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The
Commerce News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
PAGE 8A
School News
3 Schools Recognized
For Test Improvements
Three local schools were
recognized by the state this
week for being in the top
10 for standardized test
improvement in 2009 over
2008.
Among the school hon
ored were:
• Benton Elementary
School for fourth graders
who improved on the CRCT
Math from 58 percent pass
ing to 91 percent passing.
• Commerce Elementary
School for sixth graders
who improved in Reading
from 75 percent passing to
84 percent passing.
• Regional Evening School
where students improved
on the end of court test
for U.S. History from 35
percent passing to 54 per
cent passing and in Physical
Science from 21 percent to
60 percent passing.
East Jackson Comprehensive High School Homecoming Court
Develop Leadership Skills
SkillsUSA members from East Jackson
Comprehensive High School and Jackson County
Comprehensive High School attended the Fall
Leadership Conference at Jekyll Island where
they participated in workshops designed to build
leadership potential. Left to right are (front) Billy
Boronat, Chris Sanchez, Allen Howington, Stephan
Boroday, Kevin Duncan, (back) ll’ya Bindyu, Jeffrey
Parker, Hunter Strickland, Derek Brooks and Dustin
Marsingill.
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'Family Night Supper'
Members of the East Jackson Middle School
FBLA and FCCLA clubs provided a hotdog sup
per for members and their families Tuesday, Sept.
22. Approximately 60 members and their families
attended. The meal, members and advisers pre
sented a slide show highlighting their club activi
ties.
East Jackson’s 2009 Homecoming Court poses
for photos following the Homecoming festivi
ties Friday night. Left to right are Danielle Sipes,
Tiffany Bennett, Samantha Minish, Rosemary
Melendez, Abby Adams, Sarah Johnson, Carly
'Battle Of The Bands'
Set Oct. 10 At EJCHS
Brooks, Jamie Beauchamp, Bralee Griffin, Keilee
Smith, Ashley Guest, Andrea Minish, Ansley
Brooks, Cambre Schexnayder, Crystal Fair, Mikki
McGinnis, Alexandria Smith and Hailey Moore.
Photo by Brandon Reed
The East Jackson
Comprehensive High
School Band is hosting
the first Georgia Contest
of Champions Marching
Band Competition
Saturday Oct. 10.
Bands from across
the southeast have been
invited to participate.
Those who have signed
up and their perfor
mance time are as fol
lows: Madison County 3
p.m.; Monroe Area, 3:20
p.m.; Sonarville, 3:40
p.m.; Central Gwinnett,
4 p.m.; Union Grove,
5:40 p.m.; Elbert County,
6 p.m.; Greenbrier, 6:20
p.m.; Chestetee, 6:40 p.m.;
Evans, 7 p.m.; Norcross,
7:20 p.m.; Northgate, 7:40
p.m.; North Augusta, 8:15
p.m.; Baldwin, 8:35 p.m.;
and Brookwood, 8:55
p.m. The gates will open
at 1:30 p.m.
The EJCHS band can’t
compete as the hosts
but will be performing
an exhibition at 9:15 p.m.
before the awards cere
mony.
“We are very excited
to have some really fine
bands and band direc
tors who have chosen our
event over many others,"
said EJCHS band direc
tor Jeffrey Rowser. “I truly
believe this can become a
fantastic venue to show
case musical excellence,
as well as fantastic young
students showing awe
some teamwork."
Tickets can also be pur
chased online at www.ejh-
seagleband.com for $6.
The event is a fund-raiser
for the Band Boosters.
EJCHS Homecoming Queen
Ansley Brooks, pictured left, was crowned
2009 Homecoming Queen Friday night dur
ing Homecoming festivities at East Jackson
Comprehensive High School. 2008 Homecoming
Queen Briana Thompson (right) had the honor of
crowning Brooks. Photo by Brandon Reed
CHS Class Of 51
Sets Reunion Saturday
The Commerce High School
Class of 1951 will hold its 58-year
reunion Saturday, Oct. 3, at
5:30 p.m. at Ryan’s Steakhouse,
Banks Crossing.
For information, contact
Annie Ruth at 479-524-6742 or
Sara Jo at 706-335-2454.
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Guest Reader
Jackson County Sheriff
Stan Evans recently visited
pre-k and kindergarten
students at East Jackson
Elementary School to read
“Officer Buckle and Gloria”
as part of the class activi
ties to explore the commu
nity helpers standards.
Locally Grown Vine-Ripe VeSiel & Herbs!
B&G Club Banquet
The Boys and Girls Club of
Jackson County has set the
date for its annual Steak &
Steak dinner.
The fund-raiser will be held
at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19,
at the Commerce Civic
Center. More information
will be released later.
Founder’s
Corner
by
Buhl Cummings
HOMECOMING...AC S’
annual Homecoming was
observed at the ACS/Glascock
Co. game on Sept. 18. The Lord
gave us one of the most beautiful
evenings in ACS Homecoming
history.
Seven Senior girls and three
underclass attendants made up a
stunning Homecoming Court.
Voted on by her peers, Miss
Sarah Beachy was selected as
Homecoming Queen. For the first
time in ACS history there was a
tie for First Runner-up:
congratulations to Miss Lynnetta
Barnes and Miss Melonie Clark.
Many ACS grads came back to
their Alma Mater for
Homecoming. To top off the
evening the Golden Eagle football
team ruled the night 49-13.
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Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Harvie Lance, Commander
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AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Meets the 1st Thursday
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St. Catherine Laboure
Catholic Mission
Mass Schedule: Sat. 4:00 p.m.,
Sun. 11:00 a.m., Wed. 12:10 p.m.
Parish Council meetings:
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First Friday Adoration 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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AMERICAN LEGION
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Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m.
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JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB
Meets Tuesdays
Jefferson City Clubhouse
12:30 p.m.-(706) 367-1109
Gina Mitsdarffer, President
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Meets 2nd & 4th Monday
Jefferson City Clubhouse
6:30 p.m.-(706) 387-1156
Mack Cates, President
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AMERICAN LEGION
Riders Post 215
Meets each 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m.
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