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Honey Creek
Mrs. Hopkin’s and Mrs. Swander’s 6th grade classes have ended their first 9 weeks rotation in Health with a week long presentation on drug prevention given by Deputy Sean Trevarthan of the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department. It is an outstanding part of our Health curriculum taught through our Family and Consumer Education department.
Our 8th grade classes have centered their attention on constructing pillow cases and “fun pants.” Skills such as measuring, sewing with a serger, pressing , and safety are emphasized throughout their nine weeks course of study. Clothing care and learning how to tie a tie are also included.
Seventh grade classes direct their attention to foods and nutrition. It is through this course students learn basic food preparation techniques, cooking terms, interpreting recipes, measuring , team planning, safety, sanititation, manners and etiquette .
Mrs. Hopkins also volunteers her advisory time to teach selected and interested students how to construct quilts. The group is known as “Quilts For Injured Soldiers.” When the quilts are completed they are sent to Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. to be distributed to injured soldiers returning from their tour of duty.
Mrs. Swander is sponsor of the HCMS K-9 Crew. The Crew is made up of 13 selected students who help raise funds for the Terre Haute Police Department K-9 Units. Several projects are being planned for this school year including selling Santa Grams , breakfasts for students, and a mixer in February.
— Mary Ann Swander
Woodrow Wilson
The middle school boy’s basketball season got under way on Oct. 5. Congratulations to the following 8th graders for making this year’s team. Chris Barrett, Austin Bishop, Lucas Comer, DaShon Heyen, Austin Hicks, Jacob Johnson, Nick Long, Nathan Mills, Jordan Moothery, Maciej Tomaszewski, Cole Wiley, and Jake Wilkinson. The managers are RJ Drake, Forest Lovery, and Wyatt Stoelting. The head coach is Andy Higham and the assistant coach is Evan Haraff.
The 7th grade boy’s basketball team season is also underway and looking forward to a great season. The team members are Charlie Aimone, Bryson Bishop, Grant Daley, Andrew Farmer, Dominick Farr, Sam Gehman, Greg Hannum, Timmy Herrin, Justin Newton, Zach Potter, Wes Ruark, Brian Stevens, John Sponsler, Harry Williams. Team managers Keaton Akers and Andrew Colbert. Head coach David Elder and assistant coach Paul Stone.
The 6th grade boys basketball team begins its season on Oct. 28th. Members are Paul Anderson, Jay Beddow, Casius Bell, Rehema Brown, TJ Collet, Grant Elis, Logan Grim, Dominic Hendricks, Nathan Higbie, Dante Johnson, Kevin Joyner, Zach Minton, Jacob Minton, Nicky Pesavento, Evan Poole, Braxton Poore, Noah Prose, Nolan Seward, Christian Trierweiler, and manager Jake Bray.
— Woodrow Wilson Coaching Staff
Seventh grade students Allison Crick and Rosalie Shanks were selected as Colts Junior Broadcasters in an essay contest during the month of October. They both submitted an essay to the Indiana Dairy Council about themselves and how they prepare for their day at school. The victory in the contest allowed these girls to spend the day at the Colts practice facility on Oct. 17. While at the facility, they toured the locker rooms, the meeting rooms and the playing fields. They were also able to compete in punt, pass, and kick competitions on the practice facility and announce real Colt highlights. Great job girls!
— Greg Chiado
South Vermillion Middle School
Honor Roll, First Nine Weeks
Sixth Grade Bobcats
Distinguished: Makenna Adams, William Cammack, Keaton Cheesewright, Taylor Marietta, Franklin Parry, Allison Reardon.
High: Ethan Bratcher, Denetra Britton, Brandon Chapman, Peyton Clark, Catie Cobble, Shayna Craft, Grant Dickey, Georgiana Johansen, Carlie Johnson, Madison Michalic, Bailey Miller, Ariel Spivey, Dru Strayer, Alec Uselman, Tori Vitaniemi, Christopher Wright, Kathleen Yates, Harold Zucca.
Honor Roll: Caleb Benton, Andrea Chrisman, Joseph Francis, Alexander Harris, Jordan Kelsheimer, Danielle Laymon, Noah Lucas, Samual McCarter, Brianna Miller, Damian Place, Cassidy Timmons, Justice Williams, Brooklynn Yocum, Jade Zollars.
Seventh Grade Panthers
Distinguished: Jaime Anderson, Matthew Bennett, McKayla Cox, Mary Farrington, David Francis, Caleb Harrison, Lauren Hixon, Shai Hollifield, Hannah Kruger, Ashley Link, Brandon Loi, Keyaira Miller, Jacob Panagouleas, Garrett Pearman, Melissa Pearman, Clayton Smith, Jamaica Wright.
High: Zackary Barrows, Lacey Basham, Lyndsey Bishop, Jordan Branz, Jacob Bryant, Haley Crouch, Shea Davis, Cheyenne Eaton, Jacob Fagg, Morgan Foos, Logan Guinn, Alexis Hale, Lyssa Judy, Emily Koma, Adrianna Kummerer, Bryce Magee, Madison Miller, Cole Morgan, Taylor Morgan, Michael Patton, Evan Piper, Danielle Porter, Billie Rayce, Kierstin Roberts, Melanie Russell, Emily Scully, Daniel Shew, Montgomery Simler, Timothy Terry, Joseph Vermillion, Rachel Vicars, Samantha Wooster.
Honor Roll: Taylor Andrew, Andrea Bahlmann, Desiree Beard, Cory Cole, Darian Craft, Giselle Ellis, Austin Fagg, Joshua Hart, Hunter Jackson, Brady Jones, Nathan Katzmarek, Chelsea Koenig, Edward Nichols, Abby Scully, Maggie Scully, Faith Skipalis, Tanner Smith, Kylee Yocum.
Eighth Grade Jaguars
Distinguished: Jordan Anderson, Mallory Cammack, Nathanael Coulter, Adam Crouch, Benjamin Cvengros, Olivia Harpenau, Brooke Harvey, Aaron Hines, Alexis Holbert, Alexandra Johnson, Trinity Leister, Shannon Marshall, Maggie Martin, Lindsay McMullen, Megan Moore, Macy Mumaw, Michael Myers, Taylor Natalie, Jordan Ogle, Whitney Reyher, Daisy Roberts, Macy Russell, Madison Simler, Jodi Smith, William Swift, Megan Tucker, Leslie Wilbanks, Alisha Woodard.
High: Jessica Arndell, Mathew Baker, Austin Carlin, Gavin Clark, Amy Dunegan, Arielle Ellis, Alexandria Elkins, Riley Fenoglio, Melissa Foltz, Megan Foster, Katelyn Freed, Anthony Gaebel, Baylee Garver, Donald Giovanini, Teresa Giovaninni, Aeron Goodman, Josie Henry, Kailey Jackson, Abi Jenkins, Angelika Keller, Tyler Kelsheimer, Christine Kline, Jeremy Kyle, Daniel Lohse, Savannah Matherly, Megan McCoy, Sydnee Morgan, Christian Nichols, Jacob Noble, Danielle Parry, Jacob Rhees, Amanda Richardson, Sydnee Rigsby, Saunserra Sanquenetti, Matthew Schawitsch, Kayla Schmeets, Abigail Scott, Grant Shortridge, Mariah Smith, Rachel Spendal, Taylor Spires, Tristan Spivey, Zachary Uselman, Emily Vitaniemi, William Webber, Nathan Wehr, Kambridge Weyrauch, Katelyn Yates, Jeremy Young.
Honor Roll: Skyler Atkinson, Kevin Bailey, Braxton Bowling, Marvin Eldridge, Hunter Ellis, Bailey Lowry, Nathan Luft, Matthew Winters.
Schools
Across the Wabash Valley: Nov. 4, 2009
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Valley educators cautious on Indiana’s ‘No Child’ waiver
Indiana is one of 10 states to receive a waiver from federal No Child Left Behind requirements.
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Driver dies after Illinois school bus crash
“Brace yourself. Brace yourself,” Fay Pickering shouted to her students just before the school bus she was driving crossed U.S. 40 and landed in a ditch Thursday morning.
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Official: Indiana among first 10 states to get ed waiver
President Barack Obama today will free 10 states from the strict and sweeping requirements of the No Child Left Behind law, giving leeway to states that promise to improve how they prepare and evaluate students, The Associated Press has learned.
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Letters from Debs
Cinda May sat with the phone to her ear listening as the auctioneer in New York City said “Holding, holding.”
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ISU presents Sycamore Hoopla; activities kick off Friday
Indiana State University’s Hulman Center will host its sixth annual Sycamore Hoopla Friday and Saturday.
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BRUCE'S HISTORY LESSON: This little-known compromise may have saved the union
When the Constitution was signed in September of 1787 and sent to the Congress that then existed under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was instructed to send that Constitution to the states to be ratified … or not. The message to the states was clear: Accept the Constitution or reject it, but don’t try to change it.
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College plans Prom Expo on Feb. 19
Get the scoop on the latest in prom fashions and services during Lincoln Trail College’s Prom Expo Feb. 19.
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ISU offering tech ed scholarships to VU grads
Indiana State University is offering $1,000 scholarships for graduates of Vincennes University’s technology programs to pursue their bachelor’s degree.
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Fort Harrison State Park to host winter wildlife workshop
Our culture’s most celebrated survivalists are often men with an accent, a trusty knife, and a tagalong camera crew filming their every move.
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Riverton Parke's winter king and queen
Seniors Gary Secuskie and Taylor Mansinne were named King and Queen of the Riverton Parke Winter 2012 Homecoming.
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Four alumni receive GOLD awards from Indiana State University
A former collegiate football standout and a trio known for selling humorous holiday apparel received the Indiana State University Alumni Association’s Graduate of the Last Decade Award this year.
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Indiana State students hear view from Cuba
Carlos Alzugaray, who spent 40 years representing the Cuban government around the world, wishes NBC newsman Brian Williams had asked a different question during a recent Republican presidential debate in Jacksonville, Fla.
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College to celebrate homecoming
Lincoln Trail College will celebrate homecoming on Feb. 18.
- Goals, Pride & Achievements: Feb. 9, 2012
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Valley middle schoolers ready for MATHCOUNTS
Weeks of early-morning and after-school problem-solving sessions for about 100 Wabash Valley middle school students will culminate on Saturday in the regional MATHCOUNTS competition at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
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Indiana State education major takes teaching to Siberia
Christin Keirn wanted a challenge and she does enjoy winter. So for her, it seemed an obvious choice.
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Lincoln Trail College honors
Lincoln Trail College has released its academic honor lists for the Fall 2011 semester.
- ACROSS THE WABASH VALLEY: Feb. 9, 2012
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Vigo schools see grad rate rise
The Vigo County School Corp. 2011 graduation rate improved nearly 4 percentage points and surpassed the state graduation rate, according to information from the state Department of Education.
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Rose-Hulman to help address need for advancing railroad technologies
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is stepping back into its past and addressing a need to advance the nation’s transportation system by educating the next generation of railroad engineers.
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Take the Plunge for Special Olympics on Feb. 11 at ISU
Join Mayor Duke Bennett, Indiana State University Police Chief Bill Mercier, Terre Haute and ISU Police departments, GFS Marketplace, Mix-FM, the men of Pi Kappa Alpha and the ladies of Alpha Sigma Alpha at the Fourth Annual Terre Haute Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Indiana on Feb. 11.
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Valley woman’s recipe featured by Taste of Home
Taste of Home magazine has honored a Riverton Parke Jr.-Sr. High School Foods Services employee for her recipe.
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College Goal Sunday set for Feb. 12 at Ivy Tech
Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at Ivy Tech Community College in Terre Haute and 39 other Indiana sites to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday, set for 2 p.m. Feb. 12.
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College to offer aeronautics classes at Robinson airport
Lincoln Trail College is flying high this spring with two aeronautics classes taught at the Robinson (Ill.) Community Airport.
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Agreement to further college’s international initiatives
Harrison College, a private sector college serving 6,000 students at 12 campuses in Indiana and Ohio as well as online, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Siva Sivani Institute of Management in Hyderabad, India.
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Otter Creek Middle School to celebrate 50 years
Otter Creek Middle School turns 50 years old this year. In 1962, the newly formed Vigo County School Corp. opened the current Otter Creek Middle School as Otter Creek Junior High School.
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College savings campaign kicks off statewide
Students in Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo counties are joining students across Indiana to launch Learn More Indiana’s 2012 Cash for College campaign this week.
Eighty percent of students who attend college receive financial aid.
- Goals, Pride & Achievements: Feb. 2, 2012
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BRUCE'S HISTORY LESSON: Freedom of religion — beliefs and actions
Because religious faith is, arguably, the quintessential example of our right to privacy, to say nothing of its prominent place in our First Amendment, throughout our history court cases involving the free exercise of religion have been handled with great trepidation and with particular care. One of the milestone “free exercise” religion cases, Davis v. Beason, was decided by the Supreme Court this week (Feb. 3) in 1890.
- Across the Wabash Valley: Feb. 2, 2012
- More Schools Headlines
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Valley educators cautious on Indiana’s ‘No Child’ waiver
Raw Video: Greek Rioting Ahead of Austerity Vote
Greece Passes New Austerity Deal Amid Rioting
Coroner: Houston Autopsy Results Weeks Away
Pop Music Superstar Whitney Houston Dies at 48
Raw Video: Child Rescued After Kosovo Avalanche
Raw Video: Whitney Houston's Last Performance
Reaction to Houston's Death at Clive Davis Party
Whitney Houston's Church Mourns Her Passing
Severe Cold Wreaks Havoc in China
Police: Houston Found Dead in Her Hotel Room
Fans 'Speechless' Over Houston's Death
Fuel Removal Under Way on Capsized Italian Ship
Snow Strands Italian Towns
79 Turtles Seized at Shanghai Airport
Video of M.I.A's Obscene Halftime Gesture
Paul Suffers Narrow Loss to Romney in Maine
Raw Video: Italy's Mount Etna Bursts Into Life
Recording Superstar Whitney Houston Dead at 48
Today in History for Tuesday, February 12th
Stocks Fall Sharply As Greek Deal Is Held Up
'Rumor Has It' Adele's Rolling in the Grammys
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson after the Pebble Beach Pro Am-2/12
Exclusive Video: Bobbi Kristina Leaving Hospital
2012 Grammys: Rihanna
Raw Video: Aurora Borealis As Seen From Space
2012 Grammys: Taylor Swift
Exclusive Video - Whitney's Bodybag
FUEL TV: Punk Payback Gym tips
Whitney's Final Days - EXCLUSIVE
Romney Tops Santorum in CPAC Straw Poll
First glimpse of Blue Ivy Carter
Angry Dad Shoots Teens Laptop
Peek inside Barbie's closet
Absolute Lin-sanity
Madonna's Daughter Shaves Head
5 Killed in Wrong-way Crash on I-10 in La.
Test on Comforter in Powell Unit Shows Blood
Hero Driver Saves Kids From Burning Bus
