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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, September 21, 2011-3 SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS Ruth Chapter #3 O.E.S. Makes School Supply Donation to Hodge Elementary Right to left: Sisters Phyllis Garrison, W.M., Gloria McGowan, Recording Secretary, Constance Berksteiner, Associate W.M. and Emily Pollard, Monitor Some officers of Ruth Chapter #3 O.E.S., International Free and Accepted Modern Masons and Order of the Eastern Stars visited Hodge Elementary School on September 12, 2011 to make a special donation of school supplies. The children were in their general assembly when the officers arrived. The students were all very appreciative to receive the school supplies from the chapter. The members of Ruth Chapter would like to give accolades to Principal Donna Myers Oliver, Assistant Principal Elinor Morris and the entire staff at Hodge Elementary for doing a great job in teach ing the children. We were very impressed with how disci plined the children were during the assembly with so many children in atten dance, and they were very attentive. The stu dents are learning a lot from the dedicated staff, we observed their interac tion with the staff and their participation to show what they have learned was awe some. The staff in every department seems to care about the children. Keep up the good work Hodge Elementary staff and students and thank you for allowing us to assist in your efforts. Ruth Chapter #3 will con tinue with the Lord’s help to relegate donations and activities for our youth in the Savannah community. “It takes a village to raise a child,” and our chapter will continue to support the youth in our community. SAT: Georgia Has 5th Highest Participation Rate in the U.S. The largest and most diverse group of graduating seniors in Georgia’s history took the SAT this year. The SAT participation rate for the Georgia class of 2011 was 80%, a six percent increase from last year, plac ing Georgia fifth in the nation in the percentage of high school seniors taking the SAT. Of the state’s 2011 col lege-bound seniors who took the SAT, 46 percent were minority students, up from 45 percent in 2010 and 39 percent in 2007. Georgia's public, pri vate and home school stu dents scored 1,445 on the SAT, a six point decrease from 2010. The national average was 1,500, also a six point decrease from 2010. Public school students scored 1,431 on the exam and the national average score was 1,483. “It’s good that we have so many students aspiring to go to college,” said State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge. “However, I believe we have to do a better job of educating our students as to what exam is needed to get into the appropriate post secondary institution. We have far more students taking the SAT than the number of students going to four-year universities. Many of our postsecondary institutions don’t require the SAT for stu dents to be accepted. When we roll out our career path ways next year, the appropri ate postsecondary tests need ed for enrollment will be clearly outlined for stu dents.” ALDERMAN AT LARGE POST 2 BORDEAUX Please Vote November 8th Pl! i d b ' i m m i t lcu l d I■ I c c I 1 om Hard v ii u * 2011 United Way Campaign Pacesetter Results On behalf of the residents of the Coastal Empire, United Way would like to thank the following companies/organizations and their employees who have generously given this community a big head start by running their United Way campaigns early and raising $1,021,732 orl2% of our $8,255,555 g <»i. All Walks of Life (AWOL) * American Cancer Society * American Red Cross, Savannah Chapter • America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia • Bethesda Academy • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Coastal Empire • Boy Scouts of America, Coastal Empire Council • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Empire • Bryan Bank & Trust * Coastal Center for Developmental Services • Coastal Children's Advocacy Center • Colonial Group • Community Cardiovascular Council • Consumer Credit Counseling Service * Economic Opportunity Authority (EOA) • Effingham County Board of Education • Georgia Legal Services • Georgia Power Company * Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia • Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire * Greenbriar Children's Center * Helen's Haven Child Advocacy Center • Hodge Memorial Day Care • Hospice Savannah • Interfaith Hospitality Network • Jewish Educational Alliance • Kicklighter Resource Center • Live Oak Public Libraries • Living Independence for Everyone (LIFE), Inc, • MedBank Foundation # Neighborhood Improvement Association (NIA) • NuStar Asphalt Refining • Park Place Outreach • Rape Crisis Center of the Coastal Empire • Rebuilding Together Savannah • Royce Learning Center • SAFE Shelter • Savannah Association for the Blind • Savannah Speech & Hearing Center • Sea Island Bank • Seacrest Partners • Senior Citizens, Inc, • South University • Target * Terracon • The Coastal Bank • The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire • The Salvation Army * The Savannah Bank • Union Mission • United Way of the Coastal Empire • UPS • WaPMart • Wesley Community Centers • West Broad Street YMCA • YMCA of Coastal Georgia Serving Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties | 912.651,7700 | www.uwce.org United Way of the Coastal Empire United Way of the Coastal Empire thanks the Savannah Morning News for their extraordinary contribution.
