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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2020
THE JACKSON HERALD
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School
Locals initiated into
honors society
The following were recently were initiated into The
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and
most selective collegiate honor society for all academic
disciplines:
•Micki Waldrop of Athens at Brenau University
•Faith Grooms of Commerce at Brenau University
They are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty,
professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa
Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and re
quires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top
10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible
for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent
of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also
qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who
have achieved scholarly distinction.
Nicholson resident
earns scholarship
JEFFERSON ACADEMY FIRE SAFETY POSTER CONTEST WINNERS
Jefferson Academy students in Ms. Gunter’s fourth grade class were named winners of the 2020 Georgia
Department of Insurance Fire Safety Poster Contest. They are: (L-R) Seth Crowder, Ayana Bradshaw, Ky-
lie Marriott, Ms. Lori Gunter, Taylor Lambrechts and Mady O’Mara. The winning students will have their
artwork published in the 2021 Georgia Sprinkler Association calendar.
Harris
named
Commemorative Brick Pavers Sale
Jackson County Multi-Use Agricultural Facility
WARD COMMERCE FFA FACULTY/STAFF MEMBER OF MONTH
Mrs. Dana Ward has been selected as the Faculty/Staff Member of the Month
for November 2020 at Commerce High School. Mrs. Ward earned this hon
or as her home room collected the most items for the “Giving Thanks Food
Drive.” Her group brought in over 120 items themselves. Mrs. Ward is pictured
with Commerce High FFA members Matthew Martin and Jordan Pritchett.
VIRTUAL CLASS FOR MES FIFTH GRADERS
Linda Dutil, RN, ER Nurse, (photo on left) presented live from Maine to Maysville Elementary School stu
dents. She discussed with fifth graders the dangers of drugs, tobacco, vaping and alcohol and how they
affect the body. She also shared many intervention skills with the students, including things to do and
how to react if they have a friend who has made poor choices and is in trouble. Dutil’s website is www.
dose-of-reality.com. In the photo on the right, fifth graders Samantha Garcia, Mia Ramierez and Jamal
Ramphal from Ashely Childress fifth grade class are shown participating in the virtual class.
A new scholarship supported in part by the Consulate
General of Mexico in Atlanta will relieve some of the fi
nancial burden for seven University of North Georgia
(UNG) students.
Jacqueline Ocon of Nicholson was one of the seven re
cipients of the scholarship.
The $8,000 grant is funded through the Institute of Mex
icans Abroad (IME) via the IME-BECAS Program; becas
is the Spanish word for scholarships. UNG added anoth
er $8,000 in matching funds. Recipients, who must be of
Mexican descent, will participate in a leadership program
during the spring 2021 semester. Four of the UNG recipi
ents are pursuing bachelor's degrees and three are seeking
associate degrees.
“This shows the commitment of UNG to create programs
to give Latinx students the opportunity to attain their edu
cation and remove some of the obstacles to getting a de
gree,” said Leri Argueta, associate director for diversity
recruitment in undergraduate admissions and principal in
vestigator for the grant.
Brett Morris, associate vice president for Enrollment
Management, said the IME-BECAS Program is an import
ant addition for the university.
“UNG is pleased to be able to partner with the Mexican
Consulate to increase scholarship opportunities for stu
dents,” Morris said. “Finding a way to pay for college is
a challenge for all families, and it is partnerships like this
that help make attending college a reality.”
Erin Harris, of Jefferson,
has been named to the pro
vost’s list at Troy University
for term 1 of the 2020-21
academic year.
The provost’s list honors
full-time undergraduate stu
dents who are registered for
12 semester hours and who
have a grade point average
of at least 3.65.
DALTY FRIEDMAN EARNS SPOT IN STATE
CREED SPEAKING CDE
Commerce High School freshman, Dalty Friedman,
earned a spot in the Georgia FFA Creed Speaking
CDE by placing second in the Area II virtual con
test. All public speaking CDEs this year have been
conducted via zoom due to the ongoing pandemic.
Dalty outlasted over 50 other competitors in in the
area CDE and will next compete this spring.
Brick pavers are being placed in the courtyard of the Jackson
County Agricultural Facility. A brick is a great way to honor
or memorialize a loved one or recognize an individual or
family’s support of Jackson County agriculture.
4”x8” brick with inscription - $100.00
Your inscription must fit into the white boxes - 16 characters per line
Name
Address
City
State
Zip
Phone
Email
Method of Payment
HOWARD NAMED AT JHS
Make Checks payable to Jackson County Government
Abbey Howard, (left) a senior at Jefferson High School, was named the Rota
ry Student of the Month for November. Howard selected Jerry Rice (right), a
social studies teacher at JHS, as her most influential teacher.
Call David Burton, Facility Manager at 706-387-6221 or 762-400-2318
regarding any questions, or stop by 1869 County Farm Road