The Edwardian - Jun 2010 - Prince Edward County Public Schools

The
Edwardian
Prince Edward County Public Schools
Volume 4, Issue 2
35 Eagle Drive, Farmville, Virginia 23901 / www.pecps.k12.va.us
Congratulations,
PECHS Class of 2010!
June 2010
The class, pages 2 - 9
Dr. Patricia Cormier
Will Speak to Grads
Dr. Patricia Picard
Cormier, President of Longwood University, will be the
graduation speaker for the
Class of 2010.
Her topic is “The Power
of One: How
you Can Make
a Difference in
the World.”
Dr. Cormier
is an educator
and higher education administrator who is
known for her
personal warmth, boundless
energy, and commitment to
learning. She has master’s and
doctoral degrees from the
University of Virginia and
a bachelor’s degree from
Boston University. She has
also studied at Columbia
University and
the University of
Bridgeport. Her
academic specialty is health
promotion and
preventive health
behavior.
Dr. Cormier
became Longwood’s 24th president in
1996. She retires June 30 af- Four years of hard work Prince Edward County High School Valedictorian Bradley Lowe
ter 14 years at Longwood.
and Salutatorian Nitra Eastby will speak at the graduation ceremony, which will be held June 5, at 10 a.m.
Prince Edward County Public Schools
SUMMER PROGRAMS
PECPS will offer summer enrichment programs and camps designed to prepare students in elementary school and middle school
for the next grade level, and promotion prep courses and credit recovery programs designed to help students advance to the next grade or
course level.
Students entering Grades 3 and 4 may choose from week-long
enrichment programs in reading or math. Three-week middle school
reading and math camps are available for students entering Grades
5 and 6. Also offered will be a Pre-Algebra/Sports Camp for students
entering Grades 7 and 8 and an Algebra/Sports Camp for students entering Grade 8.
Week-long Advanced Placement Prep classes are planned for
high school students who will take AP courses in Biology, Chemistry,
Language, Literature, History, Calculus or Statistics.
The division will offer Promotion Prep classes in English, Pre-Algebra and Algebra for students in Grades 7 and 8 who need the course
to advance to the next grade and Credit Recovery classes in English,
Algebra I and II, and Geometry for students in Grades 9 and 10.
Please see Page 12 for a complete list and dates of courses.
in the PECMS gym.
PECHS Commencement June 5;
Lowe, Eastby Earn Top Spots
Commencement exercises for the Prince Edward
County High School Class
of 2010 will be held Saturday morning, June 5, at 10
a.m. in the Prince Edward
County Middle School
gymnasium. There will be a
reception for the graduates
and their guests from 8:30
to 9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria.
Valedictorian Bradley
Shayne Lowe will address
the class and salutatorian
Nitra Amelia Arlton Eastby
will offer a welcome to the
graduating seniors and their
guests.
Bradley is the son of
Melanie and Johnny Holman of Farmville and Dale
Lowe of Farmville. He is
president of the National
Honor Society and president of the senior class.
He is on the baseball, cross
country and swim teams. He
was named first place winner in electronics technology in the state Skills USA
Competition in April and
will compete in the national
championships in Kansas
City June 20-25. Bradley
will attend Virginia Tech.
Nitra is the daughter of
John Eastby and Rondi Arlton of Hampden-Sydney.
She is a member of the National Honor Society, the
cheerleading squad, and the
girls’ soccer, cross country,
track and swim teams. Nitra
will attend Roanoke College.
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May 2010
Prince Edward County Public Schools
The PECHS Class of 2010
Jolonda Elizabeth
Marion Able
Daughter of
Darlene and Joseph Able
Thomas Nelson
Community College
Jabari Armistead
Joseph Tra’von Adams
Norman Rutledge Adams
Ke’Vaske Adkins
Son of
Sandra Adkins
Southside Virginia
Community College
April Ja’Nay Allen
Daughter of
Ronald and Betty Allen
Longwood University
Shawn Lucas Allen
Kyle Edward Aubin
Michael Dernard Baker
Brittany Nicole Baldwin
Brittany Barber-Mayo
Shanae Antoinette
Barnes
Son of
James and Norita Allen
Art Institute of Virginia Beach
Son of
Diane Adams
and the late Steve Adams
Southside Virginia
Community College School of Paramedics
Son of Melvin and Wanda
Armistead
Workforce
Son of
Edward and Denise Aubin
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Cassandra Bass
Lydia Marie Bass
Daughter of
Joe and Sally Bass
Virginia Intermont College
Diamante Damar Bayne
Son of
Diana Watson-Hall
St. Paul’s College
Ajavius Amahad Rashad
Brown
Setear Danielle Brown
Casey Elizabeth Burns
Daughter of
Bill and Wanda Bass
East Carolina University
Son of Chantel Scott and
Clarence Brown
Norfolk State University
U.S. Marine Corps Reserves
Daughter of
Angie Branch
and Keith Brown
Southside Virginia
Community College
Son of
Brenda Baker
Southside Virginia Community College
Daughter of
Brian and Lisa Burns
Hollins University
Son of
Barbara Goforth
and Tim Allen Sr.
Workforce
Daughter of
Windy and Charles Baldwin
John Tyler
Community College
Daughter of
Wilson and Rebecca Mayo
Hunter College
Tyler Ashley Bohns
Abigail Poore Bowman
Shakyla Latifah Brookes
Jordan Ariana Bynum
Jennifer D Carter
John Daniel Chambers
Daughter of
Raymond and Debbie Bohns
Southside Virginia
Community College
Niece of
Marva Moseley
Lee University
Daughter of
Glen Bowman and Beth
Poore-Bowman
Dickinson College
Daughter of
Cheryl Carter
John Tyler
Community College
Daughter of
Linda Williams
and Walter Stokes
Saint Leo University
Daughter of
Melvin and Melissa
VanRomondt
U. S. Air Force
Son of
Donna and James Ennis
May 2010
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Prince Edward County Public Schools
The PECHS Class of 2010
Wendy Wing-Yee Cheng
JaQuan Brown-Clark
Daughter of
Sam Cheng and Joann Lam
James Madison University
Son of
Nicole Brown
and James Clark
Art Institute of Washington
Damian Jamal Davis
Micshaun Donta Davis
Son of
Tina Davis
and David Freeman
Southside Virginia
Community College
Avery Henry Eanes Jr.
Son of
Angela and Avery Eanes Sr.
Workforce
Kirk Bradley Faulkner
Son of
Jed E. Faulkner
and Beth Ann Morris
J. Sargeant Reynolds
Community College
Son of
Judy Davis
St. Paul’s College
Nitra Amelia Arlton
Eastby
Givhonor Darel
Copeland
Daughter of
Aretha Copeland
Virginia State University
Matthew Tanner
Covington
Angelique Monae Creel
Danielle LeNiece
Dejarnette
James Evans Dinsmore
Grandson of
Patricia E. Mullinex
Workforce
Andrea Dolan
Daughter of
Robert and Barbara Dolan
Daughter of
Angela and Avery Eanes Sr.
Southside Virginia
Community College
Shavonta Monae
Edmond
JaNae Elizabeth
Emerson
Dillon Bruce Faircloth
Melanie Nicole Faircloth
Devenasia Niya Givens
Daughter of Janice and Raymond Streat
East Carolina University
Son of
William and Sandra
Covington
George Mason University
Daughter of
Diane Renee Wainwright
Southside Virginia
Community College
Daughter of
John Eastby and Rondi Arlton
Roanoke College
Daughter of
Evelyn and William Harvey
Daughter of
Cindy Emerson
Old Dominion University
Son of
Sammy and Denise Faircloth
Southside Virginia
Community College
Amanda Moore Favret
Eboni Shalai Freeman
Alice Elizabeth Frye
Courtney Paige Garrett
Daughter of
Marty and Cynthia Favret
Emerson College
Daughter of
Anita and Donald Freeman
Southside Virginia
Community College
Daughter of
Dr. Elizabeth Deis
and Dr. Lowell Frye
Eckerd College
Daughter of
Steven Wayne Garrett and
Jeanine Brochard Garrett
Liberty University
Phillip Dexter
Cunningham
Son of
Jeunee and Chris
Cunningham
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Alicia Denise Eanes
Daughter of
Ms. Jean Faircloth
U. S. Air Force
Daughter of
Shenice Ross
North Carolina Central
University
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May 2010
Prince Edward County Public Schools
The PECHS Class of 2010
Chenoa Ariana Glenn
Daughter of
Peggy Owens
and Michael Glenn
Hampton University
Brittany Kiesha
Goldman
Daughter of
Shelia Taylor
and James Goldman
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Roberto Arthur Gross
Daughter of
Donna Gray
Valencia Alisha Gray
Daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Valente Gray
Pursuing music career
Son of
Robert and Maria Gross
Longwood University
Gene Rene Gough Jr.
Jou Anna Gray
Son of
Melissa and
Gene R Gough Sr.
Virginia Intermont College
Joshua Garland Gunter
Deborah Victoria Gur
Thomas Wilton Earl Guy
Tyandre Jamal Harris
Brittany Shanice Hatcher
Shelva Monique Hawkes
Kiarra Renee Hendricks
Daughter of
Kathy Swann
Southside Virginia
Community College
Aundrea Monet Hicks
Daughter of
Andre and Sondra Hicks
College of William and Mary
Alonzo Raymond Hurt
Christa Ebony Hurt
Tremaine Kenta Jackson
Felisha Marie Jefferson
Darvale Raquinn
Jennings
Keondra Nashay
Jennings
Michael Aaron Johnson
Raynard Kaimana
Johnson
Amanda Lilian Jones
Charese Arielle Jones
Son of
Garland Gunter
and Jennifer Asal
Workforce
Son of
Melissa Jennings
United States Navy
Daughter of
Peter Yain-Tai Gur
and Phoebe Gur-Chiang
Virginia Tech
Daughter of
Karen and Ron Jennings
Mt. Olive College
Son of
April Snellings
and Kevin Guy
U. S. Army
Son of
Sandra Tucker
and Rawleigh Hurt Sr.
Randolph-Macon College
Son of
Christy and John Johnson
Longwood University
Son of
Acey Harris
Saint Paul’s College
Daughter of
Lee Dora Hurt
Southside Virginia
Community College
Son of
Rayvon Johnson
and Paulie Johnson
Norfolk State University
Daughter of
Altondra Hatcher
and James Robertson
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Grandson of
Hilton Lee Sr. and Ruth Lee
Norfolk State University
Daughter of
Arlean Jones
Norfolk State University
Daughter of
Deadrea and Brian Walker
Southside Virginia
Community College
Daughter of
Lisa Jefferson
Southside Virginia
Community College
Daughter of Mary Jones
and Derrick Marshall
Christopher Newport
University
May 2010
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Prince Edward County Public Schools
The PECHS Class of 2010
James Cordell Jones
Naomi Latoya Jones
Paris Halliman Jones
Tanay Lashawn Jones
Lakesha Renee Knight
Quashon Antonio Knight
Sean Patrick Lafferty
Jordan Elizabeth LaMon
Daughter of
Tanya LaMon
and the late Ken LaMon
James Madison University
Tierra Ariel Leach
Daughter of
Elvira Smith
Virginia State University
LaQuisha Rakia Lee
Daughter of
Brian and Tawana Lee
Lynchburg College
Latoria Denise Lee
Daughter of
Roy Lee
and the late Latonya Lee
Southside Virginia
Community College
Russell Hamner Lee
Christian Ryan Lehman
Robert Houston
LeWarne
Katerra Shabre Ligons
Wesley Thomas
Lipscomb
Rakendra LaQuisha
Logan
Bradley Lowe
Daughter of
Pippa Jackson
Norfolk State University
Son of
Melanie and Johnny Holman
and Dale Lowe
Virginia Tech
Kianna Deshawn Lyttle
Jessica Marie Marsden
Amanda Hope Maskal
Lisa Lynn McIlvain
Adriane Dawn McKay
Son of
Mary Jones
Workforce
Son of
Wendy and Stephen Lafferty
Workforce
Son of
Ken and Jackie Lehman
Hampden-Sydney College
Larry Lamont Lyles
Son of
Phillip and Cathiel Lyle
Art Institute of RaleighDurham
Daughter of
Wayne Jones Sr.
and Elizabeth Jones
Ferrum College
Son of
James and Sandra LeWarne
Southside Virginia
Community College
Daughter of
Karen Brown
and James Lyttle
Virginia Union University
Son of
Angeline Holliman
and Alvin Jones
Central Virginia
Community College
Daughter of
Lady Ligons
Southside Virginia
Community College
Daughter of
Patricia Adams
and Anthony Wilson
Southside Virginia
Community College
Son of Angela Bishop and
Tray Lipscomb
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Daughter of
Rebecca and Henry Hosmer
Southside Virginia
Community College
Daughter of
Della and James Foster
Southside Virginia
Community College
Daughter of
Richard and Cheryl McIlvain
Longwood University
Son of
Della and James Foster
Workforce
Son of
Stephen A. Lee
and Beverly M. Booth
United States Air Force
Academy
Daughter of
Mechelle and Charlie McKay
Southside Virginia
Community College
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May 2010
Prince Edward County Public Schools
The PECHS Class of 2010
Amy Margaret Miller
Daughter of
Pamela Wagner
and Russell Miller
Bon Secours Memorial
School of Nursing
Joshua Glenn Moore
Son of
Glenn and Tina Moore
Southside Virginia
Community College
Shantorrie Keanna Nash
Charles Russell Watson
Miller
Son of
Pamela Wagner
and Russell Miller
ITT Technical Institute
Chelsea Admire Morris
Thomas Edward Miller Jr.
Son of
Thomas and Sally Miller
Workforce
Terez Morton
Daughter of
Constance Morris
George Mason University
Son of Terence and Carol
Morton
Norfolk State University
Amanda Kristina Neese
Danquan Chapman
Mitchell
Mariah Nicole Monk
Daughter of
Milton and Gail Monk
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Andrew Christopher Moore
Son of
Eddie and Angela Moore
Moore
Southside Virginia
Community College
William Taylor Hale
Mottley
Lucas Benjamin Munson
Raquan Trudez Nash
Mary Anne Nunnally
Son of
Rosalind and Daniel Harvey
Workforce
Son of
Kirby Reed Mottley Jr.
and Teresa Mottley
Southside Virginia
Community College
Son of
Mary Prevo and Jim Munson
The University of Mary
Washington
Son of
Teresa Nash
and Buckley Nash
Liberty University
Daughter of
Terri B. Nash
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Neese
University of Virginia College
at Wise
Evan James Nelson
Son of
James Nelson
and Sandra Williams
U.S. Army Reserves
and Old Dominion University
Amanda Jean Newman
Robert Taylor Newton
Son of
LeAnne and David Emert
Longwood University
Daughter of
Graham and Linda Nunnally
Longwood University
Jeremy Dequan Oliver
Chelsea Meredith Parent
Kathryn Elizabeth Parent
Jason Allen Paris
Preston Alexander Paul
Dawn Marie Polsinello
Son of
Gwendolyn and Mark Kirby
United States Air Force
Daughter of
Ron and Kim Whitney
Bridgewater College
Daughter of
Ron and Kim Whitney
Workforce
Daughter of
Paula Hornstein
and Timothy Newman
Workforce
Son of
Gary and Lyn Paris
Southside Virginia
Community College
Son of
Kathleen Paul
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Daughter of
Marie Krohn-Polsinello
Southside Virginia
Community College
May 2010
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Prince Edward County Public Schools
The PECHS Class of 2010
Nicholas Ryan Ravagli
Crystal Aujaunic Redd
Daughter of
Elizabeth Randolph
Southside Virginia
Community College
Zachariah Thomas
Ranson
Son of
Ellen and Radford Ranson
Parsons The New School for
Design
Daughter of
Andresa and Timothy
Williams Sr.
Macon State College
Daughter of
Deborah Reinke
and the late Thomas Reinke
Southside Virginia
Community College
Thomas Arthur
Rundstrom III
Katisha Sargeant
Daughter of
Tania Spencer
and Clarence Richardson
Longwood University
Jessica Angelique
Robinson
Troneque Shand Ross
Daughter of
Calvin and Gwen Richards
Southside Virginia
Community College
Miranda Michele
Richardson
Laura Jo Sawyer
Antonio Bernard Scott
Jaquan Da’Mont Scott
Kelly Rose Shanks
Jamual Devonta Randall
Son of
Debra Epps and Carrall Epps
Norfolk State University
Brenda Caleasha
Richards
Daughter of
Jerry and Kathy Sawyer
Harding University
Davon Tirrell Simmons
Son of
Joyce Johnson
and James Jordan
Howard University
Ladonna Tenise
Randolph-Moorman
Son of
Dorita Scott
and Bernard Gentry
U. S. Army
Jamar Rodnique
Simmons
Son of
Bobby and Yvette Simmons
Virginia Union University
Daughter of
Sophie E. Lomax
and John Lomax
University of
Mary Washington
Son of
Donald and Lanay Walker
Virginia Tech
Whitney Ann Simpson
Daughter of
Susan Patterson
and Darryl Simpson
Southside Virginia
Community College
Son of
Brenda and Joe Ravagli
Christopher Newport
University
Daughter of
Michelle Ross
and Freddie Watson
Workforce
Daughter of
Brian Shanks
Southside Virginia
Community College
Deltwane Jermaine Sims
Son of
Joann and Wayne Sims
Southside Virginia
Community College
Rachel Cara Reinke
Son of Vicki and Thomas
Rundstrom Jr.
Southside Virginia
Community College
Daughter of
Pamela Goodson
and Damian Sargeant
North Carolina
State University
Thomas Drake
Shumaker
Benjamin Reeve
Simmons
Son of Dennis and Kimberly
Shumaker
Southside Virginia
Community College
Son of
Tom and Margaret Simmons
Old Dominion University
Rhonda Monique Sims
Jordan Pierce Smith
Daughter of
Lorraine Eanes
and Ricky Sims
Southside Virginia
Community College
Son of
Theresa Crenshaw
and Keith Smith
Southside Virginia
Community College
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May 2010
Prince Edward County Public Schools
The PECHS Class of 2010
LeQuann Adries Smith
Son of
Phyllis and Leon Smith
Taylor Noel Southall
Daughter of
Jennifer and Charles Southall
Longwood University
Shariah Desiree Staples
Daughter of
Shonda andVincent Eanes
Southside Virginia
Community College
Daughter of
Gerald and Iris Streat
Richard Bland College of the
College of William and Mary
Emily Stringfellow
Daughter of
Christopher and Alethea
Stringfellow
Liberty University
Char’eshia Mona Swann
D’onte Jaquan Taylor
Candice Lemesha Terry
Clinton Scott Thackston
Jessica Selma Tharpe
Anderson Lamont
Vaughan
Ashley Nicole Wagoner
Tyra Monique Walton
Brittney Lynnette
Wardell
Son of
Jacqueline Stokes
Ferrum College
Daughter of
Barbara and Alex Terry
U. S. Air Force
Tiffany Renee Streat
Son of
Chris and Mitzi Thackston
Virginia Tech
Daughter of
Michael and Tammie Tharpe
Tidewater
Community College
Son of
Anderson and Deborah
Vaughn
U. S. Air Force
Daughter of
Charlotte and Ronnie Swann
Old Dominion University
Daughter of
Sandy King
and David Wagoner
Southside Virginia
Community College
Matthew Thomas
Wahrman
Matthew Lenard Walker
Son of
James and Thelma Walker
Southside Virginia
Community College
Quadarra Natiesha
Walker
Tonya Ronique Walton
Daughter of Lavanna Lyle
Southside Virginia
Community College
Daughter of
Sandra and Johnny Walton
Southside Virginia
Community College
Daughter of
Sandra and Johnny Walton
Southside Virginia
Community College
Daughter of
Gerald and Linda Wardell
St. Paul’s College
DaJuan Reginald
Wardell
Marnaesha Warren
Bianca Chrishell Watson
Jessica Irene Watson
Amber Nicole Welch
Robert Tyler Williams
Son of
James and Cindy Wahrman
Ferrum College
Son of
Reginald and Betty Wardell
Workforce
Daughter of
Renee and Marvin Oliver
U. S. Air Force
Daughter of
Jerry and Irma Watson
Longwood University
Daughter of
Murice and Robert Watson
J. Sergeant Reynolds
Community College
Daughter of
Tonya Stanley Welch
and Mike Welch
Southside Virginia
Community College
Son of
Robert and Ellen Williams
May 2010
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Prince Edward County Public Schools
The PECHS Class of 2010
Seniors not pictured:
Matthew Baughan, Son of Kenneth Baughan and Tina Frost
Jonathan Cook, Son of Nancy Cook
Brandon Deshawn Ford, Son of Dameron Ford
Kimberly Andrea Foster, Daughter of Joyce Paige, Norfolk
Chaz Joseph Stephen Simons, Son of Monica Simons
Jakwan Jermane Sims, Son of Laura Jackson
Zachary Turbyfill, Son of Melissa Turbyfill
Tamone Antonio Vaughan, Son of Rosa Vaughan and
James Goodman
Jasiri Ramirez Kemp, Son of Marijani Kemp
Dav’ Vatek Laques Langhorne, Wanda Harvey
Mi’ Quel Ikeen Desean Miller, Grandson of Ann Miller,
Shanequa Watkins, Daughter of Carl and Cynthia Watkins,
State University
Tyesha Tarshell Wood
Daughter of
Sherwin and Bessie Wood
Mandisa Wright
Daughter of
Meldrid Stokes
and Arthur Wright
John Tyler
Community College
Workforce
Chadwick Lamar Phillips, Son of Joan Phillips and Russell
Phillips, Saint Paul’s College
Mario Redfearn, Son of Diane Newman
Veronica Shelton, Daughter of Florence Bolden
Anthony Vaughan
Southside Virginia Community College
Jamal Ivan Watson, Son of Murice Watson
Thomas Lamont White, Son of Stanley Baker
Lemek Qualante Wilson, Son of Emma Wilson
Jamar Wright, Grandson of Mable Jones, Southside Virginia
Community College
Nicholas Wynne, Son of Jason and Amy Wynne
Sharing Their Knowledge
As the year drew to a close, high school students shared
their academic and practical skills with elementary
pupils. National Honor Society members helped third
graders get ready for SOL tests, while horticulture students helped PECES students pick out flowering plants
from the high school greenhouse as Mother’s Day gifts.
NHS students Jordan Bynum (above
left) and Tyler Bohns
(above) help third graders Daniel Harvey and
Cheyenne Lee prepare
for their English SOL
tests. Horticulture
students Jordan Smith
(far left) and Stephanie
Crenshaw (left) help
elementary students
Jaylen Reed, Aaron
Weese and
Tiffany Smith choose
marigolds and begonias
as Mother’s Day gifts.
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Prince Edward County Public Schools
May 2010
Congratulations to:
• Dr. Camilla Hodgson,
PECMS science teacher,
who has received her doctoral degree from Virginia
Commonwealth University.
The focus of her research
was factors that affect rural teachers’ plans to stay in
rural schools and the development of programs to encourage them to do so.
• Dr. Maurice Smith,
PECMS assistant principal,
who has received his doctoral degree from The George
Washington University.
• Ms. Helen Montgomery, Prince Edward County
Middle School AVID teacher, who has received her
master’s degree from Liberty University.
• Ms. Cynthia Johnson, PECMS English teacher, who has received her
master’s degree from Longwood University.
• Ms. Julia Britt, PECMS assistant principal,
whose article “Teacher Student Relationships in a Data
Driven Society” has been
accepted for publication in
the Sept. 2010 issue of the
journal Principal Leadership.
• PECMS seventh grader Rebecca DeCamp, the
Division Level Geography
Bee Champion, who has
qualified to go to the state
competition.
• The Prince Edward
County High School Career and Technical Education students who won state
honors at the 46th Annual
Skills USA virginia State
Leadership Conference and
Skills Championships in
Hampton, April 24. They
are Joseph Gills, first place,
auto servicing, winner of a
$12,000 scholarship to Ohio
Tech; Raymond Draper,
first place, auto maintenance, winner of a $12,000
scholarship to Ohio Tech;
Bradley Lowe, first place
electronics
technology;
Noah Bowman, seventh
place, cabinetmaking and
millwork; Keiston France,
tenth place, cabinetmaking and millwork, Andrew
Moore, sixth place, auto
servicing. Sponsors for the
group are Mr. Robert Zava,
Mr. Keith France and Mr.
Michael Weaver.
• PECHS Commonwealth Scholars Normand
R. Adams, Kyle Aubin,
Lydia Bass, Tyler Bohns,
Jordan Bynum, Wendy
Cheng, Matthew Covington, Danielle DeJarnette,
Melanie Faircloth, Alice Frye, Chenoa Glenn,
Deborah Gur, Aundrea
Hicks, Christa Hurt, Jordan LaMon, Russell Lee,
Christian Lehman, Bradley Lowe, Andrew Moore,
Amanda Neese, Evan Nelson, Mary Nunnally, Jessica Robinson, Katisha
Sargeant, Jaquan Scott,
Taylor Southall, Emily
Stringfellow and Amber
Welch. Students graduating as Commonwealth
Scholars have successfully
completed a rigorous program of study, comprised of
three mathematics courses,
including Algebra II; three
laboratory science courses,
including biology, physics,
and chemistry; a fine arts or
career-technical education
course; and two years of
the same foreign language.
Commonwealth Scholars
students have also participated in career and college
readiness activities during
their time in high school.
PECHS Student DaQuan Johnson
to Serve on State-wide VHSL Committee
PECHS
sophomore
DaQuan Johnson has been
selected to represent Region I on the Virginia High
School League Student Action Team.
The SAT is composed
of 12 members, one representing each VHSL region,
and members are selected
to ensure a balance of athletics and activities, male
and female students, urban
and rural populations, and
racial and ethnic diversity.
The team was created to
build greater student awareness of the VHSL and the
importance of participation
in activities. While serving on the Student Action
Team, students are linked to
the governance and administration of
their athletic and
activities
association. Students on
DaQuan Johnson
this team
serve in both an advisory
and active capacity, promoting participation, sportsmanship, community building, service, positive values,
teamwork, and healthy lifestyles.
Creative Writing State Champs
Six Prince Edward County High School creative writing students
earned first place in the state in the VHSL Creative Writing Booklet competition for Group AA. They are, from left to right, Sydney
French, short story; Malcolm Vaughan, poetry; Jessica Robinson,
essay; Phillip Cunningham, essay; Calla Bowles, short story; Mrs.
Rachel N. Overstreet, Creative Writing Coach; and Deborah Gur,
poetry. Phillip placed third overall in the essay category and Calla
placed first overall in the short story category.
PECES Perfect Attendance Winner
Interim Superintendent Stanley O. Jones, as his last official act, presents a bicycle to second grader Maria Carrera, whose name was
drawn for the prize. The names of all the PECES students with perfect
attendance through April were entered in the drawing.
During his two-year
tenure on the SAT, DaQuan
will attend meetings in
Charlottesville, plan and
help organize state student
leadership conferences, and
assist at state championships
in sports and activities. His
participation on the team
commences in July with
an all-expense-paid trip to
the NFHS National Student
Leadership Conference in
Indianapolis.
DaQuan participates in
cross country, indoor track,
PECHS Perfect Attendance Winner
and soccer at PECHS. He
is the son of Demetria John- Dr. Odessa Pride, PECHS principal, presents a Zune MP3 player to
Apryl Allen, whose name was drawn for the prize from students with
son and Roy Miller.
perfect attendance at the high school.
May 2010
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Prince Edward County Public Schools
NHS
Inductees
The Prince Edward County High
School chapter of the National
Honor Society has inducted seniors Tyler Bohns, James Dinsmore, Deborah Gur, Chelsea
Morris, Jaquan Scott and Drake
Shumaker, and juniors Aritz
Aldecoa, McKenzie Brastow,
Shannon Burke, Victoria Carter, Shadae Childress, Justin
Chilton, Syeda Cooper, Allison
Dalton, Jake Dixon, Timothy
Dumminger, Kylie Dyer, Darius Ford, Joseph Gills, Kiara
Hurt, Emily Ironmonger, Sarah
Kingsley, Sarah Ragland, Brittnee Shantz, Rebecca Shepherd,
Tia Sydnor, Malcolm Vaughan,
Rachael Winston and Rebecca
Zeledon. For selection to the
NHS, the new members must
have a minimum GPA of 3.2, as
well as teacher recommendations
and a record of volunteer service and leadership positions. All
members are required to perform
15 hours of community service
each semester. The four tenets of
NHS are Scholarship, Leadership,
Service and Character.
FBLA State Winners
Members of the Prince Edward County High School chapter of the
Future Business Leaders of America attended the State Leadership
Conference and Competition in Reston April 16-18. Congratulations
to Courtney Garrett who placed first in Public Speaking II, Jenny
Thomson who placed first in Introduction to Business Communication, and Jaquan Scott who placed second in Business Procedures.
The Parliamentary Procedure team of Chelsea Parent, Mary Nunnally, Amanda Neese, and Caitlyn Shantz also placed first. The students were coached by Ms. Mary Beth Blessing, Mrs. Jessica Tibbs,
and Mr. Gerald Roach. Courtney, Jenny, Chelsea, and Jaquan will
continue on to the National Leadership Conference and Competition in
Nashville, TN July 14-17.
Forensics Team 4th in State
The PECHS Forensics team placed fourth in the state in VHSL competition, after winning its second consecutive regional championship
and fourth consecutive district championship. In the state competition
Preston Paul and Zach Ranson took third place in Duo Interpretation;
Laura Sawyer placed third in Storytelling; Courtney Garrett placed
third in Original Oratory; Jordan Bynum and Katisha Sargeant took
fourth place in Duo Interpretation; Alicia Moseley placed fifth in Poetry; Dylan Abrams placed twelfth in Impromptu Speaking; and Amber Harvin took twelfth place in Serious Dramatic Interpretation.
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Prince Edward County Public Schools
Prince Edward County Public Schools
Summer Programs 2010
Enrichment Programs,
Preparation for the next grade level:
For students who need the course
to move to the next grade, class or subject:
Read Around the Town - June 21 - 24
Promotion Prep - English
June 21 - July 8
for students entering 3rd & 4th grades
for students in Grades 7 and 8
Math Measures - June 28 - July 1
Promotion Prep - Pre-Algebra and Algebra I
June 21 - July 8
for students entering 3rd & 4th grades
Middle School Reading Camp - June 21 - July 8
for students in Grades 7 and 8
for students entering 5th & 6th grades
Credit Recovery English
June 21 - July 8
Middle School Math Camp - June 21 - July 8
for students entering 5th & 6th grades
Pre-Algebra/Sports Camp - June 21 - July 8
for students in Grades 9 and 10
Algebra I/Sports Camp - June 21 - July 8
Credit Recovery Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
June 21 - July 8
for students entering 8th grade
for students in Grades 9 and 10
Advanced Placement Prep One week long, dates to be determined
All programs will take place at
Prince Edward County Middle School
for students entering 7th grade
for high school students planning to take AP courses in Biology,
Chemistry, Language, Literature, History, Calculus or Statistics
Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bus transportation will be available.
For additional information contact your child’s school.
PECES 315-2110 - PECMS 315-2120 - PECHS - 315-2130
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community informed of
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Dr. K. David Smith
Editor
Dr. Kathryn Orth
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