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THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 ▪ A10 www.covingtonleader.com
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTEND FIRST RISINGSTAR LEADERSHIP SUMMIT A group of Tipton County high school students attended the first RisingStar Leadership Summit held on Nov. 17-18 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. A total of 37 high school juniors and seniors attended the event, which taught students leadership skills through team building exercises. The summit was sponsored by the WestStar Leadership program, Ayers Foundation and UT Martin. Pictured (left to right) are Kayla Young, Caroline Cannon, Whitney Wallace, Kolbie Seay and Charley Deal, director of alumni relations at UT Martin and executive director of the WestStar Leadership Program.
DSCC announces fall 2011 honor roll and dean’s list Dr. Mary Ann Sellars, Vice President for Dyersburg State Community College, recognizes students for their scholastic achievements each semester. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours of college level courses during the semester and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the semester. Those making the Dean’s List for Fall 2011 are: Tipton County Atoka - Casey Bruner, Travis Rippy, Brandy Rychlik, Monique Sharp, Taryn Tucker, Kayla Walters and Michael Wendel Brighton - Athena Bynum, Melissa Delashmit, Murphy Durkee, David Eaton, Trever Ethridge, Muriel Hale, Kristina Johnson, Jessica Maxey, Michele Pfrenger, Tara Queen, Brittan Robbins, Erin Stephens and Casey Taylor Burlison - Christen Coulston, Stacy Kinney and Ashley Pies Covington - Clarissa Adams, Catrina Bland, Miranda Davis, Monica Frisbee, Noel Hanna, Melinda Ingram, Dena Jones, Nichelle Kent, Elizabeth Mackey, Kayla Newman, Richard Russell, Samantha Smith, Sandra Somerville, Tonya Veazey and Sarah Ward Drummonds - Mollie Billings, Kelsie
Meadors, Toni Moon Gray and Jasmine Price Mason - Stephanie Scott Millington - Tiffany Brian and Jordan Devall, Munford - Lena Aswell, Katelyn Briscoe, Kristina Crisel, Holli Dooley, Thomas Herrington, Amanda O’Conner, Danielle Stagner and Johnna Tate Also honored for their achievement are those on the Dyersburg State Honor Roll. To be included on the Honor Roll, a student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of college level courses during the semester and earn a grade point average between 3.0 – 3.49 during the semester. Students named to the Honor Roll for the 2011 Fall semester are: Tipton County Atoka - Ashley Ballard, Taylor Billings, Clarissa Campbell, Nicole Clark, Laurie Collins, Matthew DeGraw, Ronnie Elkins, Jessica Ellis, Quinn Gish, Hayli Guyton, Holly Nicholas, Sandra Osborn and Dawn Rychlik Brighton - Amber Blank, Ariel Dagastino, Alexandra Dagastino, Victoria Golden, Brittany Hayes, Dylan Henderson, Melanie Hutchison, Cindy Laprairie, Ian Lucas, Kimberly Max,
Kristina McClain, Nichole Narduzzi, Ashley Pilkington, Jon Price, Ashley Strain, Marastella Watkins and Tiffany White Burlison - Jessica Ashburn, Douglas Burgess, Michael Hoffman, Jarred Holloway, Teresa Millican and Jessica Mooneyham Covington - Andrea Black, Victoria Callahan, Ethan Coulter, Kasundra Hill, Tiffany Kent, Mallory Kissell, Hogan McGowan, Jamie Naylor, Danielle Peeler, Lisa Raines, Ryan Russell, Charles Sedgwick, Deborah Short, Paul Strauss, William Tindall and Elizabeth VanBeukering Drummonds - Twyla Bell, Jaclyn Parks, Kelly Paulsen, Samuel Roberts and Melissa Wright Mason - Haley Blalack, Tiffany Gay, Jeanna Paden, Carole Smith and Hayley Stone Millington - Felicia Harris, Rachel Kothe and Audrey Mills Munford - Christopher Brewer, Jamie Cater, Kacey Cecil, Tracy Cole, DeNeil Feldmayer, Terry Harvey, Breanna Hollie, Donald Jenkins, Hunter Mclellan, Sara Portwood, Molly Price, Emily Todd, Abby Walker, Harley Whitley, Cortney Wilburn and Carmen Wright Tipton - Holly Miller
Drummonds Elementary School first nine weeks honor roll All A’s Honor Roll First Grade Jessica Allen, Robert Baldridge, Alyssa Bellora, Skylar Billings, Brianna Bolton, Bradyn Cooper, Jacey Cooper, Ismael Delira, Jordan Deweese, Dale Dieterlen, Deniyla Dixon, Emma Dunn, Lavell Estes, Brayden Fincher, Alexis Fisher, Jacqueline Freidrich, Adam Gallagher, Cooper Gann, Abby Haun, Coen Hill, Jace Hodgin, Ethan Howard, Emily HughesPayne, Hagen Isaksen, Aaron Landrum. Darrion Littlejohn, Cooper Magan, Carolyn Martin, Eric McLean, Levi Metz, Christen Moore, Cayden Patterson, Kyleigh Pullen, Emily Rivera, Ryan Schardt, Amber Shelly, Annie Spencer,Kelsey Stimpson, Noleia Wharton, Tamia Yanov Second Grade Brooke Anzini, Marti Boswell, Olivia Brooks, Brianna Cochran, Caiden Ford, Andrew Haun, Luke Hayes, Icarius Hodgin, Lacie Humelsine, Olivia Jenkiins, Savannah Mc Dowell, Tyler Miller, Trevor Money, Karson Numera, Alyssa Phelps, Parker Sawyer, Haleigh Sisson, Lucas Taylor, Nick Tomaszewski, Taniys Webb Third Grade Bayleigh Cooper, Alison Hanson, Shamaiya Lemons, Elliot Sawyer Fourth Grade Jeremiah Allard, Tyler Berry-
man, Laura Billings, Autumn Bone, Joseph Brand, Ryan Byram, Alicia Flaugher, Faith Hancock, Jeremiah Holloway, Amber Jones, Maria Kubo, Emily Norris, Daniel Trimm, Haley Wilson Fifth Grade Daniel Arrambide, McKenzie Bell, Brittany Bland, Elijah Durkee, Jonathan Ervin, Dylan Griffin, Dylan Hatcher, Maddie Jones, Madison Meadors, Brianna Patterson, Julie Rowland, Amy Sanders A-B Honor Roll First Grade Kaylee Abston, Nicholas Barraza, Christian Bell, Rance Boldien, Malachai Bone, Hannah Abigail Cathey, Jordan Cellini, Carrley Cole,Arianna Colwell, Abigail Cousar, Aiden Davis, Zachary Davis, Jacob Draffin, Cali Dunn,Madeline Fish,Katelynn Gardner, Julian Gonzolez, Cynthia Grant, Ta’Vion Gray, Cameron Hart, Jennifer Hobbs, Noan Jackson, Thomas Lacomb, Haylee Land, Kevin Larsen, Andrew Lechner, Alexander Leigh, David Martin, Amya McCloa, Ashlynn McCommon, Gracie McGroom, Micah McKee, Ryan Mendez, Adrienne Money, Carter Oglesby, Austin Rogers, Ava Ruffin, Trey Russell, Brandon Small, Belle Tate, Precious Taylor, Emma Walker, Shaniya Wiley, Edwin Williams, Amanda Yount Second Grade
Joshua Arnett, Anthony Aleman, Seth Ballard, Tristen Brown, Alexis Brees, Hannah Cantrell, Chris Carnell, Houston Clark, Zachary Collums, Miah Cook, Brody Cooper, Jada Curlin, Timily David, Brandon Derryberry, Bryton Durham, Jacob Fachini, Dylan George, Trinity Gross, Kaylee Haggart, Noah Hamblin, William Hatcher, Caden Hodges, William Howard, Christian Hurm, Conner Jackson, Brooke Joyner, Payton King, Katelyn Laxton, Nathaniel Lester, Taylor Looney, Christian Lott, Casey Luna, Caitlyn McKenzie, Perla Mendiola, Marisa Mongeon, Chase Moses, Jenna Nelson, Erin Norris, Nathaniel Pointer, Nina Preston, Corban Reynolds, Ashton Rogers,Matteo Ruzzi, Alexis Smith, Timothy Smith, Savannah Swain, Ashton Tims, Justyn Wilson, Auvic White, Corban Young, Marissa Young Third Grade Griffin Adkins, Kyle Bing, Brianna Blevins, Nicholas Call, Blake Ferrell, Marcus Grant, Ryan Hayes, Tekevia Hibbard, Molly Hutton, Aaron Jones, Gracie Kirk, Katelyn Lott, Asia Morgan, Katelyn Pentecost, Reagan Picchi, Kori Pilgrim, Skylar Pullen, Dalton Reed, Jayden Richardson, Anna Rogers, Desmond Roseborough, Lily Spencer,Trent Suggs, Chris Swords, Emma Tomaszewski, Abigail Urlich
Fourth Grade Dalton Apperson, Joseph Barnes, Aubree Blankenship, Preston Blaylock, Javon Bonner, Gunner Clowes, Dakota Cook, Dalton Davenport, Faith Draffin, Johnathan Duncan, Mia Dunn, Elijah McKee Ervin, Nyla Farmer, Chloe Fleming, Jayda Frazier, Alexis Hurm, Elliot Hutton, Elli Johnson, Jordan Kirk, Jordan Leggett, Danny Maxwell, Kyndall Mc Vay, Drew Mooney, Arionna Nathaniel, Hope Norman, Victoria Perfect, Blake Reed, Josh Rice, Carmen Schroeder, Faith Stacks, Hannah Stepp, Emily Westerman, Jayson Williams-Mc Coy, Jakeyvia Williams, Lucas Zirbel Fifth Grade Melanie Adkins, Anna Atkins, Jordan Benson, Matthew Bing, Clayton Blaylock, Madeline Brumett, Cody Courtney, Cassidy Cousar, Jlyn Creasy, Carl Deranleau, Kassi Ellis, Tyler Ellzey, Christopher Ferrell, Johnathan Fish, Corey Fleming, Seth Gatlin, Savanah Gunnells, Fransisco Hernandez, Heather Hughes, Jordan Johnson, Taylor Jones, Angel Jordan, Hannah Landrum, Jacob Lawrence, McKenzie Meadors, John Medford, Sara Peterson, Emma Ping, Tyler Pruett, Carleen Qualls, Lyndsie Ralyea, Chase Reinberg, Danielle Richardson, Samantha Russell, Alicia Sanchez, Jacob Smith, Christian Stafford, Madison Stowe, Albert Terry, Carolyne Watson Watson
Local resident graduates Parent-teacher conferences from Harding University and parent support meeting Brett Vanzant of Brighton was one of approximately 340 graduates to receive a diploma at the Harding University commencement exercises Dec. 17. Vanzant received a Bachelor of Arts degree in youth and family ministry. Graduates included students from the College of Allied Health, College of Arts and Humanities, College of Bible and Religion, Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration, Cannon-Clary College of Education, Carr College of Nursing, College of Sciences and the Honors College. The ceremonies were held in Benson Auditorium on campus with Brant Bryan, owner of Fairways Equities LLC as the keynote speaker. President David B. Burks presented diplomas to all graduates.
Brighton Middle School will host Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, Jan. 19 and Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 3:15 - 6:15. While attending the Thursday, Jan. 19 conference, please visit the cafeteria between 5 and 6:15 p.m. to see the science fair projects that were submitted by the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who chose to enter. Winners will be announced at 6:15 p.m. Following that, BMS will host a parent support meeting in the cafeteria. The topic will be “Understanding State Standards and TCAP Testing.” Brighton Middle School Principal Sabrina Sneed-Matthews will be the speaker. She will also be available to answer any questions you might have about middle school in general. If you need any special accommodations for this meeting, please ask. All necessary accommodations are available for equitable participation. Brighton Middle School is handicap- accessible. For more information, please contact Schoolwide Program Coordinator Peggy Cousar at pcousar@tipton-county. com or (901) 837-5600.
TEXTBOOK ADOPTION REVIEW The community is invited to examine the textbooks being considered for adoption for the six-year period beginning July 1, 2012. These textbooks will be on display at the Tipton County Board of Education, Media Center, located at 295. W. Kenwood Ave., Brighton from Jan. 9 to Jan. 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Math is the subject to be considered for adoption.
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Lunch Menu Elementary and Middle Schools Jan. 5 Manager’s Choice Jan. 6 Cheeseburgers or chicken fajita; french fries or pinto beans; fruit juice or sherbet Jan. 9 Corn dog or hot ham sandwich; whole kernel corn or tossed salad; fruit juice or pear halves Jan. 10 Burrito or turkey & gravy w/roll; mashed potatoes or lima beans; fruit juice or banana
Jan. 11 Chili w/ crackers or hot dog; tater tots or cole slaw; fruit juice or peaches Jan. 12 Taco salad or fish sandwich; hash browns or northern beans; fruit juice or applesauce Jan. 13 Chicken nuggets w/roll or bowl of beans w/ cornbread corn on the cob or turnip greens; fruit juice or juice bars Meal Prices Students $1.75 * Reduced $.40 Adults $2.25 * Visitors $2.50