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November 12,13,14, and 15,2001 Lee County High School will administer a retest for Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Stud ies, and Science portions of the Georgia High School Graduation Test on November 12,13.14. and 15. The following categories of stu dents should be tested: 1. Students classified as 11th or 12th graders who have previously WE BUY PECANS CROMARTIE PECAN FARM 2 Miles Past Albany Mall On Highway 82 888-0017 failed, or 12th graders who have not yet taken the GHSGT. 2. Individuals who have left high school with a Certificate of Performance or a Special Educa tion diploma. 3. Students who dropped out of school without having met all graduation assessment require ments applicable to them at the time, and have returned without having been enrolled in any Geor gia public school for one aca demic year or more. These stu dents will meet the assessment requirements for the current class in which they will enroll. 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Prudential Spirit of Community Awards By Edwina Gleaton ATTENTION LEE COUNTY CITIZENS The gate across the road that used to go to Burke’s Ferry has been removed by temporary restraining order. This road has been abandoned by the county for almost 40 years. This is known by the people who live in the area. Anyone that is concerned about the treatment of Lee County citizens and taxpayers in this situation should contact their commissioner and voice their opin ion. What is happening to the landowner in this situation can and may happen to you!!! Wake up Lee County and know the truth. Paid for by Lee County citizens who know that this has not been handled fairly by our local government. Page 4B - The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, November 8,2001 Georgia High School Graduation Re- Test LCHS October Scholarship Bulletin By Edwina Gleaton IMPORTANT: BEFORE you hand in applications for LCHS awards to Ms. Gleaton, 1) BE SURE that you have all items re quired, in the order required, and have someone proof for you. 2) To receive a scholarship at a col lege, etc., you must have been accepted there, so you must ap ply for admission and meet their requirements. Congratulations to the follow ing seniors: Mallory Grebel and Laura Ruckel-Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Nominees, Mallory Grebel-PrincipaTs Lead ership Award Nominee, and Toyota Community Scholar Award Nominee-Betsy Jones. NOTE: The Nov. 3rd SAT is the last one for STAR STUDENT nominations. (STAR student is the LCHS senior who scores highest on SAT on one date in one sitting (no combinations for this award.) ABAC-Open Campus Days: 11-11,2-27, and 4-21. Catholic University of America: Scholarships—Early decision I (11-15): Early Deci sion II (12-15). To request appli cation 1-800-673-27772 or www.cua.edu Coca-Cola Scholarship Appli cations may be downloaded at http://www.thecoca- colacompany.com Must be re ceived by 10-31. Congressional nominations to the 4 military academies. Appli cations due by: 11-1-01. See Ms. Gleaton for form. Converse College (Spartanburg, SC)-if interested in scholarships for women, nomina tions are due by 11-1 for Music and 12-1 for other programs. Milliken Scholarship require ments: 3.5 GPA, minimum SAT of 1100 or ACT of 24; competi tion is 12-2-01. Contact Wanda McDowell at admissions@converse.edu or call (800) 766-1125. Easley National Scholarships- Note: there is a FEE. Download at http://naas.org/senior.htm Full Sail Real World Education: digital media, computer anima tion, show production, audio/ film. Contact www.fullsail.com or 800-226-7625 GA. State Uni versity: Presidential Scholars-ap- ply by 1-15-01. Visitation is: 11- 17. RSVP at www.gsu.edu/ edu~wwwadm/page29.html or 404-651-2469. GA. Tech Textile & Fiber En gineering program: <http:// cyberbuzz. gatech.edu/spaarc> 404-894-2430 For internships & co-op Information: emest.walker@ success.gatech.edu or www.career.gatech.edu JUNIORS: 2.75 GPA, multi talented leaders, making life bet ter for others-down load, print, and apply for Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships at www.discovercard.com/ tribute.htm. LaGrange College: List of available scholarships do not re move from scholarship box. Visi tation days: 11-10-01. Email res ervation to: lgcadmis@lgc.edu Mercer University will hold scholarship competition on 11 -18 and 12-9. Students must apply for admission and meet academic re quirements and have a Freshman Index of 3130 (Multiply aca demic GPA x 500 and add to composite SAT or converted ACT scores.) Students with a 3.7 GPA and an 1150 SAT are eli gible for other additional aid. National Academy of Televi sion Arts and Sciences-seniors who intend to major in television, telecommunication, or related communications-related field at a 4 yr. Institution. Download ap plication: www.emmyonline.org North Georgia College and State University: Contacts for scholarships and admissions: www.ngcsu.edu/recruit/ ldrchal.htm or Terry Wilfong (706-867-1262) twilfong@ ngcsu.edu Oxford College at Emory: ap ply online at: www.emory.edu/ OXFORD or COLORED METAL ROOF SPECIALIST Commercial & Residential Ror All Your Roofing Needs And Repair Needs! This Is The Last Roof You Will Ever Have To Buy! Barn Red, Dark Green, Charcoal Grey, Regal Blue, Tan And Many More ColorsTo Choose From. Years Of Experience And Lots Of Satisfied Customers! Ask For Albert Or Bob aerosmittk ca Puddle of mud godsmack hanks for bangin' with 973 The Fox. 100,000 watts of Rock! www.georgiamentor.org. Next visitation day =11-18. Call 800- 723-8328 or 770-784-8328 for reservations or information. Savannah College of Art and Design: for information- admissions@scad.edu or www.scad.edu P. O. Box 2072 also request cards are in scholar ship box. West Point Military Academy: <http://forms. admissions. usma.edu/af> (If 2-digit code is requested, enter AF.) Young Harris College: Visita tion: 11-10,1-21, and 4-20. Con tact www.yhc.edu <http:// www.yhc.edu> or call 1-800- 241-3754 Created in 1995 to recognize middle and high school students who have demonstrated exem plary community service, the Pru dential Spirit of Community Awards are sponsored by the Pru dential Insurance Company and the National Association of Sec ondary School Principals. Awards are presented annually on the lo cal, state, and national levels. The competition slogan for this year is: Everyday kids, amazing ideas! The LCHS nominees are Mallory Grebel and Laura Ruckel. They will enter state competition the end of October. From these win ners. the top high school and middle school students will be named in February. Finally, ten of the state honorees will be named America's top ten youth volun teers of the year at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. in May. Mallory is the daughter of Coni and Rick Grebel of Leesburg, and the granddaughter of Mary and Dick Grebel of Albany, and Ruth Coley and the late John Coley of Cochran. In addition to student government activities, Mallory is the captain and choreographer for the Trojan Band Danceline. She is on the varsity swim team, has qualified for state for three years, and has lettered in swimming for the past three years. As a fresh man, she placed 9th and 11th at the State Swimming Finals; as a junior she placed 5th, 7th, and 9th place. She is a staff reporter for both the LCHS Panoptic and Lit erary Magazine. She has been a student representative on the Re naissance Committee, the Char acter Education Committee, and the Junior-Senior Prom Commit tee. Her community activities in clude volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and "Souper Bowl" Soup Kitchen, emceeing beauty pageants, reading to first graders, and conducting a water safety course for boy scouts. She has also participated in marathons for Cystic Fibrosis, Cancer Aware ness. and Children's Miracle Net work. She is a member of First United Methodist Church of Al bany where she is a senior repre sentative on the Youth Council and sings in the Hosanna Youth Choir. The choir has performed in Niagara Falls, Boston, and Texas and hopes to tour Europe this summer. Presently, Mallory is coordinating a food drive with "Pink Ladies." a group of Darton students, working with a class mate to collect suitcases for fos ter children and battered women, and coordinating "Hunters for the Hungry," a service project of Fel lowship of Christian Athletes Clubs from five area high schools. Laura is the daughter of Elaine and Steve Ruckel of Leesburg. Her grandparents are Dora and Clyde Ruckel of New Castle. In diana. Laura is active in the Na tional Forensics League, the His tory Club, the Palladium Players, the Drama Club and the Interna tional Thespian Society. She has played varsity soccer and was a Governor's Honors Program par ticipant. She won the Yale Book Award, the University of Roch ester Humanities Award, and the Junior Miss Preliminary Scholas tic Scholarship. Laura has been in many LCHS drama produc tions including Vanities and The Sound of Music. Her community activities include church, teach ing children's theatre workshops, working blood drives, visiting the nursing home, and reading to stu dents at the primary school. We wish these young ladies the best in their continuing competition!