Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, March 30, 1993 TAG: 9303300034
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Joanne Anderson
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
In last week's column, a few winners were cited from the schools that had sent information. This week, all the winners and those receiving honorable mention are recognized.
May 16 is District Reflections Recognition Sunday, when all students have the opportunity to read their poems and stories, discuss their art and photographs and play their music for family and friends.
Congratulations to each one for innovative designs and creative work! Projects of the 16 first-place winners have been submitted for state competition. Best of luck to everyone.\ \ Primary, K-3
\ Visual arts: First, Cheryl Heatwole, Christiansburg Primary; second, Mary Catherine Ogburn, Prices Fork; third, Justin Abdollahi, Christiansburg Elementary; fourth, Jessica Overcash, Harding; honorable mention, Jenna Serrano, Gilbert Linkous; Nolan Stewart, Bethel Elementary; Nicolas Trout, Margaret Beeks; Lee Kegley, Riner.
\ Music: First, Michael Scales, Christiansburg Primary; second, Amy Jacobs, Margaret Beeks; third, Abbie Vail Morgan, Gilbert Linkous.
\ Photography: First, Luke Marshall, Christiansburg Primary; second, Brandy Twigg, Shawsville; third, John Crowder, Christiansburg Elementary; fourth, Courtney Vengrin, Riner; honorable mention, Charlie Chalmers, Prices Fork.
\ Primary literature: First, "The Story of the Flounder," by Roddy DeHart, Prices Fork; second, Amy Jacobs, Margaret Beeks; third, Cheryl Heatwole, Christiansburg Primary; fourth, Ira Klein, Harding; honorable mention, Rebekah Kingery, Shawsville; Elizabeth Hagood, Shawsville; Katie Spillane, Gilbert Linkous; Leigh Fletcher, Riner; Mitchell Sutphin, Christiansburg Elementary; Rebecca Shelton, Bethel.\ \ Intermediate, 4-6
\ Visual arts: First, Tina Kirk, Blacksburg Middle; second, Saudia Karamaoun, Gilbert Linkous; third, Kendra Sue Heatwole, Christiansburg Elementary; fourth, Ashley Rorrer, Harding; honorable mention, Brian Bunn, Riner; Hannah Wakley, Prices Fork; Christina Poon, Margaret Beeks; Callie Raulfs, Christiansburg Middle; Travis Hawley, Bethel.
\ Music: First, Ann Gardner, Margaret Beeks; second, Visha Nagarkatti, Gilbert Linkous; third, Heather Trout, Shawsville; fourth, Bradford Malbon, Harding.
\ Photography: First, Angela Muscatello, Harding; second, Eitan Ben Haim, Blacksburg Middle; third, Kris Olin, Margaret Beeks; fourth, Rachael Pierson, Christiansburg Middle; honorable mention, Laci Jones, Prices Fork; Brandon Bunn, Riner.
\ Literature: First, Meagan Klagge, Gilbert Linkous; second, Rebecca Rathburn, Harding; third, Andee Sears, Shawsville; fourth, Jessica Machincia, Shawsville; honorable mention, Alden Baker, Margaret Beeks; Jessica Dryman, Prices Fork; Alicia Keister, Bethel; Anna Trivette, Riner; Christina Tannahill, Christiansburg Elementary.\ \ Junior High, 7-9
\ Literature: First, Peyton Grubbs, Blacksburg Middle; second, Tim Nelson, Christiansburg Middle.
\ Music: First, Timothy Nelson, Christiansburg Middle.
\ Photography: First, Timothy Nelson, Christiansburg Middle. second, Sumeet Sarin, Blacksburg Middle.
\ Visual: First, Lana Beex, Blacksburg Middle.\ Senior High, 10-12
\ Literature: First, Eric Brown, Blacksburg High.
\ Music: First, Ian Howell, Blacksburg High.
\ Visual: First, Justin Limages, Blacksburg High; second, Baldwin North, Auburn High.
\ Photography: First, Jonathan Kingston, Blacksburg High.
After studying about the Holocaust and writing and presenting a play, a group of Blacksburg Middle School eighth-graders donated the money they made to the Blacksburg Sister City school in San Jose de Bocay. The contribution will go for books, desks and uniforms.
The Christiansburg High School After-Prom Committee will meet on Monday at 7 p.m. in the girls' health room at the school. For further information, call 381-0059 or 382-3283.
The Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder support group for parents and teachers will meet Thursday, April 8, at the Free Memorial Library in Dublin.
Two videos, "ADHD, What Do We Know?" and "ADHD, What Do We Do?" will be shown.
Contact Michelle Piepgrass at 633-0480 for more information.
"Healthy Families Learning Together" is the title of the keynote address by Louise Lampron, at Parent Seminar Day on Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Floyd Elementary School. Several small workshops will be presented by area professionals on parenting and family issues.
The event is offered in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
They're learning important animal and plant stuff at Bethel Elementary School. Dean Crane, outdoor supervisor for Blacksburg Parks and Recreation, has talked to the children about wolves and dogs and how they are related. During another visit, Crane presented a program on the food cycle and how important plants are to living creatures.
Twenty-three students at Shawsville High School have been honored with Academic Excellence Awards. To earn such an award, a student must maintain a 3.0 grade-point average and be a varsity letter winner in the Virginia High School League activities programs.
The winners in wrestling are Ben Basham, Alan Trout, Troy Argabright, Jason Underwood, Brian Peters, Jason Houston and Mark Akers. For cheerleading, Carmen Price, Dawn Loving, Shauna Carpenter and Violet Bond received awards.
\ Volleyball winners are Robin Burdette, Kim Wells, Wendy Crisco, Sherri Brown, Missy Flight, Lisa Wood, Heather Compton, Laura Neily and Kari Henson. Andy Smith, Eric Moore and Thomas Jones are winners who play basketball.
The 14th annual State Leadership Conference for Health Occupation Students of America was held in early March in Richmond and 11 students from Floyd County High School participated.
Placing first in talent with an original skit written by Heather Belcher were Lisa Saunders, Angie Duncan, Sarah Sweeney, Tony Quesenberry, Terri Howell, Joni Quesenberry, Crystal Bishop and Crystal Boyd.
Second-place winner for outstanding HOSA chapter was Joni Quesenberry, chapter historian. Lisa J. Saunders took fifth place in job-seeking skills, and became a newly elected state officer for the organization.
Faith Dickerson, Matt Tolbert and chapter advisor, Carol Spengler, also attended.
There are many marketing students around who participate in Distributive Education Clubs of America activities. DECA is a national organization for high school students enrolled in marketing classes.
Winners from Christiansburg High's "Introduction to Marketing" class were Angie Hurst, first-place in economics; Jessica Tickle, second in communications; Brandy Woolwine, second in Selling; Gail Young, first in job-interview.
Christiansburg High School winners from the marketing class were Mikki Faul, second in comprehensive test; and Charles Dirico, first in selling. Stacy Bielski placed third in comprehensive test and first in selling; Questa Sain was first in comprehensive test and third in selling. Sain placed first overall and Bielski placed second overall in food marketing.
From the Christiansburg High School advanced-marketing class, Jay Wynn took third in promotion, third in management and supervision and second in comprehensive test. He also was second overall in general marketing.
Bray Haynes of Christiansburg High School placed third in selling, first in promotion, first in comprehensive test and first overall for full-service restaurant marketing.
Hold that thought!
Shawsville High School marketing students also are placing high in district DECA competition. Of five students participating, awards were given to Kellie Phoenix who placed second in comprehensive Test.
Connie Echols placed third overall in her event. Daren Harmon took third place in exercises on support activities, third in personal selling and first overall in general marketing. Bill Jennings and Matt Stallard also participated.
Stay tuned next week for DECA state leadership news!
North Carolina State University has selected 160 high school seniors from around the country as semifinalists in its 1992-93 merit scholarship competition.
Jill Teresa Johnson, daughter of Sylvia and Thomas Johnson of Christiansburg, is one of those semifinalists. Good work, Jill.
Plan for Montgomery County kindergarten registration April 19-23 at each elementary school from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You'll need to bring your child's birth certificate and Social Security card when you register. Children need to be 5 years old by Sept. 30, 1993.
If you've ever wanted to travel in space without getting on the shuttle, trek over to "Oobleck, the 10TH Planet" at Blacksburg Middle School April 8 between noon and 1:30 p.m.
Oobleck's creatures, plants and vehicles have been designed and created by 150 sixth-graders in art, teen living, science, math and language arts classes.
Parents of learning disabled students are invited to a meeting April 6 from noon to 1 p.m. A 30-minute video,\ "Homework and the Learning Disabled Child: A Common Sense Approach," will be shown, followed by discussion.
The meeting will take place at the Parent Resource Center, 404 Wilson St., behind Harding Avenue Elementary School, in Blacksburg.
Joanne Anderson is filling in for Melissa DeVaughn, who is hiking the Appalachian Trail for the next six months. If you have an interesting news item from your school, write to the New River Current in care of the Roanoke Times & World-News' New River Valley Bureau, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg, Va. 24073.
by CNB