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VOL. 106, NO. 29, FEBRUARY 3, 2010 LEGAL ORGAN OF JENKINS COUNTY MILLEN, GEORGIA • 75 CENTS
‘STARS’named at JCHS
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
The “STARS” are shining
brightly at Jenkins County High
School (JCHS) this week.
Rachel Ellen Welch, daughter
of Ron and Tina Welch, has
been named STAR student, and
she has chosen Marsha Madray,
an anatomy and physiology
teacher at JCHS, as her STAR
teacher.
To obtain the STAR nomina
tion, high school seniors must
have the highest score on a
single test date on the three-part
SAT and be in the top 10 per
cent or top 10 students of their
class based on grade point av
erage.
Rachel’s academic accolades
are numerous and include be
ing a Rotary scholastic achieve
ment award recipient, a Wash
ington Youth Tour participant
and scholarship winner. She is
an active member of West
Millen Baptist Church where
she participates in youth, choir
and drama activities. Rachel’s
community involvement in
cludes overseas mission work.
Her hobbies include singing,
reading, piano and creative writ
ing. She plans to attend Geor
gia Southern University upon
graduation from JCHS.
In commenting on her choice
of Mrs. Madray as her STAR
teacher, Rachel said, “In the
short time I have known Mrs.
Madray, she has displayed a
great deal of compassion for her
students. She makes her class
both interesting and informa
tive.”
Mrs. Madray has been em
ployed in the teaching profes
sion 29 years, 14 in the Jenkins
County school system. She was
previously named STAR
teacher in 2007 and has been
named Teacher of the Year three
times, earning the system-wide
Teacher of the Year designation
once. She annually sponsors a
blood drive at JCHS.
She holds a bachelor of sci
ence degree in Health and
Physical Education and Driver’s
Education from the University
of Georgia (UGA), graduating
magna cum laude. She also
holds a master’s of education
degree from UGA, graduating
magna cum laude, and a mas
ters’ of education post graduate
degree in Biology, graduating
summa cum laude. She is an
active member of Dry Branch
Baptist Church. She is married
to Wendell Madray, and they
have two sons and three grand
children.
“Rachel is an excellent stu
dent who goes beyond what is
required and expected of her.
She works in a soft, quiet man
ner, but the results speak
volumes. She has made
an impact on students,
faculty and community X
through her participating in
classes, clubs and church in
volvement, especially her mis
sionary work,” commented
Mrs. Madray.
The STAR program is spon
sored by the Professional Asso
ciation of Georgia Educations
(PAGE) Foundation, the Geor
gia Chamber of Commerce and
the Georgia Department of Edu
cation. Since its inception, the
STAR program has honored
more than 21,500 students and
teachers they have selected as
having had the most influence
on their academic success.
[Editor’s Note - See related
story on vase 2.1
From left, are Jenkins County High School’s STAR
student Rachel Welch and Marsha Madray, STAR
teacher. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett)
CHAMPIONS
The Jenkins County Recreation Department 2009 Bantam football league champion is the James’ Lawn
Service team. From left, are, first row: Jaquaveous Mitchell, Jimire Sapp, Adrian Jackson, Hayden Roach,
Tyriq Carrie and Bowden James; and second row: Jake Knight, David Mosley, Lyndon Snelling, Robert
Lee, Tykweon Lee, Cheney Knight and Coach Bobby James. Not pictured: Coach A1 Knight, Cassius Shepperd
and Sedrion Davis. (Photo contributed)
The Jenkins County Recreation Department 2009 Flea football league champion is the Eagle Pharmacy team.
From left, are, first row: Jordin Nesbitt, Vic Mincey, Kendrix Harris, Zachary Touchton, Nautica Pierce and
Anthony Wilson; and second row: Coach Michael Mincey, Kobe Mincey, Jeremy Gay, Mason Clark, Case
Burke, Hagen Jenkins, TyQuavion Evans and Coach Kenton Jenkins. Not pictured: Amir Golff.
And the winners are...
Winners in the Millen Rotary Club speech contest shown are,
from left, third place, LaTranese Sapp, daughter of LaTesa
Williams Sr.; first place, C.J. Elmore, son of Jay and Tammy
Elmore; and second place, Callie Dailey, daughter of Bob and
Lisa Dailey. The students presented their speeches during the
Wednesday, Jan. 27, meeting of the club. The speeches cen
tered jointly on the theme, “The future of Rotary is in your
hands” and the Rotary 4-Way Test, Is it the truth? Is it fair to
all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned? (Staff photo by Deborah
Bennett)
BOE chairman,
vice-chair named
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
The first order of business for the Jenkins County Board of
Education (BOE) at the January meeting was to name a chair
man and vice-chairman.
Carroll Gay was unanimously re-elected chairman, and
Roderick Campbell was unanimously re-elected vice-chairman.
Mr. Gay has completed 15 years of service, all while serving
as chairman. Mr. Campbell has completed 16 years of service
while serving as vice-chairman.
In comments to The Millen News, Jenkins County School
Superintendent Melissa Williams said, “It is quite an honor to
have Mr. Gay and Mr. Campbell elected to these leadership
positions, which is indicative of their sincere dedication to our
students and our schools. However, the success of the school
system is dependent upon the entire board working as a cohe
sive team.”
In similar action, Vanderver R. Pool was unanimously reap
pointed as the school board attorney.
Meeting dates for the year were approved for 7 p.m. on the
third Monday of each month with the exception of February
and December 2010 and January 2011. The February meeting
will be held Feb. 22; the December meeting on Dec. 13; and
the January 2011 meeting on Jan. 10.
In other business, the BOE approved a non-profit fundraising
activity for the Jenkins County Middle School (JCMS); ap
proved Charley Waters as head boys’ track coach; and revised
JCMS Beta Club Advisors as follows: Jessica Reese, Rhonda
Clark, Nicole Green and John Paul Hearn as active advisors
with Michelle Orvin removed, per her request.
Millen resident
wins Toyota Yaris
Sybil Jenkins has plenty to smile about. She was the lucky
finalist who drew the winning key when the Shepeard Com
munity Blood Center culminated their Toyota Yaris give-away
drawing. Mrs. Jenkins was one of eight finalists invited to draw
a key in the contest.
Mrs. Jenkins donated in September 2009 at the Jenkins
County Community Blood Drive. She has been a loyal blood
donor with Shepeard since February 2000.
Created to entice blood donors, the promotion kicked off
September 2009 with two finalists selected by random draw
ing each month from September-December. There were 18,112
hopefuls in the drawing,
including the seven other
finalists.
“The Yaris promotion
was exciting and as a re
sult 54,336 blood prod
ucts were provided to
patients in our local hos-
pitals,” said Kevin
Belanger, chief execu
tive officer of Shepeard.
“Every willing donor
makes an impact on the
great need for volunteer
blood donations.”
A donor can donate
blood every eight weeks.
To find a location to do
nate, log on to
www.shepeardblood.org.
Sybil Jenkins is shown with the
Toyota Yaris she won in the
Shepeard Community Blood
Center’s contest. (Photo
contributed)
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