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The Southern Cross, Page 6 SjpOtlijjllt ©H Thursday, November 16, 2000 From academics and civics... National Merit Program Left: Mount de Sales Academy announces that nine seniors have been recognized nationally for their excellence in aca demics. Receiving recognition from the National Merit Program are (front row left to right): Candace Harrington (Commended, Achievement Scholarship), Jenny Paschke (Commended, National Merit), Georgia Ragonetti (Commended, National Merit), Carla Paschke (Commended, National Merit), Madhu Adiga (National Merit Semi- Finalist); (back row, I eft to righ): Chris Lockwood (Commended, National Merit), Brandon Geddis (Placement, Achievement Scholarship), Lanier Sammons (National Merit Semi-Finalist), Sean Caulfield (National Merit Semi- Finalist). National Honor Society Right: The 2000-2001 officers for the Mount de Sales Our Lady of Mercy Chapter of the National Honor Society are: (left to right) Co-President Lanier Sammons, Co-President Kelly Wall, Secretary Carlton McMillan, Treasurer Hamilton Hardison. Key Club / Left: MDS Key Club Members of the First Quarter are (left to right): Freshmen Katherine Mann, Katie Garofalo; Sophomores Jenna Schmitt; Alex Wright, Juniors Kris Ivey, Laura Wood; Seniors Jenny Paschke, Carla Paschke, Carl Garofalo; Board Members Emily Dessem, Lea Hattaway. Mock Presidential Debates Right: Several students in the Academy’s Government class, taught by Mr. Randy Davis (back row right) and assisted by Mrs. Sandra Tate, Debate advisor (left), presented a mock Presidential debate to the student body. From a panel of stu dents the “candidates” responded to questions from all the major issues of this election. Also, as part of the education process, members of the Government class presented the Presidential candidates' views during morning TV announce ments. The process concludes with all students voting during a school-wide election November 7. Student participants in the debate include (left to right): Jenny Paschke (campaign advisor), Madhu Adiga (panelist), Jana Mann (“Mrs. Bush”), Lanier Sammons (“Al Gore”), Genevieve Olivier (panelist), Sean Caulfield (“George Bush”), John Hurley (panelist), Georgia Ragonetf; (“Mrs. Gore”), Royce Collins (panelist), Carla Paschke (campaign advisor), and Jennifer Nelson (mod erator). Photos by Don Coates.