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Key Communicator-January 18, 2012
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Carver Students Shine in MCC’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay and Art Contest
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Meridian Community College held an essay and art contest. The Meridian Public School District is pleased to announce that our Carver students took top honors in these contests! Our students were honored on January 12, 2012, at the annual celebration, and essay contest winner, Asryia Grayson, read her essay to all in attendance. We are so proud of these students!
Essay Contest Winners:
Asryia Grayson - 1st
Jahnita Williams - 2nd
Ashley Moton - Honorable Mention
Art contest winners:
Coutney Smith - 1st
Anastassia Nicholas - 2nd
TaDarius Williams- 3rd
To see pictures from the event, click here.
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Meridian High School Boasts Ten Scholastic Art Award Winners
The Scholastic Art Awards have been celebrated for 88 years as a unique presence in the nation’s classrooms by identifying and documenting outstanding achievements of young artists. Meridian High School has had another significant showing this year with 14 winning pieces of artwork: two Silver Key and twelve Honorable Mention representing ten of the school’s art students. Three MHS teachers submitted their student work for the judging: Steve Westbrook, Jamie Lee Williams, and Marsha Iverson.
The Mississippi Museum of Art hosts the Mississippi Regional Competition each year, and students from middle, junior high, and senior high schools from across the state participate in the competition. More than 2,000 entries are judged by a panel of judges over a course of several days in a wide variety of categories: painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, sculpture, graphic design, animation, and textile fiber design, as well as art and photography portfolios. In this search, judges look for originality, skill and technique, and evidence of the emergence of a personal/artistic vision and style. All Silver Key and Gold Key winners are on display at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson from February 4 until April 15, 2012 when all awards will be presented to the students. Honorable mention artwork is on display in the MHS library.
The following Meridian High School students received awards in the Mississippi Regional Art competition:
Sedenya Kiara Burnside - painting, Silver Key; painting, Honorable mention
Taylor L. Williams - digital art, Silver Key; painting, Honorable mention
Paige Bajus - Ceramics & Glass, Art, Honorable Mention
Gabriel Cole - Drawing, Honorable Mention
Rashanda Conner - Painting, Art, Honorable Mention
Pierre Dunigan - Painting, Honorable Mention
Joseph Goldman - Drawing, Honorable Mention
Jerome Hodge - Drawing, Honorable Mention (3)
Manpreet Singh - Digital Art, Honorable Mention
Enriquez Swift – Fashion, Honorable Mention
Congratulations to these students and teachers! Click here to see a picture of the award winners.
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Wildcat Band Selected for Inaugural Parade
“The Greatest Band in All the Land," Meridian High School, was one of 25 high school and college bands selected to march in the Governor's Inaugural Parade which will take place on Saturday, January 21. The newly elected Governor Phil Bryant hand-picked the bands to represent the state, and the Wildcat band is extremely excited and proud to be a part of this prestigious event. Among the bands selected are: University of Southern Mississippi, Brandon High School, Jones County Junior College, Olive Branch High School, Pearl High School, University of Mississippi, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, and Mississippi State University.
Congratulations Wildcats!
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Arts Integration at Parkview Elementary
Parkview Elementary recently hosted a Puppet Arts Theatre production of “Peter and the Wolf.”
Sergei Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" is an exciting way to introduce children to classical music and puppetry. The world-famous musical tale has been performed often, but very rarely using the unique Czech black theatre technique. This complex but stunning style of presentation allows complete freedom of movement for the almost-life-size puppets who interact on stage with a real-life narrator to create a feel of a big screen animated cartoon.
This performance was made possible, in part, by a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission.
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MHS Wildcat Players Ranked ‘Excellent’ at the MS Theatre Association North State Festival
The Meridian High School Theatre group, Wildcat Players, received the mark of ‘Excellent’ at the MTA North State Drama Festival for their performance of Tennessee Williams' play “This Property is Condemned” during the first weekend in December.
Cast Members:
Emma Reeves as Willie
Alex Ricks as Tom
Ashley "Pearl" Reynolds - lights
LaQuanda Harvey - hair/makeup
Aubrey Williams - hair/makeup
Chance Anderson - crew
William Griffin - crew
Cast Member Emma Reeves was selected as part of the ‘All Star’ cast as well!
Congratulations to the Wildcat Players! For pictures from the festival, click here.
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Carver Middle School Band Student Chosen for Mississippi Bandmasters State Band Clinic
Congratulations to Clayton Keeton, a Carver Middle School trumpeter, who was chosen to perform at the Mississippi Bandmasters State Band Clinic in Natchez, MS. Clayton traveled with the Meridian Band staff and three other students to audition and perform with band students from across the state on December 7 through 10. Carver Band Director Amber Roland says "Clayton represented his band and the school very well during our trip to State Band Clinic. I am very proud of this young man, and I am excited to watch him grow as a musician as he prepares to audition for the high school band in May 2012."
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Carver Middle School Band Gives to Love’s Kitchen
In the spirit of Good King Wenceslas, the Carver Middle School Band chose to sponsor a local charity as they prepared for their Christmas performances this December. Final donations of canned goods and various pantry items were organized at the conclusion of their December 14th Christmas Concert. With the help of band students and Carver faculty, the Band was excited to donate approximately 100 cans and 14 bags of rice/beans to Love's Kitchen.
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Ross Collins Teacher Academy Featured in MSU Research and Curriculum Unit’s 2010-11 Magazine
The Mississippi State University Research and Curriculum Unit’s 2010-11 Annual Report featured an article entitled “The Teacher Academy: Growing teachers for Mississippi’s Schools.” The Teacher Academy at Ross Collins Career and Technical Center was featured in the article with quotes from the RCCTC Director Terry Moore and Teacher Academy Instructor Laurel Rigdon.
We are proud of the work you are doing at the Teacher Academy! Congratulations!
To read the complete article, click here.
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Come Visit Us!
We have tons of opportunities for you to be involved in our schools, so mark your calendars!
Carver Middle Project ALERT Program
Tuesday, January 19
6th grade
The Project ALERT Program is presented by Weems Community Mental Health Center and East Mississippi State Hospital as part of a federal grant. The two-year program focuses on teaching youth how to say “no” to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. The program starts on January 17 and will continue on January 19, 24, 26, and 31.
Crestwood Elementary Awards Program
Thursday, January 19
Pre-K through 2nd grade- 8:30 a.m.
3rd through 5th grade- 9:30 a.m.
Ross Collins DECA District Competition
Thursday, January 19
Jones County Junior College
Ross Collins Tour
Friday, January 20
Northwest Middle School students will tour the Ross Collins Career and Technical Center
T.J. Harris Elementary
Monday, January 23
Science Fair Projects Due
T.J. Harris Elementary Reading is Fundamental
Monday, January 23
2nd grade
Harris Lower Library
Poplar Springs Elementary Science Fair
Tuesday, January 24
Kindergarten through 2nd grade
T.J. Harris Elementary Reading is Fundamental
Tuesday, January 24
3rd through 5th grade
Harris Lower Library
West Hills Elementary PTO Meeting
Tuesday, January 24 – 6 p.m.
West Hills Elementary Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, January 25
Crestwood Elementary Reading is Fundamental
Wednesday, January 25
2nd through 4th grades- 9 a.m.
T.J. Harris Elementary Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, January 25
Harris Lower Campus
Crestwood Elementary Popcorn and Coke Sale
Thursday, January 26 – 1 p.m.
Poplar Springs Elementary Science Fair
Thursday, January 26
3rd through 5th grades
T.J. Harris Elementary Science Fair
Thursday, January 26
Parkview Elementary MCT2 Math Fair
Friday, January 27
3rd through 5th grades
T.J. Harris Elementary Awards Ceremony
Friday, January 27
Harris Upper Campus
Poplar Springs Elementary Open House and PTA Meeting
Tuesday, January 31
5:30 p.m.-Open House for prospective students
6:30 p.m.-PTA Meeting
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MPSD in the News…
-MHS Boasts 10 Scholastic Art Award Winners
Meridian Star:
http://meridianstar.com/education/x1770113318/Meridian-High-School-boasts-10-Scholastic-Art-Award-winners
-MLK Program at MCC (Carver Students Won Essay and Art Contests!)
WTOK: http://www.wtok.com/home/headlines/MCC_Remembers_Dr_Martin_Luther_King_Jr_137209613.html
Meridian Star:
http://meridianstar.com/local/x1929695563/Turner-Celebrate-King-by-serving-humanity
-Boys and Girls Club Grant for Project Learn
WTOK:
http://www.wtok.com/home/headlines/Club_Gets_Funding_for_Project_Learn_137221448.html
Meridian Star:
http://meridianstar.com/local/x1770108615/Boys-and-Girls-Club-receives-200k-from-Phil-Hardin
-Meridian Star: The front page of the Meridian Star recognized one of our Poplar Springs Elementary teachers, Holly Triplett, and her family for all of the work that they do with the set designs for the Meridian Little Theatre.
http://meridianstar.com/local/x1929695576/Behind-the-scenes
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Around the District
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