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♦ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2007 10A 4Q ‘ > *s4?-'' /I" ' Wr* «v*s ’ . -*m ' gjjy, * '9k > ,* ,* >-w;’’^.'| ;^wp Ml*&> v^3«i y‘£s.' j’ iT•s&.%?y?*qglpaffi ■ ■.; .''^ \{. |. / fH| IKv m m&k. '{9 » Contributed Pictured are the cast and crew of Westfield’s One Act Play at the state competi tion. They are, front: Mary Elizabeth Campbell. Seated: Lee Stokes, Jacob Parnell, Katie Beth Stubbs, Kim Campbell, Lauren Flowers and Katie Cawthon. Back: Beau Lunceford, Nicholas Kinnebrew, Hunter Wojohn, Jeremy Stubbs and Will Walton. Not pictured: Jennifer Andrews. Westfield's One Act Play cast crew earns several awards Special to the Journal Westfield’s One Act Play cast and crew traveled to Georgia Southwestern College-yeceWJy r where they competed in GISA Region competition. To that end, Westfield’s performance of the come dy “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” received the highest award possible - a Superior rating. In fact, according to a release from the school, two out of five best performance awards went to Westfield actors: Katie Beth Stubbs as the Enchantress and Beau Lunceford, who played a multitude of characters. Both received Outstanding Performance Awards. At the GISA State One Act Festival at Darton College in Albany, Westfield continued its winning ways. Lunceford won another Outstanding Performance Award and Westfield gar nered another Superior HCHS places third at region competition Special to the Journal Houston County High School placed third in the region for its one-act performance of “The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet.” According to a release, three members of the cast were selected as members of the All-Star Cast. They were: Heather Center, Danielle Daoust and Jessica Gannarelli. “We were delighted that one of our three Taekwondo assembly In recognition of Red Ribbon Week recently, the students of Hilltop Elementary partici pated in a school wide Taekwondo assem bly. Doug Rankin, of Taekwondo Plus in Warner Robins (pic tured), spoke to the students about the importance of discipline and being drug free. The students practiced Taekwondo moves and | kicks. Hilltop students, ! according to a release, found out that there are ; better things to do than drugs! Contributed/Deanna Avery rating. Westfield was also one of only two schools to receive an Outstanding Ensemble Award. According to Westfield’s iMm&IGsL: • ■.....'11m.i >-.< Katie Beth Stubbs and Beau Lunceford stand with their Outstanding Performance Awards. judges gave the show a perfect score,” com mented drama teacher and one-act director Bronwyn Jardin. “The students always give their best at competition, which in turn, is rewarding to all of us.” Houston County High School is located at 920 Highway 96 in Warner Robins. Shelia Beckham serves as principal. Jardin may be contacted at either bjardin@hcbe. net or 478-988-6340. mm T ~.. ™H WKmm: BEAmtISS ■m MJL I.JB 1 l\l BJi . director, Kathy Stubbs, ensemble awards to entire casts are not presented very often, making this award especially meaningful. HCBOE begins search for next Teacher Hall of Fame Inductees Special to the Journal The Houston County Board of Education, according to a release from the organi zation, is seeking nominees for the 2008 Houston County Teacher Hall of Fame. This program, according to the release, honors “extraordi nary teachers who made a significant difference in the lives of their students.” Nominations for the Hall of Fame must be received by Feb. 29,2008, to be considered for the second annual induc tion. Those making nomina tions must complete an offi cial form to be accompanied by letters of recommendation and a portrait-style photo graph of the nominee. A committee of former Houston County educators and school system gradu ates are working to obtain HC School System debuts e-newsletter: HCBOE Headlines Special to the Journal The Houston County School System, according to a release, debuted its e-news letter, HCBOE Headlines, Thursday.HCßOE Headlines, according to the release, is a monthly e-newsletter that will help keep parents and the community informed about events, awards and activities of the Houston County School System. Subscribers will receive monthly e-mails containing a web link to the latest news about schools and students. s~h fhn Nn ~ 1 Alife Weqlrh Mfr REGISTRATION FEE $lO Pre-registration sls Day of Race Race Day Registration: 9:30 -10 a.ra. Where: Back parking lot of Old Courthouse across from New Perry Hotel Official Entry Form Return this portion with check payable to: j am reg j ster j n p f or the: Perry Hospital Attn: Marketing Department D 5K Run/Walk 1120 Morningside Dr. □ Health Walk Perry. Georgia 31069 Name: DOB: Male Female Address: Phone: City: State: Zip: Organization _ Adult Shirt Size: L XL Youth Shirt Size: XS (2-4) S (6-8) M (10-12). L (14-16) XL (18-20) Waiver: In consideration of acceptance of this entry. I warn any and all claims for myself, my heirs, executors atul administrators against officials, hosts, sponsors atul directors for any illness or injury which max result directly or indirectly from my participation. I further slate that I am in proper physical condition to participate in this event. Signature of Entrant Guardian Signature (if entrant under 18) nominations. The commit tee members are: Matthew Arthur, former superinten dent; Danny Carpenter, for mer superintendent; Thomas “Boot” Hunt, Perry High Class of ’59; Herman C. Ragin, Perry Training School class of ’45 and first principal of Kings Chapel Elementary and Beth McLaughlin, Warner Robins High gradu ate. Teachers who receive the award will be recognized at a ceremony in April 2008. Photos will be hung in the school system’s central office, the Eric R Staples Building. Specific criteria will be used to select the initial Hall of Fame members, including: ■ Retired from the system in 1985 or earlier; ■ Twenty years of class room experience in Houston County preferred; Newsletter headlines are linked to full news releases for those interested in read ing more information on a Total Quality Since 1962 Home • Workshop • Garage • Vinyl V APOLLO QUALITY BUILDINGS, INC. Any Size, Color or Style DISCOUNT PRICES / Complete Exteriors Brick, Wood or Vinyl With Wood or Concrete Floors 478-953-3200 »1455 Aultman Rd.» Fort Valldy, GA HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL ■ Degrees held; ■ Proof of quality teach ing; ■ Significant contributions to student success; and ■ Involvement outside of the classroom, such as a sponsor of extracurricular activities. Fourteen teachers were inducted * during the 2007 inaugural ceremony held in March. The program was also awarded a state-level, Gold award at the Georgia School Public Relations Association conference held last month. Judges gave the event a perfect score of 100. Nomination forms may be downloaded from the HCBOE website at www.hcbe.net. Forms may also be obtained from committee members, schools, or the board office at 1100 Main Street in Perry. certain topic. To subscribe visit the HCBOE website at https://as4oo.hcbe.net:B443/ atsacg2/NLoo3o_l.htm. Sponsored by ♦ Houston Hkaithcaiw .«Hm.su* Hmuhcaa* Saturday, December 1,2007 10 a.m. Downtown Perry, Georgia New Perry Hotel (Comer of Main & Ball Streets) ** Same route as the Dogwood 5K ** AWARDS 5K First Place: Overall Male & Female Top three boy & girl 5K Finishers: Ages 10 & under and ages 11-17 DISCOUNT PRICES *3 .