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ACT reviews offered at Marshall Academy

For all students taking the October ACT, there will be a series of reviews at Marshall Academy the week of the testing. These reviews are open to the community.

The test is set for October 27. The reviews are set for October 22, 23 and 24 at MA.

The schedule follows:

Monday, Oct. 22 – There will be English/reading review in Christie McLendon’s room. There will be a joint review with both reading passages to help students pick pertinent information (main ideas, author’s purpose, etc.) from paragraphs, as well as a grammar, punctuation, parts of speech, etc. This is a double review on two testing areas, plus test-taking strategies. Cost is $20 for the review and the time will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The review will be conducted by McLendon and Dwana McAlexander.
Tuesday, Oct. 23 – There will be math review, including geometry, algebra and using calculators for problem solving. Cost is $10 and the time will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. It will be taught by Patti Carlisle in her classroom.
Wednesday, Oct. 24 – A science review will be conducted by Julie Dalton. The time will be from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. (allowing for time to attend church). Review will be chemistry terms, symbols, etc., and reading graphs. Cost is $10, and it will be held in Dalton’s classroom.

For more information, contact Marshall Academy at 252-3449. Money is to be paid in advance, and class space is limited.

Members of Sand Flat class of 1978 plan reunion

Sand Flat (now H.W. Byers) class of 1978 plans their 30 year class reunion.

We need your help in finding all 1978 graduates in an effort to prepare a class reunion meeting. Please contact Velma Garrison Tate at 662-851-7954 with any information.

Freshman MSU Maid
Meghan E. Owen of Holly Springs is one of two freshmen maids for 2007 Homecoming at Mississippi State University. Crowning of the queen, as well as presentation of her court and the new Mr. and Miss MSU, took place during halftime of Saturday’s [Oct. 6] afternoon football game between the Bulldogs and the University of Alabama, Birmingham Blazers at Scott Field at Davis Wade Stadium. Owen, a biological sciences/pre-medicine major, is the daughter of Ron Owen and Joyce Owen. Robyn Ford of Madison is the other freshman maid.

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