members and the Miss Cinco de Mayo pageant.

The Hunt Schools Auditorium is at 1000 Tulip Drive in Fort Valley.

Career Day at Huntington

Huntington Middle School will host its annual Career Day for eighth-grade students from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday. The event is a transitional activity to help students prepare for high school and post-graduation planning.

Students will hear speakers talk about their careers and have the opportunity to ask questions about various jobs. Community professionals donating their time include an air traffic controller, social worker, members of the Armed Forces, a doctor, an auto mechanic, an event planner, an insurance agent, an accountant, an exercise physiologist, a jeweler, a police officer, a cosmetologist, a pharmacist and an attorney.

Huntington Middle School is at 206 Wellborn Road in Warner Robins. Gwendolyn Taylor serves as principal. For more information, contact Dawn Bray, graduation coach, at dawn.bray@hcbe.net or 542-2240.

Fort Valley Middle to ‘kick butt’

Fort Valley Middle School plays host to a “Kick Butts” basketball game 2 p.m. Thursday at the school’s gymnasium.

Faculty and community members will compete against personalities from Macon radio station WIBB FM 97.9 in an exhibition game sponsored by the North Central Health District and Fort Valley State University. The event is designed to make students aware of the dangers of smoking.

Fort Valley Middle School is at 702 Peggy Drive in Fort Valley. Joy Warren serves as principal. For more information, call the school at 825-2413.

Bar association awards scholarships

The Houston County Bar Association will award six scholarships of $500 each to local students at its annual Law Day celebration.

Susan McNally, bar association president, said awards will be presented at 8:30 a.m. Friday in a ceremony at the Houston County Courthouse in Perry.

The awards were based on the students’ essay, “Lincoln, a Legacy of Liberty,” in which each tried to define President Abraham Lincoln’s impact on history and the laws of the United States.

Students chosen for the scholarships were Allyson B. Rhodes, Warner Robins High School; David Burke, John Renshaw and Talia Mangus, Houston County High School; Yesmine Releford, Perry High; and Alexander Cartwright, The Westfield School.

“It was a tough selection for the committee, which had to choose the top six essays from a number of truly outstanding efforts,” said Rebecca Tydings, chair of the association’s scholarship committee. “The chosen students should be very proud of themselves, and we’re certain that the unrestricted scholarship will be very handy with upcoming college expenses.”

‘Wizard of Oz’ display at Lake Joy

In conjunction with its movie-themed book fair, Lake Joy Elementary School is presenting a “Wizard of Oz” memorabilia display in the school media center May 4, 5, 7 and 8.

This historic display will feature costumes, props and other articles from the original 1939 movie.

The “Lights! Camera! Book Fair!” will feature a starring cast of books including summer blockbusters from the Houston County summer reading list for upcoming third- through sixth-grade students.

The book fair and memorabilia display will be open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesday’s book fair hours will be 8 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.

For more information, contact media specialist Lynn Wood at 971-2712, extension 63126, or at lynn.wood@hcbe.net.

Student in Governor’s Honors Program

Garrett Baker, a junior at The Westfield School in Perry, has been selected to attend the 2009 Governor’s Honors Program to be held on the campus of Valdosta State University.

Baker, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Baker of Perry, was accepted into the music instructional area.

Apply for Robins scholarships

The Robins Air Force Base Federal Managers Association Chapter 121 from Robins Air Force Base is accepting applications for its 2009 FMA scholarship awards.

Scholarships in the amount of $500 will be given to three area high school seniors. Applicants will be scored on academics, leadership, school and community activities, career and academic goals, letters of recommendation and financial need. All application packages must be postmarked on or before May 10.

Applications may be obtained from school counselors, by calling 222-0755 or by e-mailing donnadlong@windstream.net.

Poetry contest

The Warner Robins Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will sponsor its annual poetry contest at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Elementary School, 101 Pine Valley Drive in Warner Robins.

The sorority’s goal is to allow students the opportunity to express their artistic abilities through poetry. The poetry contest is divided into three categories: elementary, middle and high school. First, second and third place winners will be named in each category. First place winners will receive a trophy and cash prize. Second and third place winners will receive trophies.

Entry forms are available at the schools and are due no later than 4 p.m. Friday to Cherie Byrom at Bonaire Elementary School. For more information, call 955-0826.

Local student in honors group

Brittani N. Bruno of Kathleen, a 2008 graduate of Houston County High, has become a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, a national leadership and honors organization at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro.

Sigma Alpha Lambda is dedicated to promoting and rewarding academic achievement and providing its members with opportunities for community service, personal development and lifelong professional fulfillment.

She is the daughter of Nicola Bruno of Kathleen.

— Jake Jacobs