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PAGE 10A — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 5, 2009
School News
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The Madison
County
High School
FFA Land
Judging
Team recent
ly placed
sixth in a
land judging
contest
MCHS FFA teams place in state land judging event
The Madison County High
School FFA Land Judging Team
recently placed sixth in the
State FFA Land Judging Career
Development Event at C.M.
Stripling Irrigation Research Park
at the University of Georgia in
November.
Team member’s sophomores
Zach Taylor, Colton Searcy,
junior Hannah Free and senior
Dan Burbaker became eligible to
compete at the state event after
winning the Area U Land Judging
Career Development Event back
in September. Also competing on
the Area U Level was Freshman
Academy FFA members Josh
Dooley, Amberly Kincaid and
Jade Andrews. Josh Dooley was
awarded with third high individ
ual in the area out of all the other
junior team members competing.
The Land Judging Career
Development Event provides stu
dents the opportunity to determine
land classification, use and treat
ment practices for selected sites.
The students must consider top
soil texture and thickness, effec
tive depth, permeability of subsoil,
slope, erosion, drainage and land
capability.
DANIELSVILLE HOLDS
PARENT BREAKFAST
Danielsville Elementary School had
its annual breakfast for third grade
parents Jan. 16. Students and parents
were able to enjoy a special breakfast
together. In addition, they were given
details regarding the third grade
CRCT test. Using the schools new
Classroom Response System, they
were given an opportunity to play
“Are you smarter than a third grad
er?” Pictured are Tressa and Mary
Paige Powell.
FIFTH GRADERS ENJOY
BREAKFAST WITH PARENTS
Danielsville Elementary School had
its annual breakfast for fifth grade
parents Jan. 23. Students and par
ents were able to enjoy a special
breakfast together. In addition, they
were given details regarding the
fifth grade CRCT test. Using the
schools new Classroom Response
System, they were given an opportu
nity to play “Are you smarter than a
fifth grader?” Pictured are Martin,
Taylor and Angie Kimsey.
FFA team mem
bers included
seniors Michaela
McGee, Lauren
Bridges, juniors
Kim Chandler,
Taylor Huff,
Christina
Goodrich and
sophomore and
Chairperson
Brianna Roberts.
MCHS Class of‘99
Upcoming Reunion
The 10-year reunion for the
MCHS Class of ’99 will be held
Saturday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m at Camp
Kiwanis in Danielsville. Tickets are
$35 per person. Contact Robin
Seagraves Lunsford at redraid-
ers99@gmail.com or 706-788-2176
for more information and to request
a registration form.
Stover honored at
Georgia College
Madison County FFA team places in area event
The Madison High School County FFA
Parliamentary Procedure Team recently competed
in the Area II FFA Parliamentary Procedure Career
Development Event and received third in their
bracket out of over 20 teams.
This has been the highest ranking team that
Madison County has ever had. The event was held
at the Animal and Dairy Sciences building at the
University of Georgia in Athens.
Participants in the event develop leadership skills
and learn to effectively participate in business meet
ings. The competition includes a written exam, oral
questions about assigned motions and the presenta
tion of certain motions and evaluation of the official
meeting minutes recorded by the team secretary.
Team members included seniors Michaela McGee,
Lauren Bridges, juniors Kim Chandler, Taylor Huff,
Christina Goodrich and sophomore and Chairperson
Brianna Roberts.
“Parliamentary Procedure is a great contest for
any student to learn leadership skills and team
work,’’ says Christina Goodrich, a first year par
liamentary procedure team member. “I encourage
any FFA member to get involved with a CDE that
they are interested in or one that they know nothing
about, it could teach you a lot!”
Mrs. Trisha Lastly said “to all you rising ninth
graders; the Freshman Academy needs to have a
team next year and you will have these amazing
girls to help train you!”
D.E.S. SPELLING
BEE WINNERS
Tyler Griffeth, Evan Elgin
and Rory Smith were win
ners in the Danielsville
Elementary School
Spelling Bee. They will
represent Danielsville
Elementary in the Madison
County Spelling Bee.
Alexandra Stover, Ila, was
named to the president's list
for the fall semester at Georgia
College and State University,
Milledgeville.
Students who complete courses
with exemplary marks are named
to the president's list at the
university.
Tolbert named to
Dean’s List at Young
Harris College
Courtney Patrice Tolbert, of
Comer, has been named to the
Young Harris College Dean's
List for the Fall 2009 semester,
according to college president
Cathy Cox.
Tolbert, a freshman at Young
Harris, is the daughter of Dennis
and Cathy Tolbert, of Comer, and
a graduate of Athens Christian
School.
Madison Co.
students recognized
at Athens Tech
The President’s List and Dean’s
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CALL FOR SPECIAL
ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 21-2-540, a
special election shall be held in the City of Hull to fill the unexpired
term of former council member, Paul Elkins, which expires December
31, 2011. The election will be held on March 17, 2009.
Qualifying for the special election shall be held at the Hull City Hall,
3126 Old Elberton Road, Hull, Georgia, on February 9, 2009 from
9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.; February 10, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. until
7:00 p.m. and February 11, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.
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business on February 16, 2009, at the county registrar’s office.
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School notes
List have been released for fall
quarter 2008 at Athens Technical
College.
The President's List includes 22
students who reside in Madison
County. The students and their
programs of study include
Tressie Alexander, Radiography;
Colton Archer, Automotive
Fundamentals; Jennifer Bridges,
Cosmetic Esthetician; Betty
Brown, Early Childhood Care
and Education; Chaitra Curry,
Early Childhood Care and
Education; Reginald Dowdy,
Air Conditioning Technology;
Amber Fournier, Accounting;
Elizabeth Gilleland, Paralegal
Studies; Kathrina Goss, Health
Care Assistant; Felicia Graden,
Accounting; Ashley Hart,
Cosmetology; Christina Keeler,
Medical Assisting; Kristina King,
Radiography; Andrew Lang,
Drafting; Jill Morris, Accounting;
Amanda Nation, Health Care
Assistant; Heather Osburn, Early
Childhood Care and Education;
Amber Painter, Health Science;
Loryn Patrick, Early Childhood
Care and Education; Dennis
Phillips, Social Work Assistant;
Kristen Ross, Cosmetology; and
Nicholas Worley, Networking
Specialist.
Students who carry 12 or more
credit hours and earn a grade
point average of 4.0 are named to
the President’s List each quarter.
The Dean’s List includes 12
students who reside in Madison
County. The students and their
programs of study include William
Brand, Microcomputer Specialist;
Kristie Fowler, Medical Assisting;
Beatriz Gonzalez, Radiography;
Kayla Gannon, Health Science;
Jay Joslin, Jr., Business Office
Technology; Brandon McCollum,
Drafting; Wanda Mills, Social
Work Assistant; Joseph Nevil,
Respiratory Therapy; Meggan
Pierce, Healthcare Assistant; John
Andrew Seymour, Biotechnology;
Steven Skinner, Biotechnology;
and Janie Wills, Early Childhood
Care and Education.
Students who carry 12 or more
credit hours and earn a grade
point average of between 3.5 and
3.9 are nominated to the Dean’s
List each quarter.
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