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The CHALKBOARD<br />
rankin county Schools<br />
Pelahatchie<br />
Pelahatchie High School has been in the spotlight several<br />
times this year both academically and athletically.<br />
First academically, the school has received several national<br />
awards such as being recognized by U.S. News and World<br />
Report as a Bronze Level School. The school also received the<br />
PREPS award for their over-achievement in English Language<br />
Arts 7th, 8th, & 10th grade as well as Biology I. The school has<br />
also had a Legion of Valor recipient, one of only three in <strong>Rankin</strong><br />
County.<br />
Another national award the school received was a National<br />
Read to Succeed classroom in 7th grade. These students<br />
exceeded the growth expected in literacy. To say the least, the<br />
students and teachers have accomplished some tremendous<br />
things already this school year.<br />
Athletically, the sports teams have all made the playoffs in<br />
several sports: football, girls’ soccer, girls’ basketball, and boys’<br />
basketball. Currently the girls’ basketball team is playing in the<br />
state tournament for a chance at a state championship in class<br />
2A. If the girls accomplish this feat they will have won back-toback<br />
state championships. Powerlifting has won the district and<br />
is looking for their 2nd state championship in as many years. We<br />
are looking forward to the seasons for baseball, fastpitch softball,<br />
track and field, archery and tennis.<br />
So many things have been accomplished on a national and a<br />
state level but some of the most significant accomplishments are<br />
small successes at the school level. The school has improved the<br />
average ACT score approximately 2 full points from the previous<br />
year and the school has closed the gap in reading achievement by<br />
almost 2 years in each grade level. Many students are now<br />
reading and writing on a level that exceeds readiness for a college<br />
or career.<br />
Finally the largest accomplishment<br />
is simply the sense of school spirit and<br />
pride that is evident in our students<br />
and staff. Pelahatchie is truly a fantastic<br />
place and although the town is small,<br />
it has a huge impact on the lives of all<br />
the individuals student, teacher, and<br />
parent alike. GO CHIEFS!<br />
Northshore<br />
The PTO at Northshore Elementary sponsored a Me and<br />
My Guy Dance Friday, February 5. This was the second annual<br />
father-daughter dance and served as a PTO Fundraiser. This<br />
year’s theme was “Hollywood Nights.” We had great parental<br />
participation with the donation of food and decorations.<br />
Everyone enjoyed a candy bar with cookies and cupcakes and<br />
danced the night away. A fantastic team of parents came in and<br />
transformed the rotunda and cafeteria. The music was by a DJ,<br />
Solid Steele Sounds. Life long memories were made for the girls<br />
and their “guy”.<br />
92 • <strong>April</strong>/<strong>May</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
Submissions provided by local officials from each individual district and not to be considered editorial opinion.
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