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Florence<br />
Great things continue to happen at Florence High School in<br />
<strong>2016</strong>! This semester we have continued our Eagle PRIDE program<br />
that focuses on the values of Preparation, Respect, Integrity,<br />
Determination, and Excellence in all our students so that they<br />
can excel in academics, sports, and extracurricular activities.<br />
In January, our Co-Ed Cheerleading Team won their first ever<br />
State Championship! Jordon Ainsworth was selected for the Legion<br />
of Valor Award and recognized at a Mississippi Department of<br />
Education Board Meeting. Wesley Evans was selected as a<br />
National Merit Finalist and FHS’s Star Student. Charles Williams<br />
was selected at FHS’s Star Teacher, and Jenny Tutor was selected<br />
as FHS’s Teacher of the Year.<br />
In February, we had a mid-year recognition program where we<br />
recognized over 350 students for various accomplishments to<br />
include honor roll, community service hours, outstanding sports<br />
scholar awards, and leadership awards. Over 40 student members<br />
of DECA attended District I competition where 38 members<br />
qualified for state competition. At the state competition, 35 students<br />
placed and 18 qualified for international competition in Nashville<br />
at the end of <strong>April</strong>. Also in February, the FHS faculty and<br />
administrators selected Rita Callahan as February’s Tireless<br />
Teacher.<br />
Currently in March, our Lady Eagles basketball team, who is<br />
ranked in the top ten in 4A, is competing in the third round of the<br />
state championship playoffs. They have had their best season<br />
since winning a state championship back in 1970!<br />
As you can see, we have been very busy showing our PRIDE.<br />
To see all the great things that are going on at Florence High,<br />
follow us on Facebook (“All Things FHS”) and on Twitter<br />
(@allthings_FHS). We can’t hide our Eagle PRIDE!<br />
Stonebridge<br />
What a great week to promote literacy in a fun and exciting<br />
way. Reading is fundamental in our students’ academic success<br />
for every subject. In order to create life long readers, the students<br />
must become engaged in books that spark their interest. Who<br />
better to help light the reading fire in our students than the<br />
creative and imaginative author, Dr. Suess? Not only did the<br />
imaginative world of Dr. Suess help encourage students to read,<br />
but our very own superintendent Dr. Sue Townsend surprised<br />
our students by coming to read to them that week.<br />
We had many Thing 1 and Thing 2s, Cat in the Hats, and<br />
other characters in the building as the students dressed up as<br />
their favorite Dr. Suess character and posed for pictures at the<br />
photo booth with their classmates. The students were also treated<br />
to fun projects and activities in their classroom to celebrate<br />
Dr. Suess’ birthday.<br />
This was a very special week that made reading especially fun.<br />
Our teachers have created classrooms all year long where students<br />
are excited about reading and on their way to being lifelong<br />
readers. The themed lessons that are created and intertwined<br />
throughout the other content areas and the small group literature<br />
circle where students are able to discuss with their peers the books<br />
they are reading enable students to engage at a deeper level. We’ll<br />
say to each of our StoneBridge students to keep reading, and as<br />
Dr. Suess states, “Kid, you’ll move mountains! Your mountain is<br />
waiting so get on your way!”<br />
<strong>Hometown</strong> <strong>Rankin</strong> • 91
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