Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, June 20, 1995 TAG: 9506200073
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: HALE SHEIKERZ
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
She presented her research findings in the junior division of the 73rd annual Virginia Academy of Science conference. The 18-year-old also competed in the Westinghouse Science and Engineering National Competition. She is a recipient of the American Association of University Women award for Outstanding Female Scientist, the Virginia Tech Outstanding Science Student Scholarship and she placed first at the Naval Science Academy.
Lyons will study biochemistry next year at Virginia Tech.
Three rising eighth-graders from Christiansburg qualified for the 1995 Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth National Program. Isaac J. Carey and Benjamin A. Whitehurst, both of Christiansburg Middle School, and Michelle L. Dove of Community Christian Academy, were invited to take the college board's Standardized Achievement Test.
The students were among 55,000 from 19 states who ranked in the top three percent in achievement on standardized tests. They were honored at a ceremony earlier this month.
Several students were recently recognized at Dalton Intermediate School's annual academic awards assembly. Susan Hill and Jonathan Gentry each received the Doug Turpin Citizenship Award, given annually to one eighth-grade girl and boy.
The following students received the President's Award for Academic Excellence: Forrest Bond, Molly Buzzard, Christy Chavis, Andrew Crowder, Stacey Dean, Jonathan Gentry, Frances Goldsmith, Lisa Gray, Cindi Hall, Todd Harkrader, Susan Hill, Robbie Hiltonsmith, Mike Ioffe, Monica Jaliliun, Lisa Kwong, Angie Linkous, Dawyne Martin, Emily McCardle, Danny Sheets, Alison Singer, Lyndsay Speirs, Rebecca Stelzer, Mark Tong, Karen Wilkinson, Jamie Woolwine and Aamir Wyne.
Crowder was also recognized for being the first student at Dalton to be accepted to the Virginia Junior Academy of Science, held this year at Virginia Military Institute.
Several students in each grade level received medallions for earning the highest average in their class. Seventh-graders recipients were Emily Blackwell, Ben Fisher, Andrew Gregory, Brian Hill, Mary Kim, Sunny Kishore, Emily Nester, Sara Pelkey, Lashonda Penn, Christy Redden, Brent Shelor and Josh Woods. Eighth-graders recipients were Forrest Bond, Molly Buzzard, Jonathan Gentry, Lisa Gray, Todd Harkrader, Susan Hill, Robbie Hiltonsmith, Lisa Kwong, Angie Linkous, Mark Tong and Aamir Wyne.
Hamid O. Turay of Radford High School will attend the World Affairs Conference in at Marymount University in Arlington, June 26-29. In its 11th year, the conference brings together 150 American and foreign high school students, along with university professors, diplomats and government representatives. Students will participate in a variety of activities and will discuss issues relating to world peace. The Radford Rotary Club is sponsoring Turay at the event.
Turay is the son of Abdul and Sandra Turay of Radford.
With support and assistance from friends, parents and several area merchants and businesses, fifth-graders at Bethel Elementary School raised approximately $7,000 for their two-day trip to Washington, D.C. The 36 students and 11 chaperones traveled to the capital city June 1-2 and visited museums and monuments. An annual trip for Bethel fifth-graders, this year's crew also visited the Baltimore Aquarium.
Auburn High School's varsity Junior Engineering Technical Society team placed first among three Virginia Schools and advanced to the national competition. The junior varsity team also place first in its division.
Graduating seniors on the varsity team include Autumn Dickman, Lori Lyons, Elizabeth Miller, Cullen Morris and Peter Polidoro. Rising seniors include Travis Flesher, Lisa Jessie and Victor Polidoro.
Junior varsity team members include Jack Angert, Erin Bull, Randy Cunningham, Dana Garnand, Meggan Johnson, Jason Phipps, Emily Trivette and Brian Wright.
TEACHER AWARDS
Sixth-grade teacher Vicky Johnson has been selected Teacher of the Year for Giles County. She teaches social studies at Macy McClaugherty, where she finished her third year. Johnson has been teaching for 13 years and has in Louisiana, as well as in Germany and England.
Johnson will now compete at the regional Teacher of the Year competition. If she is selected as a regional winner, she will compete at the state level. Johnson was selected for the award based an interview, classroom observation and written material. Johnson chose inclusion for her writing topic. She holds a bachelor's degree in special education and elementary education from Radford University.
In addition to her teaching duties, Johnson is the Student Council Association sponsor and coordinator of the school's literary magazine. She lives in Pearisburg with her husband, Joe, and daughter, Sara, who attends McClaugherty.
SUMMER SCHOOL
Summer school at the Middle School Institute in Montgomery County starts today. Classes will start at 8:20 a.m. and will end at 1:30 p.m. Free breakfast and lunch will be served to all students enrolled in summer school programs.
by CNB