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Friendship CA honor roll

Lions Honor Roll: Amrie Lott, Madison Wolfe, Kendall Woods, Kelsey Bruce, Aubry Huckaby, Carreyanne Cook, Ginny Strawn.

Academic Honor Roll: Calynne Cook, Joshua Howard, Carson Norton, Connor Norton, Amelia Duncan, Mary Watkins, Jacob Byrd, Carleigh Cook, Justin Davis, Wyatt Earnest, Grace Jennings, Laura Lott, Andrew Norton, Darnazja Cummings,

Benjamin Umberger, William Thompson, Kathryn Earnest, Michael Laurie, Hunter Norton, Micah Eben, Nick Berryhill, Alexis Duncan, Alea Martin, Brie Stafford, Wendy Umberger,

Perfect Attendance: Austin Arno, Taylor Beard, Josef Hernandez, Matthew Osteen, Justin Webb, Alana Arno, Jacob Byrd, Kiana Covington, Andrew Davis, Justin Davis, Kaylee Dotson, Lydia Hulsey,

Laura Lott, Wade Martin, Malorie Osteen, Abigail Webb, Conner Woods, Brian Wooten, Ally Hulsey, Dawson Myers, Tanner Woods, Michael Laurie, Madison Osteen, Ginny Strawn, Alexis Duncan, Alea Martin, Gerardo Ortega, Brie Stafford, Wendy Umberger.

Marshall Academy graduation held May 19; alumnus Elise Jordan speaks to students

Elise Jordan delivers the commencement address May 16 at Marshall Academy.

Marshall Academy’s 2011 graduates received their diplomas Monday night, May 19.

Also, during the 2011 ceremony, headmaster Jane Hubbard announced $721,915 in scholarship opportunities for members of the Class of 2011.

The invocation was given by Lauralee Fant, president of the class.

Sarah Poteet gave the valedictory address.

Hubbard introduced the speaker, Elise Jordan. The 2000 graduate of MA and 2004 graduate of Yale University is a writer and commentator who travels frequently to Afghanistan and Iraq. During the Bush administration, she worked in the White House Office of Presidential Speechwriting and at the State Department as speechwriter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. In 2007, she joined the National Security Council, where she focused on strategic communications in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Special music was provided by the senior Patriot Performers. Teacher Mike Drewery had some closing remarks for the Class of 2011. Katherine Farese sang the benediction.

Headmaster Hubbard also announced the following senior awards.

• Hall of Fame – Lauralee Fant, Claire Liddy, Sarah Poteet, John Tomlinson.

• Outstanding Anchor Club Member – Ciara Boyle.

• Patriot Performer Award – Claire Liddy.

• Daughters of the American Revolution Award – Sarah Poteet.

• Best All Around Senior – Lauralee Fant.

• MA Service Award – Ciara Boyle, Chrissy Farris.

• Headmaster’s Meritorious Service Award – John Tomlinson.

• Bradley Reece Memorial Award – Anne Greer.

• Presidential Academic Fitness – Mallary Covington, Claire Liddy, Taylor Maurey, Joey Omedeo, Sarah Poteet, Danielle Stanley, Erin Viger.

• Academic Achievement Awards – English, Lauralee Fant; Mathematics, Mitch Gholson; Science, Mallary Covington; Economics, Taylor Maurey; Government, Sarah Poteet; Business, Sarah Poteet.

• STAR Student – Mallary Covington, who recognized her STAR Teacher, Belinda Massengill.

• Honor Graduates – Carlie Brandom, Hank Owens, Drew Rappa, Amanda Rhea, Kelsey Shaw, Josh Vanderburg.

• High Honor Graduates – Megan Anderson, Ciara Boyle, Jordan Brock, Chase Carpenter, Callie Clanton, Mallary Covington, Jake DeLashmit, Lauralee Fant, Chrissy Farris, Mitch Gholson, Claire Liddy, Taylor Maurey, Joey Omedeo, Sarah Poteet, Danielle Stanley, John Tomlinson, Erin Viger.

• Valedictorian – Sarah Poteet; and Salutatorian – Mallary Covington.

Byhalia student wins Arbor Day poster contest

Julian Saulsberry, a fifth grade student from Byhalia Middle School in Byhalia, won first place in the statewide Arbor Day Poster Contest. Julian competed with 1,116 students from 67 schools across the state of Mississippi.

Julian’s teacher, Cynthia Chitwood, also won a first place prize for the winning poster.

Each year the Mississippi Urban Forest Council and the Mississippi Forestry Commission hosts the annual Arbor Day Poster Contest among fifth grade students statewide. The contest has been a forestry tradition for over 20 years.

This year the competition received a record number of entries and the theme of the poster contest for 2011 was the International Year of the Forest, a global platform to celebrate people’s action to sustainably manage the world’s forests.

“The annual poster contest provides students and teachers an opportunity to learn more about forests and the benefits that trees and forests bring to our lives and communities, as well as, learning about stewardship.” said Donna Yowell, executive director of the Mississippi Urban Forest Council.

Sponsors of the 2011 competition include the Mississippi Forestry Commission, the Mississippi Urban Forest Council, the USDA Forest Service, the Southern Group of State Foresters and Four County Electric. Students and teachers participating in the annual competition have a chance to win over $1000 in cash prizes for winning poster entries.

For more information about the Arbor Day Poster Contest contact Donna Yowell at (601) 672-0755, or dyowell@aol.com. You may also view the winning posters at our web site www.msurbanforest.com.

The Mississippi Urban Forest Council is the leading statewide non-profit providing education on ‘green infrastructure’ and forestry to citizens, community leaders and professionals. You can learn more about the Mississippi Urban Forest Council and its programs by visiting us at www.msurbanforest.com.

For information on resources and educational programs offered by MUFC, please contact the Mississippi Urban Forest Council at www.msurbanforest.com or request a registration form by contacting either Donna Yowell, executive director of MUFC at dyowell@aol.com or 601-672-0755.

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