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THE JACKSON HERALD
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2009
School News
SANTA VISITS SJES
Santa Claus recently made a stop at South Jackson Elementary School. Students
had a chance to talk to Santa during the breakfast. Planning for Santa’s arrival took
a lot of time and planning on the part of some dedicated volunteer “elves.” Pictured
here are a few of the many “elves” that made the Santa Breakfast such a memorable
event: (back row) Helen Mckown, Amy Huffaker, Stephen Lush, Kara Acosta, Karie
Stringer; and (front row) Emily Huffaker, Santa, Lindsey Lush, Celinda Wilson and
Georgia Zumwalt.
EJMS GOES CAROLING
East Jackson Middle School FCCLA, FBLA, FFA Clubs and staff members recently
went caroling at Whispering Pines Assisted Living Home in Athens. Club members
delivered fruit baskets, candy cane reindeer ornaments and homemade Christmas
cards that were all made during club meeting. After caroling, the group went bowl
ing and out to eat for a monthly service project and fun holiday trip. Chorus direc
tor, Adam Kissel, lead the group in singing the Christmas carols. Approximately 40
students participated in this event.
EJCHS FFA students compete in
horticulture event in Clarkesville
LY
MIZE
STREETMAN
SPANKS
Rotary Students of the Month Named for December
STUDENTS of the Month
named in December by the
Jefferson Rotary Club are:
Peter Ly, Jefferson High
School; Wade Mize, East
Jackson Comprehensive
High School; Joshua
Streetman, Commerce High
School; and Joshua Tyler
Spanks, Jackson County
Comprehensive High
School.
JHS
Ly is the son of Khia and
May Ly. He is a member
of the Drama Dragons and
plays guitar, after school
soccer and football. His
honors and awards include
Blue Card Winner, Red
Car - Winner and 3-D Award
recipient.
He chose Raygan Moak as
the teacher most influential
to him. He plans to attend
Gainesville State College
and then transfer to Georgia
State and major in computer
science and minor in busi
ness. His future plans are to
own his own business.
EJCHS
Mize is the son of Pam and
Mike Mize. His activities
include senior class presi
dent, Beta Club, National
English Honor Society,
Student Council, FFA,
football and track. His hon
ors include Wendy’s High
School Heisman, Top 10
percent of Class and Best All
Around senior superlative.
Mize chose Tommy
Palmer as the EJCHS teach
er most influential to him.
He plans to attend college
and major in mechanical
engineering or construction
management.
CHS
Streetman is the son of Jeff
and Regina Streetman. His
activities include Beta Club,
Peer Mentors, Fellowship of
Christian Athletes, football,
wrestling and baseball. His
honors includes 2007 All
Northeast Georgia Football
Team, 2008 Terrific Ten
(football) and placing third
in Area 2 for wrestling.
He chose LeaAnn Nash as
the teacher most influential
to him. He plans to attend
college and major in educa
tion. He would like to teach
high school math and coach
football and baseball.
JCCHS
Spanks is the son of
Stephen and Melba Spanks.
His activities include foot
ball, wrestling, track, drama
and National French Honor
Society. His honors include
placing third in the region
for discus.
His most influential teach
er is Craig Roberts. He plans
to attend Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University and
major in aeronautical sci
ences. He then plans to join
the Navy and fly the F/A-
18 Superhornet as a fighter
pilot and be a Blue Angel
one day.
THE EAST Jackson
Comprehensive High School
FFA members recently com
peted in the Northeast Georgia
Career Development event,
held at North Georgia Tech,
Clarkesville.
EJCHS FFA members
included Megan Tate and
Hannah Jackson, along with
advisor Taylor Ginn.
The FFA Nursery Landscape
competition consists of a writ
ten exam, identification of
plants, disorders and equipment
and hands on skills in problem
solving and landscape design.
The competition is based on the
educational objectives of the
Georgia Agriculture Education
horticulture curriculum and
standard practices in the horti
culture industry.
The purpose of the career
development event was to
connect students with what is
taught in the classroom to prac
tices utilized in the floriculture
industry. Additionally, the com
petition promotes academic
achievement and competence
for students who seek a future
in horticulture industry.
The event is one of the many
educational activities in which
the FFA members apply class
room knowledge to real-life
situations.
EJCHS FFA STUDENTS, ADVISOR
East Jackson Comprehensive High School FFA stu
dents Megan Tate and Hannah Jackson are shown
with their advisor, Taylor Ginn (center). The students
recently competed in a nursery landscape competition
in Clarkesville.
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