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jl I HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL jto I v » . t B'- BBR Mf~^ v ''•"■■ iffifr ijfe - I -! v l|f,. - jfl lIL ft a life. MBBSg ■ ■■ *. j*. •■ '•■ •’ ' /H . # wßßb*£ sjfjjfc. I• w m' K >’ , ,; jjiSß 'fe ' ¥* ' . '/J lg[' Ifflu—rf w 9 frßy#B§- p f& , 1 V -Jr BL'*'" 9 1- 9s « % 4 - Jttea*-.. ttjSZ. uTTliii • LBHHI II HHi - HB BBSm • VSmßb fir® * ;: wt,J; 1 JB5 /,v ill v >s* ' | Ipy ’ 4 JH;; ■'"’% ii|&&^gjjft|||| rv t -pSp * Contributed Northside students perform “Pippin”, which recently won them state honors. Northside wins state one-act competition Special to the Journal Northside High School won first place at the Georgia High School Association state one-act play competi tion for its performance of “Pippin”. Northside placed first in the Class AAAA competition held Nov. 24 at Valdosta High School. Director Brian Barnett and Assistant Director Jenny Carroll led Northside to its 13th state title, the most of any single high school in the state. Also, cast member Sam Raffield, a senior, was named Best Actor at both the region and state compe titions for his portrayal of King Charlemagne. Raffield 2 schools earn excellence honors Special to the Journal Huntington Middle School and Quail Run Elementary School have been named 2007 Georgia Schools of Excellence in Student Achievement. State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox announced 23 Schools of Excellence this past week. Huntington Middle was named a School of Excellence for making the greatest gains in student achieve ment in reading and math ematics. Over three school years, scores improved 6.37 percent in reading and 18.74 percent in mathematics. Principal Gwendolyn Taylor commented, “This is an honor for the entire Huntington family. Our ded icated staff members work hard toward our vision to become a learning institute where high achievement and the pursuit of excellence can be seen and felt in every classroom, eveiy day. “We set high expectations for our students, and they know we care about them. I am proud to lead a school where the faculty and staff are committed, students work hard and are respect ful, parents are involved, and the community is will ing to share resources. In 1993 while teaching at Bert Rumble Middle, I remem ber the school receiving this award and again in 1999 when I served as principal. Our school pride grows with each accomplishment.” Quail .Run Elementary was named a School of Excellence for placing in the top ten percent in the state for reading and math ematics. During the 2006-07 See SCHOOLS, page ioA also won Best Actor in 2005 at state. “The cast and crew worked extremely hard on this show,” commented Barnett. “As you can imagine, I am very proud of them. Their LAST CHANCE! 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Bryan Street 912.384.1072 at Northside where there is a long tradition of excellence in the arts and there is great support from the adminis tration. lam thrilled to be able to continue Northside’s winning tradition.” SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER “ • DOWNLOAD HOLIDAY MOVIES, MUSIC AND MORE • E-MAIL YOUR WISH LIST TO SANTA • SHARE HOLIDAY PHOTOS . • SHOP ONLINE 24/7 J | j FITZGERALD 112 E. Central Avenue 229.4237050 GRAY 116 Dolly Street 478.986.3184 HELENA 110 Bth Street ‘ 229868.7772 IRWINTON 113 Wriley Road 478.946.7488 ) on/ / j mi/m/cs s/<///\ //}>// Perry HS to present Grinch Special to the Journal Perry High School will per form “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” Thursday at 7 p.m. The short musical pro duction will be presented in the Perry High Theatre. The* Perry High Drama Department and Pride of the Crossroads Band have col- WißeltoneWKM HEARING AID CENTER Helping the world hear better j.-J.^k^X'-' Hearing Tests Set for Senior Citizens I Free hearing tests will be given at the Beltone Hearing Aid Center at JaCkGWTyll 212-A Hospital Dr. in Warner Robins Monday through Friday from 9am to spm. Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialists, Jack Corry, II and Betty Schwartz have over 40 years combined experience in the hearing healthcare field. Everyone who has trouble hearing or who has loved ones with hearing difficulty is welcome to take advantage of this service. Some of the causes of hearing loss will be explained and recommendations will be made. Test results will reveal if medical treatment or hearing aids will help. Beltone Hearing Am Center The place to go when you want to hear better 212-A Hospital Drive • Warner Robins, GA 31088^ 478-929-4567 g windstream JASPER 50 Mark Whitfield Street 706.692.4456 LA FAYETTE 502 Church Street 706.638.8000 MANCHESTER 212 2nd Avenue 706.846.9030 MILLEDGEVILLE 750 N. Jefferson Street 478.4516748 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2007 laborated to present this Dr. Seuss Christmas classic com plete with a concert band, jazz band, Cindy Lou Who and the Grinch. Children of all ages are welcome. Admission is free, and cook ies and milk will be provided after the show. Perry High School is located at 1307 North Avenue in Perry. PERRY 2031 Highway 41S. 478.987.2010 THOMASTON 118 E. Gordon Street 706.6477313 YOUNG HARRIS 1838 Highway 17 N. 706.896.4176 PHONE BROADBAND DIGITAL TV (f YOUR LANDLINE IS YOUR RELIABLE SAFE•SECURE mostreliablephone.com 9A sun