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♦ TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006
2006 Georgia ACT Results
CHART 1: AVERAGE 2006 SCORE FOR GEORGIA GRADUATING SENIORS
—SUBJECT 5003 5004 5005 5005“
English T 93 193 T 193
Math 1977 193 TO3 2071
Reading 2071 203 503 203“
Science 193 193 “ T 33 503“
COMPOSITE 133 503 503 503
CHART 2: 2006 PARTICIPATION FOR ALL STUDENTS AND SUB-GROUPS
GROUP 5003 5004 5005 2006
All Students 18863 20510 23324 25064
African-American 5973 6447 7561 7850
Hispanic * 370 454 611 591
White 1512 1869 5T37 3615
Asian-American 596 605 710 750
CHART 3: AVERAGE 2006 SCORE BY RACIAL SUB-GROUP
(Change from 2005 in parentheses)
A f rjcan _ Hispanic White Asian-
American American
GEORGIA 17.2 (+.l) 19.6 (+.5) 21.9 (+.3) 22.1 (+.2)
NATION 17.1 (+.l) 18.6 (+0) 22.0 (+.l) 22.3 (+.2)
State ACT scores reach new high
Special to the journal
Georgia’s average score on
the ACT rose to a new high
in 2006 even as the number
of students taking the test
increased dramatically.
“The 2006 ACT results
are yet another sign that
Georgia is improving stu
dent achievement across
the board,” Superintendent
of Schools Kathy Cox said.
“It demonstrates that
we are doing the right
Community Events
■ COMPUTER SHOW
-Middle Georgia Computer
Show will be held at
the Georgia National
Fairgrounds McGill
Marketplace on Saturday
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. For more information,
call 770-663-0943.
■ TOBACCO
CESSATION - A free four
session course to help you
quit smoking and/or using
tobacco will be held Aug.
28 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30
p.m. at the Houston Health
Pavilion EduCare Center.
Call 923-9771 to register.
■ BOWEL SYNDROME
- Dr. Ravi Skekarappa,
internist, is scheduled for
the Lunch & Learn series on
Aug. 28 to Noon at the Perry
Hospital Medical Library.
A free light lunch will be
served. Seating limited. To
pre-register, calling 923-
9771.
How to Submit
■ To submit your event
for the Community
Calendar, fax the details to
(478) 988-1181, e-mail to
cperkins@evansnewspapers.
com or mail to Houston
Daily Journal, PO. Box 1910,
Perry, GA 31069
50 YEARS AGO...
■ Aug., 1956 - Gable
found not guilty
A Houston County supe
rior court jury returned a
verdict of not guilty in the
case of Gerniece Gable, 30,
charged with the fatal shoot
ing of her divorced husband.
Gable collapsed as she
completed her unsworn
statement to the jury, the
onlt evidence submitted by
the four-man defense.
She said that both she and
her ex-husband, a Warner
Robins attorney, reached into
the glove compartment of
her car about the same time
in an effort to get possession
of a .38 caliber revolver.
In the struggle, she said
she realized he had been
shot, but did not remember
what happened after that.
things at the right time.”
2006 High School Graduates
from Georgia had an aver
age composite score of 20.2
on the test, up from 20 last
year.
The ACT is scored
on a scale from 1-36.
Superintendent Cox said
the gains were even more
impressive considering
Georgia had a 7 1/2 percent
jump in the number Of stu
dents who took the test.
ONGOffK EVENTS
■ WELLNESS WALK -
Monthly evaluations include
blood pressure, weight and
blood sugar (if diabetic) per
formed by a registered nurse
at Houston Health Pavilion
EduCare Center. Incentive
awards will be given after
completing 100 miles, 500
miles, 1,000 miles and up to
2,000 miles. Quarterly free
dinners for all walking par
ticipants and guests. Cost is
S3O and includes free pedom
eter. Call 923-9771 to set your
own schedule.
■ CERAMIC CLASSES
- Time to get started on all
those handmade Christmas
gifts. The Warner Robins
Recreation Department has
ceramic classes available.
Classes for pre-teen ages 8-12
on either Thursday or Friday
afternoon, teenagers ages 13-
16 on Tuesday afternoons
and adult sessions available
days and on Monday evening.
Stop by for a tour or call the
ceramics shop at 929-1919 to
see new items.
■ CANCER GROUP
- The Hospice Cancer Pad
Group meets at 9 a.m. on
the first Wednesday of each
month in the fellowship
hall of First Baptist Church
Perry, 1105 Main St. Perry.
Everyone is welcome. Call
Helen Cleland for more infor
mation, call 988-9845.
■ DIABETES
INSTRUCTION - This class,
taught by Sandra Brenner,
RD, Ph.D., is for individuals
with diabetes who need a diet
review or people with newly
diagnosed Diabetes Type 2.
A physician diet prescription
is required. Call 923-9771 for
schedule.
■ DIABETES
PROGRAM - An exercise
program designed specifi
cally for adults with diabe
tes who would like to learn
more about the correct times
and methods for exercising
in relation to diet and medi
cation is held on Tuesdays
In 2006, 25,064 graduat
ing seniors took the ACT.
That is up 1,740 students
from 2005 and up 6,201 stu
dents since 2003.
“Conventional wisdom
would dictate that when
you see a dramatic increase
in the number of students
taking a test, you would
see a drop-off in score,”
the Superintendent said.
“But that’s just not the
case in Georgia - our per-
and Thursdays, between 8
a.m. and 4 p.m. at Health
Connections. Call 923-1731
for more information.
■ CHILDBIRTH
EDUCATION - Houston
Healthcare offers a series of
childbirth education classes.
The cost is covered by many
insurance plans, includ
ing Medicaid. Other classes
include breastfeeding, early
pregnancy and big brother/
big sibling. Pre-register by
calling 923-9771.
■ ASTHMA
EDUCATION - Education
is recognized as a vital part
of asthma management.
AsthmatiCare can help you
take charge of your asthma.
For more information on
this free program, call Vicky
Alexander, RN, FNP-C at
923-9771 or Cindy Ireland at
988-1688.
■ DIABETES SUPPORT
- The session is held every first
Wednesday of the month at 1
p.m. in the Houston Health
Pavilion EduCare Center;
every second Thursday at 7
p.m. in the Houston Health
Pavilion EduCare Center
and every fourth Tuesday at
noon in the Perry Hospital
Cafeteria.
■PERRY SENIORCARE
- Exercise class featur
ing strength and flexibility
stretching led by a certified
instructor held on Mondays
at 10 a.m., Wednesdays at
9:30 a.m. and Fridays at
10 a.m. at Rozar Park. On
Mondays only, fine dancing
is offered from 1-2 p.m. On
Wednesdays only, PVO Bingo
immediately follows exercise.
On Fridays only, a healthy
lunch, costing $5 and a guest
speaker targeting senior
adults’ mental, spiritual, and
physical health is provided
after exercise. Must have a
physician’s referral form to
exercise. Call 988-1813 for
more information.
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formance goes up even as
our participation goes up.”
While most Georgia high
school students take the
SAT, the ACT has been grow
ing in popularity for the past
five years.
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and then to the State Awards
Committee. Thirteen indi
viduals submitted letters
of nomination for O’Dell
including counselors and
Superintendent Danny
Carpenter.
Kristi Hess and Susan
McGlashan, Perry Middle
School counselors, wrote in
a nomination letter: “Dr.
Ruth O’Dell exemplifies the
definition of “visionary”
and works along with her
counselors to do anything
and everything that needs
to be done for the children
of Houston County. She
has been instrumental in
advocacy for systematic
changes in the counseling
program for our county.”
Hess also stated, “She is
our guide and stay, the one
whom we look to for direc
tion, encouragement and
unfailing support. She is
more than our ‘boss;’ she
has truly become a friend
and an advocate, not only
for our profession, but
also for our children that
we serve and the institu
tion of education that we
value so deeply.”
Criteria were rated on
a five-point scale to deter
mine to what degree the
candidate met the crite
ria. This included sup
port of counseling ser
vices aligning with the
ASCA National Model,
promotion of counseling
and guidance services,
implementation of new or
additional services, and
improvement of existing
services.
O’Dell earned her Ph.D.
and M.Ed. in Educational
Psychology from Miss.
State. She also earned
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Since April 2005, she
has served as the Assistant
Superintendent for Student
Services. Previously, she
was the principal of Lindsey
Elementary for six years.
Her service in Houston
County schools began in
January 1994 as a school
psychologist. She has also
served as Northside Middle
School’s instructional
coordinator and assistant
principal. O’Dell resides
in Perry with her husband
Denton, a retired minis
ter. Together they have two
children and four grand
children.
HEARING TEST
SET FOR SENIOR
CITIZENS
Free hearing test will
be given at the Beltone
Hearing Aid Office in
Macon, Monday, Tues
day, Thursday, an Friday,
9am-spm, located 686
First Street.
Our Board Certi
fied Hearing Instrument
Specialist, Reinhard
Unger,has over 30 years
experience in the hearing
health care field.
Test results will reveal
if medical treatment or
hearing aids will help.
Yearly testing is recom
mended, especially for
those with hearing dif
ficulty. Current hearing
aid users and those who
have been told previously
nothing could be done for
them should be tested to
determine if new technol
ogy would benefit them.
Call today to make
your appointment.
478-743-1452
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