Hometown Rankin - December 2015 & January 2016
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The CHALKBOARD<br />
rankin county School district<br />
impacted their success in science the most. Mrs. Winn’s students<br />
earned 86% proficient and advanced on the <strong>2015</strong> MST2 test<br />
(with zero scoring minimal) and they had the highest average<br />
scores in the <strong>Rankin</strong> County School District.<br />
Mrs. Winn also recognizes the importance of literacy as a key<br />
to success schoolwide and is always looking for new ways to<br />
improve literacy at PHS. She works with teachers from all<br />
departments to improve reading instruction and comprehension,<br />
and trains new teachers on Achieve 3000 (a reading program at<br />
the school). Mrs. Winn is a wonderful team player and we are<br />
honored to have her as a part of our PHS family!<br />
Puckett<br />
Welcome to Puckett, Mississippi, home of “300 Good<br />
Friendly Folks and a Few Old Soreheads,” according to the town’s<br />
city limits. This is what most passer-byes know about the town,<br />
but its residents know it and its school as one of the best-kept<br />
secret in the state.<br />
During October, the Wolves sought to get involved with the<br />
community and raise awareness for breast cancer research. We<br />
held Pink Out week where students donned pink and raised<br />
$1,000.00 for the Tackle A Cure Foundation. Students have also<br />
raised their ACT scores, participating in a $30 for 30 campaign<br />
where they receive real compensation for academic excellence.<br />
Dr. Blanton from Millsaps College recently conducted a two-day<br />
ACT boot camp and will return for future test preparation.<br />
Seniors have already received multiple scholarship offers nearing<br />
$1 million, to date.<br />
Teens are not only hitting the books but also getting their hands<br />
dirty to keep the campus beautiful. This fall, the art program sold<br />
coloring books and marble cheese cutters at the Canton Flea<br />
Market to raise funds for its school gardens. The department has<br />
added two waterfalls, a stream bed, and with a generous grant<br />
from Lowes, a sprinkler system for the newest garden expansion.<br />
Lastly, we owe a big shout out to the spirited students of PHS.<br />
This year, they created the first ever student section to cheer on<br />
the Wolf Pack football team. They are donning maroon and<br />
white and celebrating success with our football team. They have<br />
104 • <strong>December</strong> <strong>2015</strong>/<strong>January</strong> <strong>2016</strong>
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