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Pisgah
The Pisgah Dragon students and faculty are breathing fire and
igniting success in Rankin County and the greater Metro area. This
year, three of our students were selected to participate in the Rankin
County Youth Leadership Program. Through this program, Zane
Cothern, Trevor Hallett, and Cooper Patterson are working to form
partnerships with community leaders and cultivate leadership and
management skills such as goal setting, effective communication, and
work ethic development.
Other students are showcasing their vocal performance talents
in our award-winning Innergy and Prodigy show choirs led by Mrs.
Linsey Smith. Innergy set a record winning streak with four firstplace
finishes this year, totaling eight first-place finishes in a row.
Mrs. Smith’s effort and enthusiasm in leading these groups earned
her the title of Pisgah High School Teacher of the Year. In addition,
Mrs. Smith was selected by the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership
as a finalist for their Metro Teacher Recognition Program. The award
showcases Mrs. Smith’s dedication to quality and excellence in
education.
In addition to these noteworthy accomplishments, Pisgah High
School created a program called Parent University this fall. We have
hosted two Parent University events this year: the first session was
held in September to give parents information about the 2017-18
school year. The second session was held in December specifically
for the parents of junior and senior students to discuss upcoming test
dates, college programs, and scholarship information.
In partnership with Pisgah Elementary, the school also implemented
a new reading program in which faculty members and students read
books to kindergarten and first grade classes. Furthermore, Mrs. Meagan
Archer’s creative writing class wrote and illustrated their own children’s
books to share with the elementary students.
Overall, the Dragons continue to blaze new trails through these
notable achievements and innovative additions to school programs.
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