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March 17, 2010

Across the Wabash Valley: March 17, 2010

Anonymous Special to the Tribune-Star The Tribune Star Wed Mar 17, 2010, 12:09 AM EDT

. — EDITOR’S NOTE: The Tribune-Star’s Across the Valley submission process has changed.

We will no longer accept submissions by fax, postal service or hand delivery. Only e-mailed reports to community@tribstar.com will be published.

Submissions may be approximately 750 words. (Please use computer word count function to measure.) There is no required minimum length.

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The alternating publication schedule has not changed. Submissions must be received 10 days before publication. Please include a contact name and phone number. If announcing an event, list time, date, address and cost; notices will be published the Wednesday prior to the event.

Honey Creek

The Honey Creek Knights Team recently raised money to donate to the C.A.N.D.L.E.S. Museum. They sold Community Day booklets and held a basketball-in-the-gym to raise over $700. They also created a book called The Twelfth Candle to donate to the museum. We are very proud of our students for their hard work and efforts to make this project a success.

— Sherri Armstrong, 8th grade teacher

Honey Creek Middle School science students participated in the regional science fair at DePauw University, Saturday, March 6, 2010. Four of the top five awards went to Honey Creek students. Max Cooper, Matthew Clary, Ryan Chung, and Naomi Rabe will be representing our region at the State Fair on March 27th on the IUPUI campus. Other students participating and their awards are as follows:

First Place Medallions — Anthea Weng, Shivani Purohit, Saagarika Coleman, William Warner, Luke Yeagley; Second Place Medallions  — Jocelyn Brink, Bradley Rowe, Sabin Karki, Eric Fazekas, Ali Danielson, Katherine Moffett, Noor Bittar, Spencer Danielson, Lexi Mehringer, Saoud Rizwan, Kush Patel, Christopher Dalloul; Third Place Medallions — Hallie Francis, Lauren Hambrock, Hannah Nowak. Special awards went to these Honey Creek students: Ricoh Sustainable Development Award of Academic Achievement — Naomi Rabe; U.S. Navy Award for Excellence in Science Research — Naomi Rabe; U.S. Army Award for Best Computer Science Project — Sabin Karki; U.S. Army Award for Best Materials Testing — Luke Yeagley; Best Weather Related Project — Anthea Weng; Outstanding Research in Psychology — Saagarika Coleman; Innovative Engineering Award — Noor Bittar. Congratulations to everyone involved in this highly successful and rewarding event.

— Carol Tolin

Otter Creek

When students at Otter Creek Middle School learned of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, they wanted to help.  In February, students bought popsicles in mass numbers.  Meanwhile, the student council sold Vali-grams.  Students enjoyed buying them for their friends and sweethearts.  In addition, a bake sale was planned for Otter Creek’s FABS night.  Proceeds from all of these fundraisers, totaling $823.38, were donated to the Red Cross, Haiti Relief Fund.

— Sheri Mansfield

Sarah Scott

The Scotties have a new Spelling Bee Champion. Congratulations to Matt Harvey, a sixth grade student who will represent Sarah Scott at the Tribune Star Spelling Bee. Runner-ups were Max Pompey and Michael Chalos. Thanks to all students who participated.

The Science Fair was also held last week. Winners are: Overall Matt Harvey, Teacher’s Choice Max Pompey, 6th grade Wyatt Johnston, 7th grade David Lewis. In the 8th grade Kathleen Hamblen and Machaella Hills tied with Caleb Carpenter and Heavin Shepard for first. Other winners were: Caleb Williams, Dylan Dean, Michael Chalos, Chris Boyll, Dakota Skelton, Dakota Sons, Danielle Gardocki, Brittainy Mason, Malaya Ellis, and Faith Henderson. Also: Athina Viopoulou, Adam Johnson, Michael West, Chasidy Dean, Sofia Moretti, Allison Kittel, Kshaun Sandifer, Kristina Abrams, DeZhane Carter and Alex Maris.

The 6th grade students competed in mathcounts competitions. Seung-Joo Ham received 1st place while Jolee Terry placed 18th. Honorable mention went to: Dakota Gaskin, Harper Miller, Tiffany Shewmake and Rachel West.

— Staff

Sarah Scott Middle School held its annual science fair on Wednesday, February 24th. Over 100 students participated in the fair with over 80 different ranging projects from the effects of listening to music on test scores to what minerals glow the most. In addition to first, second and third place trophies give in each grade level, a teachers’ choice trophy and an overall trophy was awarded. The winners of the trophies are eligible to participate in the West Central Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair this Saturday at DePauw University in Greencastle, IN.

— Tony Smodilla, Media & Computer Specialist; A/V Director

Terre Haute

South Vigo

Each grading period the teachers in the social studies department at Terre Haute South Vigo High School are encouraged to submit students for recognition of academic achievement. The following students were selected as Social Studies Students of the Month by the department members for the second trimester: Carrie Boyed (Mr. Pickens), Courtney Buchanan (Mrs. Amodeo), Jessica Chichester (Mr. Mancuso), Larina Coutinho (Mr. Mann), Thomas Crowley (Mr. Mann), Rayna Gordon (Mr. Heath), Anisha Joenathan (Mr. Mancuso),  Kelsey Kennedy (Mr. Pickens), Scott Noble (Miss Chattin), John Ryan (Mr. Heath), Tessa Stewart (Mr. Nevill), and Jay Trivedi (Mr. Nevill). Congratulations to these students for achieving success in our school.

— James R. Mann II, Department Chair

North Central

2nd Semester, 1st Grading Period Honor Roll:

Exceptional Honor Roll

Grade 12 – Robert Warren Beal, Jocelyn Nicole Boyll, Caleb Edward Gilman, Matthew Spencer Hinesley, Tyler Gordon Z. Howkinson, Charles Nathan Russell, John Jordan Stefancik Grade 11 – Kayla Rae Anderson, Adara Janaye Crooks, Ashley Brooke Johnson, Joshua Windell Lawson, Rachel Delores Trench  Grade 10 – Seth Emanuel Clark, Daniel Cole Johnson, Tyler Jordan Strain, Robert Alexander Stucker, Clayton Levi Tincher Grade 9 – Trevor Michael Burch, Marybeth Dorothy Greene, Baley Ann Halberstadt, Jeremy Allen Hunt, Tori Lynn Leturgez, Stephanie Marie Valentine, Kelsey Ranae Walker  Grade 7 – Ralph E. Allsup-Cornwell, Parker Allen Drake, Kathryn Olivia Gilbert, Olivia Chantal Goetz, Chayse Montgomery Harmon, Andrew N. Michael, Kelsey Breanna Miller, Samantha Jo Morgan, Taylor Nicole Netherlain, Brittany Ann Norris, Mitchell Blaine Peterson, Alaynee Danai Street, Collin Lane Taylor, Kassidy  Tharp, Ashley Lanora Willis

Honor Roll

Grade 12 – Denver Lee Bailey, Andrew Justin Boyll, Christin Leigh Brunger, Nathanyal Bruce Chapman, Miles Alexander Coffin, Jennifer Lynn Davis, Maria Elizabeth Drake, Joshua Carl Fields, Jennifer Sara Marie Frederick, Jacob Christopher Hart, Logan Michael Hennecke, Heather Renee Hewitt, Shelby Dawn Higginbottom, Robert Tyler Horn, Bethany Jo Johns, Kevin Lee Keller, Amber Nicole Kemp, Justin Andrew Klaiber , Michael Wayne Klitzing, Ashton Le Myers, Elias Howard Porter, Corbin Lowell Rehmel, Ethan Sloan Stanifer, Robert Michael Swaby, Laura Grace Woodsmall  Grade 11 – Cody Lekim Cox, Hope Marie Curtis, Justin Wayne Davids, Angela Michelle Garrett, Pierre-Edouard Lewis Rene Goetz, Breeann Nicole Higginbottom, Dustin Brian Hunter, Ariel Christine Jacobs, Jessica Rea Lawson, Hannah Marie Randolph, Jonie Marie Shidler, Megan Danielle Stone, Shelby Nichole Weaver, Brandi Ellen West  Grade 10 – Katanna Marie Dickerson, Courtney Renae Higginbottom, Cullen Lee Johnson, Katlyn Leigh Kizzee, Lavona Nicole Mattox, Kirsten Marie Miller, Ashlan Elise Peterson, Krishia Danielle Poff, Jerry Isaac Strahle, Connor David Strain, Nicole Elaine Swank, Danielle Marie Thomas  Grade 9 – Sydney Alcover Borromeo, Levi Chace Brown, Charles Alan Childs, Rachael Marie Croft, Brennan Lee Crooks, Kaytlin JoAnn Crumrin, Dean Matthew Ballard Danner, Jared Glenn Dunford, Rachel  Eversole, Sebastien-Valere Yves Bernard Goetz, Aaron Joseph Gray, Adrian Marie Howkinson, Robert James Miller, Autumn Larissa Owen, Chelsea Nicole Powers, Dante Nathaniel Rehmel, Alayna Kathleen Ridge,Rebecca Ann Vaillancourt Grade 8 – Jacquelynne Martina Barrera, Logan Caleb Julian Berg, Dalton Lynn Burris, Alek Rayne Copeland, Bradley Christopher Drake, Aubrey Ella Evans, Brentney Paige Fulford, William Mitchell Hayne,  Koty Harold Hoesman, Nicholas Miller Stucker Grade 7-Ailani Josephine Cano, Justin Edward Flesher, Lauren Jade Flesher, Alexis Paige Gilliam, Caitlyn  Hancock, Kirsten  Hendry, Paige  Hennis, Cobe Ree Higginbottom, Dillian Lee Howard, Abigail R Hughes, Zachary Eric Jordan, Ray William Kiehl, Jordyn Lynn Knowles, Brianna Irene Lebeda, Alyssa Nicole Mattox, Gavin  McCullough, Mason  Mills, Andrew  Nikirk, Summer Lynn Pellegrino, Nathaniel Adam Rader, Johnny Charles Ring, Morgan Elaine Schloegl, Darby J Tierney, Christina Rae Valentine, Thad Wyman Vire, Whitney Lee Zellers.

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