Hometown Rankin - June & July 2017

More documents

Recommendations

Info

The CHALKBOARD RANKIN COUNTY SCHOOLS Richland High Richland High School and the Richland Fire Department have developed a working partnership to give students an opportunity to learn valuable lifesaving skills and to develop the ability to work as a team.Participants will also be provided with leadership abilities and the capability to become confident, productive outstanding citizens in our community. This unique strategy enables high school students to have the experience and preparation necessary for them to earn a professional firefighter certification. This program takes the student from cadet level through certification at the NFPA 1001-firefighter II level. It covers all aspects of firefighting including fire behavior, protective equipment, forcible entry, ventilation, salvage/overhaul, and fire attack. It also includes CPR and first aid, incident command, hazardous materials operations, auto extrication, rescue the rescuer, and physical fitness training. Successful students will be certified as Firefighter I and II by the Richland Fire Department within their jurisdiction. In addition, daily hands-on activities are conducted in order to build skill and enhance the knowledge gained. Near the end of the course, students participate in comprehensive activities which require team and individual efforts to accomplish their assigned “mission.” The top graduates are recommended for employment with the Richland Fire Department once they reach the age of eighteen. The other graduates are allowed to become reserves within the department. The program helps in developing the attitudes and skills necessary to establish satisfying relationships and sets and achieves personal goals while producing self-esteem and confidence. The main purpose of the cadet program is to change the lives of our students, so that they may change the lives of others in times of need. Richland High School serves nearly 850 students from grades seven through twelve. We are a Title I school with free and reduced lunch ratio of about 63%. Many of the students from Richland graduate and immediately enter the workforce. To prepare students for this transition, RHS has continually sought assistance from members of the community to have our student’s career or college ready. As a result the graduation rate has increased from 60% to nearly 90%. A key factor was the development of career interest surveys, which led to the growth of curriculum that made a pathway for students to graduate in order to pursue the career of their choice. The Richland Fire Department indicated that they were interested in developing potential candidates for the fire department and approached RHS with a plan to develop an internal pool of applicant who would be trained and available after graduation. For students who had expressed an interest in becoming a fire fighter, the timing was impeccable. The initial program for juniors and seniors and has grown from eight to fifteen participates since its implementation. 100 • June 2017
Pelahatchie High Partnered with Get2College, Pelahatchie High School held their first Academic Signing Day on May 5, 2017. With gracious donations from sponsors, seniors received backpacks filled with useful items for college. Signing with one of thirteen colleges represented, seniors proudly revealed which college they would be heading to this fall. For the finale, names were drawn for a limited selection of additional gifts. As guest speaker, along with Representative John L. Moore, Representative Tom Miles posted the following comment on Facebook: “This is a great thing that the school and parents did to encourage the students to continue their education by going to college and stressing the importance of academics.” With the help of parents, principals, teachers, counselors, guest speakers, and especially Get2College, Academic Signing Day was a success. A nonprofit organization, Get2College provides free services that help students and their families plan, prepare, and pay for college. Counselors of the Jackson Get2College Center have worked throughout the year with the Pelahatchie High School seniors to prepare them for the next step in their education. They assisted students with applying to and visiting local colleges, completing scholarships, and housing and state aid applications, including the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The culmination of this school year was the Academic Signing Day, which honored 43 students who made the commitment to attend a college or military academy. Get2College, a program of the Woodward Hines Education Foundation (WHEF), helps Mississippi students obtain post-secondary credentials, college certifications, and degrees that lead to meaningful employment. Learn more about Get2College and WHEF at get2college.org. Eighty-two percent of Pelahatchie’s graduating seniors will attend a post-secondary institution. The Chieftain community is thrilled to celebrate the success of this year’s graduating Class of 2017. Submissions provided by local officials from each individual district and not to be considered editorial opinion. Hometown Rankin • 101
Page 1 and 2:
volume 4 number 3 June 2017 message
Page 3 and 4:
Hometown Rankin • 3
Page 5 and 6:
publisher & Editor Tahya A. Dobbs C
Page 7 and 8:
Jason Herrington It means patriotis
Page 9 and 10:
dine-in . take-out catering Pit Smo
Page 11 and 12:
“When you say, ‘I’m from Bran
Page 13 and 14:
After the family invested the twent
Page 15 and 16:
Page 17 and 18:
Urgent Ortho-Care is expanding to M
Page 19 and 20:
Page 21 and 22:
Page 23 and 24:
Home of the Free Because of the Bra
Page 25 and 26:
William Simmie Honea, Jr. Hometown:
Page 27 and 28:
April 6 - Pelahatchie Baptist Churc
Page 29 and 30:
Anh Giang Edwards, OD Melissa R asm
Page 31 and 32:
Vihaan Mahajan I love that he plays
Page 33 and 34:
Serving our county Phillip Sandifer
Page 35 and 36:
Page 37 and 38:
: architects : engineers : interior
Page 39 and 40:
Page 41 and 42:
Mississippi Blood Services offers a
Page 43 and 44:
Page 45 and 46:
“Every single person on staff is
Page 47 and 48:
Anyone that has ever lost a loved o
Page 49 and 50: So a few weeks ago, I was in our ba
Page 51 and 52: Hometown Rankin • 51
Page 53 and 54: ankin Recipes Drunk & Dirty Beef Te
Page 55 and 56: Annual Luncheon march 30 • Richla
Page 57 and 58: From nose to toes we’ve got you c
Page 59 and 60: Love is an incredible & powerful fo
Page 61 and 62: Knowing that being placed on a tran
Page 69 and 70: Updates to the park over the years
Page 77 and 78: Moving to Rankin County was a wonde
Page 83 and 84: Call us to schedule your next visit
Page 85 and 86: It certainly felt like Matt Withrow
Page 89 and 90: From a very young age, Becca’s fa
Page 91 and 92: her neighbors to recycle as much as
Page 97 and 98: Highland Bluff Elementary Each year
Page 99: Pisgah High Before we complete fina
Page 103 and 104: C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Hometown Ranki
Page 105 and 106: Retirement, Assisted Living, Memory
Page 107 and 108: KD’s Furniture Great Selection of
Page 115 and 116: NEW YEAR NEW LOCATION NEW EQUIPMENT
show all

Hometown Rankin - June & July 2017

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?