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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL THURSDAY. MAY 28. 2009 — PAGE 13A Ila Elementary School holds honors day The following students received awards at the ha Elementary School honors day celebrations for their respective grade levels. These award winners were chosen for their excellent work, outstanding performance, exceptional effort and extraordinary achievement throughout this past school year. Kindergarten: Citizenship: Savannah Haley, Bristol Fortson, Ella Chancey, Walker Johnson, Danni Shannon, Hunter Williams. Parker Vamadoe and Sydney Cowart Handwriting: Dillon Cain, Savannah Haley, Chan Floyd, Teresa Vu. Danni Shannon, Dayton Gresham, Katlyn Cromer, Harrison McDonald Most Improved: Dane Willis, Cooper Sellers, Aden Pricked, Tori Lytle and Hunter Williams First Grade: Citizenship: Ayden Langston, Stephanie Ross, Luke Elrod, Maggie Strickland, Zoe Crumley, Jackson Bailey, Riley Firster and Jayden Gillespie Social Studies: Jasmine Eklund, Matthew Parker, Caroline Barrett and Levi Bostian Reading: Garrett Dowell, Jacey Belk, Madison Maney and Charisma Farmer Language Arts: Remedy Dixon, Dakota Allen, Karlie Evans and Tanna Bond Math: Kelsey Williams, Alcy Avant, Logan Seagraves, Kaitlyn Smith Science: Will Heath, Avery Scarbrough, Zoe Crumley and Marcus Schuyler Handwriting: Maggie Strickland, Dakota Allen, Grace Otis and Marcus Schuyler Most Improved: Austin Hulings, Austin Shead, Stephanie Ross, Brandon Sellers and Joshua Kitchens Second Grade: Citizenship: Katelyn Butler, Dylan Carey, Walker Hawks and Tate Venable Handwriting: Katelyn Butler, Carter Culp. Josie Tanner, Lynda Morris Reading: Katelyn Butler, Savannah Chandler, Wyatt Dalton and Makena Hanley Language Arts: Savannah Butler, Carter Culp, Luke Perdue, Josie Tanner Math: Cmz Farmer. Mackenzie Hanley, Riley Parker and Owen Prior Science: Nathan Nissley, Mason Pearson, Nathan Rawlings and Brenden Slaney Social Studies: Triston Jones, Kaleigh Nix, Johnson Vu and Lindsey Williams Third Grade: Citizenship: Nolan Brooks. Taylor Haley. Jaycob Booth, Serenity Cowart. Holden Shipman, Destinie Henslee, Evan Crumley and Stephanie Gilreath Handwriting: Caleb Epps, Haley Fricks, Logan Brown, Jessica Baker, Jared Dobbs, Destinie Henslee, Michael Phillips and Cheyanne Schaefer Reading: Maddy Carr. Jared Dobbs, Emma Bennett and Shelby Gerrin Language Arts: Jonah Tolbert, Jared Dobbs. Ana Narvaez and Jessica Baker Math: Michael Phillips, Nathanial Little, Bo Carey and Savannah Bird Science: Merry Skelton, Anna Grace Johnson. Weldon Powell and Sarah Johnson Social Studies: Cheyanne Schaefer, Hunter Lee, Summer Manders and Emma Bennett Most Improved: Cheyenne Wilson, Hope Estes and Heather Saye Fourth Grade: Citizenship: Brittany Shields, Golston Gillespie and Brooke Parsons Handwriting: Samantha Watson and Sam Stovall Reading: Brittany Shields, Jada Mardis and Caleb Simms Language Arts: Samantha Watson, Breanna Elrod and Haley Carey Math: Daniel Parker. Trey Mize and Nikki McDevitt Science: Drew Felt, Sam Perdue and Brooke Parsons Social Studies: Cody Moats, Will Fitzpatrick and Cole Pressley Most Improved: Audrey Pierce, Marissa Snyder, Kayla McDaniel and Corey Reaves Fifth Grade: Citizenship: Matthew Haga and Destiny Sims Reading: Austin McDaniel Language Arts: Lauren Chitwood Math: Hamah King Science: Brandon Lytle Social Studies: Kacie James Most Improved: Jonathan Dellinger, Kegan Boswell and R.J. McDaniel 4-H: Highest Points: Chandler Kyle 4-H: District Project Achievement: Brandon Porterfield, Amber Adams, Chandler Kyle, Austin McDaniel. Leah Gearing and Caleb Green Helping Hands/Car Rider Awards: Amber Adams, Blake Hanley. Cody Adams. Ethan Strickland, Colby Chandler. Caleb Green. Lauren Chitwood, Morgan Butler, JoLeigh Burkhalter, Austin McDaniel, Tyler Hanley, Blaine Little, Mahayla Seabolt, Kristen Crumley and Dylan Vanderford Mrs. Watkins: Reading: Emilie Bedgood Math: Justin Weeks Music: Shelby Osborne Computer Skills: Rakeem Mitchell Writing Skills: Parker Smith Art: Cory Smith Mrs. Witters: Good Citizen Award: Kwannie Pope Calendar Skills: Megan Weaver Computer Award: Lucas James Math Award: Jacob Foster Handwriting Award: Allison Butcher Athletic Award: Allison Butcher Perfect Attendance (Bell to Bell): Matthew Haga, Austin McDaniel, Angela Shipman, Destiny Sims, Savannah Butler, Triston Jones, Leah Pierce. Lily Pierce, Jared Dobbs, CJ Jones. Heather Saye. Billy Seagraves, Dylan Gentry and Ainsley Alewine PE: Sam Waddy, Leyann Estes, Zane Mardis, Kayla Gordon. Logan Jones. Olivia Moon, Mason Wall, Teresa Vu, Megan Karles, Eh Jones, Ainsley Alewine, Joshua Kitchens, Kelsey Williams. Will Heath. Levi Bostian, Charisma Farmer, Kelsey Phillips, Johnson Vu, Mason Pearson, Selena Simmons. Madesen Mills, Hunter Stewart, Cheyenne Gaddis, Austin Westmoreland, Madelyn Carr, Trey Freeman, Sarah Johnson, Mason King, Logan Brown. Bailey Buice, Haley Fricks. Evan Crumley, Marissa Snyder, Cason Pope, Julia Hix, Drew Felt. Cole Pressley Jordan Huff, Breanna Sorrow, Charlie Vu, Matthew Haga, Laken Detter, Deanna Fowler and Robert White Physical Fitness Awards: Hayden Echols, Laken Detter, Amber Tanner, Morgan Butler. Blake Hanley, Jonathan Dellinger, Abby Cox. Sam Stovall, Corey Reeves, Daniel Parker, Samantha Watson, John Wyatt McLendon, Alyssa Gowan, Trey Freeman, Haden Reddish. Jonah Tolbert, Logan Seagraves, Kamron Richardson. Alcy Avant. Luke Elrod, Eh Jones, Christa Pressley, Riley Parker. Heather Samples. Kaleigh Nix. Carter Culp, Lane Fisher, Danielle Bates and Savannah Butler President’s Physical Fitness Awards: Taylor Haley Madison Maney and Levi Thompson Music: Bristol Fortson. Kinsley Nix,MeganCastillo,ParkerVamadoe, Orrin Angulo, Leia Brown. Walker Johnson, Riley Yancey, Maggie Blackmon, Kyle Ledford, Logan Seagraves, Karlie Evans. Abby Likon, Garrett Dowell. David Bell, Tanna Bond. Blake Elrod, Dakota Money, Tyler Rice, Kiaya Vickery, Lane Fisher. Cherokee Dyer, Lindsey Williams, Evan Escoe. Merry Skelton, Jonah Tolbert, Grade Epps, Nathanial Little, Serenity Cowart, Bo Carey, Lauren Price. Cody Beatenbo, Will Fitzpatrick, Courtney Weldon, Kennedy Culbertson, Daniel Parker, Jenna Dove, Brad Butler, Ethan Strickland, Sarah Lawson. Tiffanie Morgan, Blaine Little. Alex Simms and Chandler Kyle Art: Hayley Daniels, Dillon Cain, Tori Lytle. Cooper Sellers, Kailee Kwiatkowski, Dayton Gresham, Ansley Reddish, Luke Brown, Raegan Reinking, Alcy Avant, Caroline Barrett, Austin Shead, Jasmine Eklund. Dillon Lyon, Kaitlin Smith, Caleb Pittman. Desirea Sims, Brenden Slaney, Kaleigh Nix. Carter Culp. Makena Hanley, Marvin Pugh, Kalie Schuyler, JR Hanley Cheyanne Schaefer. Michael Phillips, Jena Boswell, Lance Chitwood. Emma Bennett, Montae Thomas, Shelby Gerrin, Caleb Epps, Breanna Elrod, Sam Perdue, Samantha Watson, Tanner Greer, Audrey Pierce, JT Escoe, Leah Gearing, Cody Adams, Lydia Carr. Viral Patel, Kaitlin Pruitt and Cason Cowart Library: Cierra Flanagan, Savannah Haley, Remedy Dixon, Makayla Swindle. Abigail Skelton, Parker Vamadoe, Luke Elrod, Jacey Belk, Nolan Hill, Hunter Williams. Madison Maney, Taylor Pitts, Ella Chancey, Mason Wall, Shelby Passmore, Kymrasac Perez, Kasie Booth, Wyatt Dalton, Austin Hill. Heather Saye, Alexis Gordon, Riley Parker. Grace Gillespie, Keisha Ledford. Savannah Chandler, Hunter Moats, Bailey Shook. Jaycob Booth. Josie Tanner, Jack Waddy, Jesse Stewart, Ana Narvaez, Golston Gillespie, Haleigh Anglin, Garrett Shead, Amber Tanner, Tyler Autry. Brittany Shields. Angela Shipman. Jake Stovall, Brooke Parsons. Caleb Simms, Blake Hanley and Austin McDaniel TOP Accelerated Reader: Ella Chancey, Garrett Dowell, Kelsey Williams, Savannah Butler. Savannah Chandler, Summer Manders. Shelby Gerrin, Drew Felt, Remedy Culberson and Charlie Vu Accelerated Reader: Hayley Daniels, Ella Chancey, Nolan Hill. Abigail Skelton, Abby Likon, Dillon Lyon. Austin Hulings. Dakota Allen. Alcy Avant, Maggie Blackmon. Taylor Davis, Megan Karles, Kyle Ledford. Matthew Parker, Raegan Reinking, Avery Scarbrough. Ainsley Alewine, Caroline Barrett. Karlie Evans, Madison Maney Kamron Richardson. Levi Schaefer. Austin Shead. David Bell, Tanna Bond. Charisma Farmer, Riley Firster, Samantha McDaniel, Shelbie Passmore, Kymrasec Perez. Christa Pressley, Kennedy Dixon. Will Heath, Maggie Strickland, Kaitlyn Smith, Jacey Belk. Luke Elrod, Taylor Pitts, Logan Seagraves. Caleb Pittman, Makayla Swindle, Destin Coley Evan Escoe, Cmz Farmer, Alexis Gordon, JR Hanley Tyler Henderson. Madesen Mills, Carver Moore. Nathan Nissley, Riley Parker. Kelsey Phillips. Tyler Rice. Brianna Sexton. Issac Salinas, Josie Tamer. Jack Waddy Austin Westmoreland. Kasie Booth, Skyler Brown, Cody Code, Carter Cul, Walker Hawks. Triston Jones, Hunter Moats, Luke Perdue, Owen Prior. Marvin Pugh. Nathan Rawlings, Hunter Ruark, Desiree Sims, Lindsey Williams, Danielle Bates. Katelyn Butler. Avery Chandler, Wyatt Dalton. Jacob England, Katlynn Gunter. Mackenzie Hanley, Makena Hanley Kaleigh Nix. Mason Pearson, Katie Schuyler, Selena Simmons, Brenden Slaney, Tate Venable, Johnson Vu. Maddy Carr, Trey Freeman, Alyssa Gowan, Jessica Baker. Bailey Buice. Bailey Shook. Weldon Powell. Lance Chitwood, Naomi Cowart. Sarah Johnson, Keisha Ledford. Nathanial Little, Cody Beatenbo. Savannah Bird. Dylan Cox, Haley Fricks, Anna Grace Johnson, CJ. Jones, Ana Narvaez, Walker Parr. Cheyanne Schaefer, Merry Skelton. Jonah Tolbert, Jared Dobbs, Billy Seagraves, Shelby Gerrin, Stephanie Gilreath, Emma Bennett. Logan Brown, Bo Carey, Logan Bridges. Breanna Elrod, Will Fitzpatrick. Sam Perdue, Courtney Weldon. Julia Chitwood, Dylan Gentry, Cody Moats, Brittany Shields, Samantha Watson. Nikki McDevitt, Brooke Parsons, Cole Pressley Remedy Culberson, Drew Felt, Julia Hix. Daniel Parker. Amber Adams, Cody Adams, Abby Cox, Leah Gearing. Caleb Green, Kacie James, Austin McDaniel, Ethan Strickland, Cody Willis. Hunter Chandler, Christian Davis, Laken Detter, Hayden Echols, Harti Farmer, Dylan Gaddis. Matthew Haga, Marquez Johnson. Chandler Kyle, Garrett Shead, Alex Simms, Jake Snow, Amber Tamer. Kegan Boswell, Zachary Kitchens. Blain Little, Tiffanie Morgan, Angela Shipman, Ashlyn Stilwell, Robert White. BreAnna Sorrow. Morgan Butler, Lydia Carr, Lauren Chitwood, Jamie Hancock, Hamah King, Destiny Sims, Calyx Sorrow. Ireland Moore, Blake Pierce, Kaitlin Pruitt, Mahayla Seabolt. Jake Stovall. Blake Hanley, Brandon Lytle and Viral Patel Computer Lab: Ella Czapinski, Sam Waddy, Logan Jones, Tristan Jones, Mary Peyton Chandler, Kailee Kwiatkowski. Cooper Sellers, Kayla Gordon. Danielle Bates. Dylan Carey Avery Chandler. Cody Coile, Katlym Gunter. Katlyn Lackey Madesen Mills, Brianna Sexton. Ford Bird, Heather Saye, Dylan Huskin, Hope Estes. John-Wyatt McLendon. Taylor Farr. Haden Redish, Cassidy Hoxit, Daniel Farmer. Levi Elrod. Autumn Hunter, Adam Jones. Christina Henderson. Kyle Skipper. Tray Grant, Ben Coggins, Jackson Bailey Christa Pressley, Will Mize. William Hobbs, Johnny Kitchens. Jayden Gillespie and Nicholas Cabello Young Georgia Authors: Ella Chancey, Kelsey Williams, Savannah Butler, Maddy Carr. Breanna Elrod and Lauren Chitwood Pictured (L-R) are Heather Roberts, Kimberly Dyer and Ann Ingram. Madison Co. child care professionals recognized Several MadisonCountychildcareprofessionals and businesses were honored at the annual Child Care Provider Appreciation Luncheon at Trumps in Athens Saturday May 16. Imagine and Learn Childcare was recognized for becoming accredited by Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning as a Home of Distinction. Family day care homes must achieve high standards of quality to earn this designation. Director Heather Roberts accepted this award for her family day care home. She also accepted an award for achieving 100 percent compliance with state rules and regulations for her child care home, Shirley Elder and Kim Hambrick were honored for completing the Child Development Associate (CDA) course this past year toward earning the CDA credential. This credential recognizes child care professionals who have completed a rigorous educational program that prepares them to provide quality care and learning experiences to children ages birth to five years. To earn this credential, the student must complete 120 hours of college-level training, receive on-site observation and assessment of their work with children, and be approved by the national Council for Professional Development. Kimberly Dyer and Doris Ingram received an award for having gone above and beyond state requirements by completing more than 15 hours of training during the past year. The annual award luncheon is hosted by Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) of Northeast Georgia at Athens to bring recognition to child care teachers and directors for providing care and education for young children in northeast Georgia. “Research has shown that provision of quality child care during the first five years is one of the smartest investments a community can make,” said Jean Gowen, Director of the Child Care Resource and Referral agency. “Madison County can be proud of these child care professionals for their efforts to provide safe and nurturing educational environments for the children in their care,” Gowen added. MCHS Choral Department holds awards banquet Two hundred people attended the annual Madison County High School choral department awards banquet May 15 in the school lunchroom to celebrate the end of a highly successful year. Each of the three choruses entertained the audience before awards were announced by director Shirley Dillard. The Girls’ Trio, Terri Greene, Maribel Montgomery and Kay C Wilson, sang “Three Little Maids from School.” Singing "I'm a Believer” was the mixed chorus. The advanced women’s chorus sang and danced to "And All That Jazz.” Performing “I’ve Had the Time of My Life” was the select ensemble. All cho rus members received a CD of the department's performances at large group performance evaluation. Additionally, mem bers of the advanced women’s chorus and the select ensemble received medals for earning superior ratings. Seven members were award ed letters in chorus. They are sophomores Chastin Dobbs and Karlie Dobbs, junior Devon Kitchens, and seniors Brandi Adams, Nancy Smith and Mark Lawson Jr. Six mem bers received trophies for excel lence in music theory. They are freshmen Kaitlin Dean, Ashley Haley and Ashley Newton, and juniors Dylan Brooks, Devon Kitchens and Whitney West. Earning trophies for excel lence in sight-reading were freshman Ashley Newton, and sophomores Chastin Dobbs and Karlie Dobbs. Named most improved chorus members were juniors Paige Keese and Steven Beam for which they were given trophies. Singled out as new chorus members who had an outstanding first year were freshman Calvin Davis, sophomore Ford Fincher and junior Kyle Wood. They received engraved marble paper weights. The two most prestigious awards went to seniors Brandi Adams and KayC Wilson. Adams was named this year’s recipient of the director’s award for outstanding dedication to the MCHS choral program. Wilson earned the National School Choral Music award for inter est and excellence in the art of choral music. Both students received trophies and their names were engraved on per manent plaques which reside in the MCHS chorus room. Additionally, Wilson was recognized as the graduating senior having the highest grade point average in chorus over the most number of semesters. CONlGRA-UJl AT !OTn1S HUSKY ADVANTAGE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED The faculty, staff and after school program at Hull-Sanford awarded the 2009 Husky Advantage Scholarships to four former students at the MCHS Honor’s Night. They are (L to R) Amber Strickland, Sarah Powers and Alex Faulkner. Not pictured is Kayla Tolbert. BABINEAU HONORED Colbert Elementary School third grader, Travis Babineau, was honored for having his art work selected as the cover for this year’s yearbook. “The year book looks awesome thanks to Travis,” said Elizabeth Hicks, year book editor. “We are very proud of Travis.” r Support 1 Madison County SHOP LOCALLY Sponsored by The lladison County L Chamber of Commerce j