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THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008
School News
BCPS ATTENDANCE
At Banks County Primary School Fantastic Friday is held each week because students who are at
school all week are eligible for prizes. Last week was special as BCPS had a poem contest and
the students rose to the challenge. Principal Janice Reiselt is pictured with some of the winners.
Winners are Hannah Angel and Davis White, kindergarten; Taylor Speed, first grade; Katie Cape,
Chelsea Pusbach, Owen Whitfield, Kaylan Gwyn and Danielle Bowen, second grade. School offi
cials wish to offer congratulations to all of the winners. These students' poems will be displayed
at the school and parents are encouraged to be on the look out for the April calendar with the
activities planned for the month. Attendance is a vital part of your child's success so please
make sure that your child attends school everyday to ensure his/her academic education, school
officials said.
FACE PAINTING AT MES
Maysville Elementary School kindergarten teacher, Renee Tootle, paints the face of Sarah Tullis
at the annual Valentine Party on February 8.
Convict to share his story with local students
Seven years ago, Chris Sandy was a normal 22-year
old. His life changed drastically when he made the
decision to drive after consuming four mixed drinks.
Sandy’s car crashed into an on-coming vehicle, and he
was charged and convicted on two accounts of vehicular
homicide by DUI. His accident occurred on April 11,
2000, and he is currently serving a 13-year sentence in a
Georgia state prison.
Sandy, a current Department of Corrections inmate,
will share his experiences with students at Banks County
High School Friday, April 3, during two presentations -
just in time for prom and graduation. Presentations, held
in the auditorium begin at 8:15 a.m. and 9:15 a.m.
Sandy’s convincing presentations present a realistic
perspective regarding the consequences of driving under
the influence. The presentation is made possible through
a grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
as well as participation from the Banks County Sheriff’s
Office.
Safe Campuses Now is an Athens-based nonprofit
organization dedicated to crime awareness, education
and prevention for high school and college students.
Students are encouraged to take a proactive approach to
their safety through educational programs, publications
and events. SCN funding comes solely from grants, cor
porate partners and private donations.
HISTORICAL FIGURES
Banks County Elementary School students taking part in the recent historical museum project
included front row, from left, Krystal Naylor as John Hancock, Noah Elliot as Patrick Henry,
Angel Molina as Harriet Tubman, Shelby Turpin as George Washington, Easton Payne as Johnny
Chapman, Liam Maham as Daniel Boone, Eddie Countryman as Meriwether Lewis, Jana Garret as
James Marshall and Katy Randall as Abigail Adams; back row, from left, Shira Boyer as Deborah
Sampson, Skylar Williams as Abraham Lincoln, Taylor Boisclair as Robert E. Lee, Joseph Kissiere
as King George III, Chad Batten as Davy Crockett, Clarie Wheeler as Harriet Beecher Stowe,
Avery Follet as William Penn, Katie Whipple as Martha Washington, Bailey Boling as Buffalo Bill,
Chelsea Marlow as James Madison and Anne Whipple as Sacajawea.
MORE HISTORICAL FIGURES
Also taking part in the recent Banks County Elementary School historical project were front row,
from left, Breanna Giles as Samuel Adams, Cody Stanley as Davy Crockett and Dustin Brown as
Booker T. Washington; back row, from left, Reese Farquhar as John Hancock, Amber Richards as
Sacajawea, Rylee Matson as Martha Washington, Alban Gilstrap as Buffalo Bill, Duncan Hammond
as King George III, Morgan Jackson as Dolly Madison and Isabella Cleghorn as Sojourner Truth.
BCES students create historical wax museum
Several classes at Banks County Elementary School
have been busy creating a historical wax museum.
Students read biographies about important figures
in American history and prepared presentations and
costumes based on that research. All of the students at
BCES were invited to the school media center March 6
to view the performances.
The costumes received spectacular reviews and the
students’ hard work was evident in each performance,
school officials said. This project was a fun way for
students to reinforce their writing, research and com
munication skills as well as establish a knowledge base
of historical figures.
School officials said they are very proud of the stu
dents’ efforts and hope to see the project grow next
year.
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Students inducted into honor society
The newest chapter of the nation
al honor society Phi Kappa Phi
has inducted two local Brenau
University students.
Inducted into the honor society
were Courtney Reece, Gillsville,
a senior at Brenau, and Ashley
Logan, Homer, a junior.
Phi Kappa Phi is the oldest and
largest national honor society with
chapters on campuses of 300 col-
leges and universities. Students
who approach the end of their
undergraduate careers and gradu
ate students in the top 10 per
cent of their class are eligible for
membership. Because the Brenau
chapter is new, it also may induct
alumni, faculty and administrative
staff members who have had out
standing academic or professional
careers.
Local students named to dean's list
Several local students were
named to the dean’s list for fall
semester at Brenau University,
Gainesville.
Elizabeth Burns and Katherine
Holley, both of Commerce; and
Courtney Reece, Gillsville, were
named to the dean’s list.
Dean’s list students must main
tain a 3.6 grade point average
while carrying at least 15 semester
hours of course work.
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First Annual
Taste of East - A Family Affair
Saturday, April 19, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Food Vendors Start at 7:00 pm
Everything else starts at 6:00 pm
East Jackson Comprehensive High School
Band Practice Field
Sponsored by the EJCHS Band Boosters
Family Fun including moonwalk, slides, obstacle
course, carnival games for children, craft vendors,
silent auction (lots of great stuff from our local
businesses), local entertainment and best of all, great
food to be sampled from some of Jackson County’s
Best Restaurants: Shane’s Rib Shack, Papa John’s
Pizza, Redd’s BBQ and Stew, Johnny’s NY Style
Pizza, Supper’s Ready, Cabin Creek BBQ, My Friend’s
Place, Starbuck’s, Cracker Barrel, Sonic Drive-In,
Rey’s Cuban Grill...just to name a few. Please join us in
support of the EJCHS Band for some great fun for the
whole family and a great cause!
Tickets are $10/5 tastes. Tickets are on sale now.
If interested, please call Karen Derochers at 404-983
8189 or Vicki Whitmire at 770-654-0260. If interested in
participating as a food or craft vendor, please call
Karen Derochers or Janet McDonald at 706-658-6232.