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February 18, 2009
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FFA connects MP students
to horticulture industry
The Mary Persons High
SchoolFFA members’ long
hours of practiced paid off
as they took home their
Georgia Green Industry
Junior Certification. FFA
members participating in
this event included
Jennifer Arnold, Erick
Bowen, Derek Watkins, R.
J. Hay, Kaylynn Phillips,
Cody Ham, Rachel
Johnson, James Edwards,
Trey Piper, Brandon
Tallaksen, Devan
Williams and FFA Advisor
Bill Waldrep.
The Georgia Green
Industry Junior
Certification program con
sists of a written exam and
plant identification
practicum. The written test
is based on the educational
objectives of the Georgia
Agriculture Education hor
ticulture curriculum and
standard practices in the
horticulture industry. To
pass the written exam, a
student must answer thir
ty-five questions correctly.
The second portion of the
certification is plant identi
fication. Fifty plants will
be displayed for students
to identify. To pass the
identification, a student
must identify 35 plants
correctly.
Out of 140 High School
Students from around the
state participating, only 15
received certification, and
we are proud to have 7 of
those 15 from Mary
Persons High School.
Jennifer Arnold placed 1st
overall and received certifi
cation. Additionally, Erick
Bowen placed 3rd Derek
Watkins placed 5th, R.J.
Hay placed 6th, and
Kaylynn Phillips and Cody
Ham tied for 8th. Each
one of these students
received their certification
along with Trey Piper who
passed the written test last
year, but passed the plant
Id portion this time. In
addition Rachel Johnson
and James Edwards joined
a group of 22 other stu
dents that passed the
exam portion of certifica
tion and will only need to
pass the plant Id next year
to receive certification.
Our last two students par
ticipating in the event
placed 23rd and 24th out
of the 140 students who
participated but fell just
short of passing either
area. These students are
Brandon Tallaksen and
Devan Williams.
The Junior Plant
Certification exam is given
once a year administered
in January at the annual
GGIA Conference and
Trade Show held at the
Classic Center in Athens,
Georgia. The purpose of
the junior certification is to
connect students with
Georgia Green Industry
linking classroom instruc
tion directly to real life.
Additionally the certifica
tion process establishes
guidelines for academic
achievement and compe
tence while promoting stu
dents in the future of the
horticulture industry.
These events are one of
many educational activi
ties in which the FFA
members apply classroom
knowledge to real-life situ
ations. FFA is a national
youth organization of
500,000 plus members
preparing for leadership
and careers in the science,
business and technology of
agriculture with local
chapters in all 50 states,
Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands. FFA strives to
make a positive difference
in the lives of students by
developing their potential
for premier leadership,
personal growth and
career success through
agricultural education.
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Mustangs
continued from IB
Cuthbert.
The Lady Mustangs,
trying to avenge last
week's loss to Covenant,
came out strong and took a
7-2 lead after the first
quarter. Sarah Hoppel led
the Mustangs with three of
the seven points. In the
second quarter the Lady
Rams got hot and
outscored the Lady
Mustangs 17-1. The Lady
Mustangs were not able to
get back into the game and
dropped the contest 35-19.
Caroline Smith was the
leading scorer with six
points. Vinson scored four
points, McMichael scored
three, Duckworth scored
two, Hoppel three and
Barcus one.
In the consolation game
the Lady Mustangs beat
Lafayette 45-41 to advance
to the state tournament as
the third seed. The Lady
Mustangs' Caroline Smith
came out on fire and hit 3
three pointers to pace the
Lady Mustangs to a 13-7
lead. The Lady Mustangs
took a 29-14 lead into half.
Forward Kimberly Vinson
came to life in the second
scoring eight points. The
Lady Mustangs matched
Lafayette with nine points
in the third. The girls took
a 38-23 lead into the
fourth quarter. Lafayette
got hot in the fourth but
the Lady Mustangs held on
to win by four points.
Smith had a great game,
dropping 24 points includ
ing six three pointers.
Vinson finished with 12
points, Tidwell with two,
Duckworth with one,
Hoppell with four and
McMichael with two.
"I am very proud of this
team. We have come a long
way since I took over as
coach this past summer.
The girls have worked
hard and have been
rewarded with a state
playoff game," Coach
Kramer said.
The boys, who played
Solid Rock Academy, were
victorious in the five seed-
four seed game for the sec
ond straight year. The
Mustangs dropped a one
point game against the
Lions a week ago 51-50.
The Mustangs were look
ing for revenge and came
out hungry. The boys
played their best game of
the year and were victori
ous 59-47. The Mustangs
were led by Aaron Purser
and Keaton Williams.
Purser scored 18 points
including 3 three pointers.
Williams had a fine game,
also dropping 17. Adam
Laney scored nine points,
Drew Speir seven, Chris
Harrelson four, Blake
White two and Jeremiah
Johnson two.
On Thursday the boys
ran into the number one
seed Covenant Academy.
The boys did not play very
well after Tuesday's big
win and dropped the game
73-41. Purser and Williams
again led the way with
eight points a piece.
On Friday in the consola
tion game the boys took on
Oak Mountain Academy.
The Mustangs came out
playing great defense and
held the Warriors to three
points. The Mustangs
dropped eight points led by
Blake White's four points.
In the second quarter the
Mustangs went cold and
the Warriors outscored
them 17-5 to take a 20-13
lead into the half. The
Mustangs stayed close in
the second half before
dropping the contest 55-44.
The Mustangs were led by
Keaton Williams with 13
points, Purser with seven,
White with six, Speir six,
Laney five, Harrelson two,
Bell three and Purser two.
"We had a big win
Tuesday. I am excited
about our chances in the
state tournament," Coach
Kanner said.
Cheerleaders to invade Macon
On Feb. 22 JAMfest Cheer and Dance Events will host
The Power JAM in Macon. Nearly 1,000 cheerleaders
and dancers will “take the stage” for The Power JAM, a
cheer and dance event at the Macon Centreplex.
This event will feature more than 30 cheer and dance
teams with athletes. Admission is free, and the event is
open to the public.
All first, second and third place teams will receive indi
vidual medals, and first place teams will receive a team
banner and National Champion t-shirt.
The Power JAM is produced by JAMfest Events, LLC.
located in Louisville, KY. JAMfest is in its 14th season
of producing events and currently produces more than
60 events all over the United States between September
2008 and April 2009.
For more information, please visit www.jamfest.com
Wild Turkey
Hunting Heritage
Federation
Banquet
for Lamar/Monroe Chapter
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009
6 p.m.
Barnesville Civic Center
Contact Chairman Stan "Hambone" Hamrick
at 770-358-2113 for more information.
Dedicated to the Preservation of the
Hunting Tradition.
Coming Next Week!
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