Desmond Pollard, a senior at Kossuth High School and president of Kossuth FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America), led the District FCCLA meeting held at Northeast Mississippi Community College on Thursday, November 12, 2009.
Desmond is the son of Chris and Lydia Pollard. He is a second year student in Design Technology for Fashion and Interiors and plans to attend Mississippi State University after graduation and major in architecture. His advisor is Mrs. Angie Lawrence.
Desmond was responsible for the opening and closing ceremonies, the introduction of guests, and the leading of the members and officers in the FCCLA Creed.
The KHS Boys’ Cross Country Team flew past their competitors to claim the Class 3A State Championship title on November 7th at the Choctaw Trails course in Pearl, MS. The Aggies finished the race with 5 runners in the top 7 and 37 points ahead of the second place team, Corinth High School.
KHS senior Casey Parks brought home the silver medal and Nick Thompson claimed the bronze with finish times of 17:46 and 17:55 respectively. Coming in at 4th, 5th, and 7th were Kyle Suitor, Connor Martin, and Andy McElyea, while Slater Smith finished in 11th place and Jordan Peters in 22nd place as the final KHS participant.
Congratulations to Head Coach Chris Butler, Assistant Coach Charla Essary, and the Aggies, the two-time Class 3A State Champions!
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Members of the Purple Pride marching band traveled to Northeast MS Community College Child Care Center on Wednesday, November 4th, for “We’ve Got Rhythm” week. Band members showed daycare students how to march in tempo with drums, how to play some of the marching drums, and how to spin flags. To conclude their visit, the band members and the daycare students marched as a “Pretend Marching Band” to the Purple Pride Drum Cadence.
The Purple Pride’s 2009-2010 marching band half-time show, “As Seen on TV,” was also featured in the Federal Reserves Fall Conference on November 4th in Memphis, TN.
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On Tuesday, October 27th, the Alcorn School District hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness Day to help raise money for Breast Cancer research and to teach students how important it is to show compassion and care for others. To show their support for those who are struggling with the disease, students and staff alike participated in a “Walk for a Cure” at each campus. It was a touching sight as parents, grandparents, and community members joined students in the walk, bringing everyone together for such a worthy cause.
In preparation for this special day, the Alcorn schools had been working to raise money for the National Cancer Institute to be used specifically for Breast Cancer research. In T-shirt sales alone, the district raised $3,217.73, and all other fundraisers and donations increased that figure to an amazing total of $17,523.34.
Stacy Suggs, Superintendent of Education, and the Alcorn School District Administrative Office would like to thank all of our administrators, faculty, staff, and students for working together with such passion and enthusiasm to make this event successful. We also want to say a special “thank you” to all of the parents, families, and community members who donated their money and their time to help Breast Cancer patients across the nation. We are proud to say that our schools and communities are excited about helping others! Thanks to their donations and creative efforts, our district is able to give a generous donation that will make a difference in the lives of so many people.
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Rienzi Elementary received backpacks for all of their students from an anonymous donor. At the beginning of the school year, the donor saw an article in the paper stating that the Rienzi PTC was providing school supplies to all of the RES students and that the parents needed to provide only a backpack for their child. After the article was printed, Rienzi PTC President Beth Johnson received a call from a gentleman stating that he felt led to donate the backpacks to all of the students.
The effort to provide school supplies to RES students was a success thanks to local donors, the Salvation Army, Rienzi Baptist Church, and the Rienzi community. All students at Rienzi Elementary School were provided with all of their school supplies, a new backpack, and a class T-shirt. In addition, the staff members were given a school T-shirt courtesy of the Rienzi PTC.
The Rienzi PTC would like to thank all of their supporters who made this school supply drive possible. Due to the publicity RES received during the summer regarding school supplies, the PTC received a $10,000 anonymous donation.
Tyler Quinn Patterson was named the Alcorn Career & Technology Center Rotary Student of the Month for October. Tyler is the son of Lloyd and Shelia Patterson. He is an Allied Health 2 completer at the ACTC. Tyler is a senior at Kossuth High School, where he has been recognized as an Honor Roll student every semester throughout his high school years. He currently has a 3.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale. He is ranked 7th in a class of 99. He has a current ACT score of 25 and is a Mississippi Scholar.
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The Alcorn Career and Technology Center’s Chapter of the National Technical Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony at the Alcorn Education Center on Tuesday, October 27th. The local chapter inducted 18 new members into the society this year. These members join last year's members to bring the total number for the organization to 29 members for the year.
Members of the NTHS are nominated by their Career Center teacher based upon the following attributes: Scholarship, Skill, Honesty, Service, Responsibility, Citizenship, and Leadership. Students must have a 90 or better GPA overall since the ninth grade in order to qualify for this honor.
Mr. Stacy Suggs, Superintendent, gave the welcome to begin the program, which was conducted by the officers and included a candle lighting ceremony.
The program was followed by a reception for members, parents, and special guests.
The Alcorn School District hosted its first Open House and Parent University at the Alcorn Education Center on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. The parents and community members were invited to meet the central office staff, enjoy refreshments, tour the facilities including the recently renovated Superintendent's Office, and receive helpful information regarding ASD programs and services.
The Alcorn School District central office staff would like to thank all of those who attended this special event. We appreciate your involvement and your support, and we are glad that you gave of your time to visit with us. Please mark your calendars to attend our next Parent University, “Helping your child succeed in math,” on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Alcorn Education Center.
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LINK student volunteers had almost as much fun as the children during the "Day at the Park" sponsored by the Boys & Girls Club of Corinth. Alcorn students volunteered their time to pass out water and raisins while helping with various games and activities for children at the park on Saturday, September 12, 2009. Children of all ages were provided with hours of entertainment thanks to the LINK volunteers and the Boys & Girls Club. It was a perfect Saturday in the park!
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Health Science Technology students assisted Magnolia Regional Health Center by participating in their annual disaster drill on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. This year’s disaster drill depicted a swine flu pandemic. The students acted as victims of various ages and conditions suffering from the swine flu and were processed like real patients. The purpose of the disaster drill was to test the emergency preparedness of the EMS and the ability of hospital staff to respond to an excessively large number of swine flu victims. This was a wonderful opportunity for the health occupations students to see healthcare professionals at work. Students learned how large numbers of patients are triaged and treated as well as the measures designed to prevent the spread of the disease.
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Kossuth High School students and staff recently came together to show support for Breast Cancer patients and their families. James Vansandt, KHS history teacher, invited everyone at Kossuth High to wear pink for Breast Cancer awareness and pose for a group photograph in front of the school. As seen in the photo, the response to his invitation was overwhelming. Mr. Vansandt then sent the photo to his daughter-in-law, Kara, who was recently diagnosed with Stage 2 Cancer and a Class 3 tumor. Kara, wife of Jamie Vansandt (1999 KHS graduate), is employed as a teacher in Anchorage, Alaska, while Jamie is serving in the military in Afghanistan. Mr. Vansandt wanted Kara to receive the KHS photo on the day of her surgery to let her know that even though they could not be there for her, many people were thinking of her and praying for her as well as for all those struggling with Breast Cancer.
The Biggersville High School S.T.A.R.S. (Striving To Achieve Real Success) Program proudly honors those who excelled on the 2009 Subject Area Tests and Mississippi Curriculum Test 2.
On Friday, August 21st, BHS celebrated the 2009 MCT2 students who scored proficient and advanced. The students enjoyed a pizza party and an afternoon of fun activities in the gym as they were excused from the work in their classrooms. The students who scored advanced or proficient at Rienzi Elementary will be honored by Rienzi Elementary School at a later date.
On September 9th, BHS will also recognize and reward Subject Area Test superstars for their outstanding achievements. Each student who scored advanced will be served a steak lunch. Those who earned the highest score in each subject in 2009 will receive a $50 savings bond. In addition, each student who scored advanced will be entered into a drawing for a $100 savings bond.
BHS S.T.A.R.S. coordinators are teachers Scott Parvin and Lori Nash. The program is supported by the administration and by all faculty members.
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