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Secretary's Day Lunch--Covered Dish--Teacher's Lounge |
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Class Night for Seniors--6:30 |
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Baseball @ Richton - 1:00 vs. East Marion - 3:00 |
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Sr. Exams (2nd, 4th, 6th) |
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Senior
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Senior Exams (7th) |
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MCT 2 |
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Graduation Practice--8:30-11:30--Magnolia Center |
| May 16 |
MCT 2
AP US History Exam
Tennis Banquet 7
pm Journey Church
Spring Football Game vs Collins
5:00 JV/6:00 Varsity |
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Graduation--7:00
pm--Magnolia Center |
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Sem. Exams 2, 4, 6
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Sem. Eams 1, 3, 5 |
| May 22 |
Sem. Exams 7
60% day School dismissed @ 12:30 |
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Staff Development |
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Staff Development |
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HOLIDAY MEMORIAL DAY |
| May 28 |
Staff Development |
| May 29 |
Staff Development |
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ATTENTION SENIOR
CLASS OF 2014
Use these links for
SENIOR PORTRAITS,
PICTURE PACKAGES,
and
PORTRAIT & ADS
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2nd Quarter Honor
Roll students!!
3rd
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| 2013 TIGER YEARBOOK~ONE
YEAR.ONE BOOK |
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Yearbooks can still be ordered, if you did not get one
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- Send a check made out to NEJ for
$75
- OR send cash to NEJ by the
deadline date of Thursday, March 7, 2013!!
- NEJ Address: 68 NE Drive,
Laurel, MS 39443
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Bus Rider Safety Tips |
School Bus Safety |
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Safe Procedure for Loading
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Bus Safety Loading and Unloading Procedures
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Safe Crossing Reminders for Students
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Safe Procedure for Unloading
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MEDICAL FORMS:
Please use the following medical forms for your child when applicable:
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FEATURE STORIES |
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Northeast Jones Class of 2013 |
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Keyera Keshawn Arrington, Deion Marshan Arrington,
Colon Alexander Avera, James Marvin Ayers, Jamie
Alexcandra Baucum, Dontavious Meakea Beason, Erica
Michelle Beech, Sha’Tirra Shan’Teel Berry, Jared
Weslee Blackledge, Dustin Ray Braddock, Kelsey Deanna
Breland, Cameron Dyquavious Breland, Brittany Paige
Brewer, Dustin Blake Brownlee, Ethan Andrew Buckley,
Channing Reece Bynum, Blake Alvin Byrd, Cole Alan
Byrd, William Jordan Chamberlin, Jeremy Alexander
Clanton, Zerek M. Clarke, Taylor Cheyenne Coats,
Timyada A. Cooley, Dikemba Ja’Wan Cooley, Anthony
Kentrell Craft, Kameron D. Crumbly, James Jerod
Culpepper, Shaniqual Bo’Nae Davis, Thomas Matthew
Davis, Alexis Renea Davis, Destinie Michelle
Dickerson, Rebecca Lynn Doggett, Katherine Lashae
Donald, Lauryn E. Easley, Zachary Cliff Eddy, Johnny
Van Ellzey, Rolonda Nicole Evans, William Tyler
Fenton, Justin Matthew Finley, Ronald Alvin
Fitzgerald, Samantha Ann Foreman, Derek Joel Fowler,
Summer Sedera Garner, Brandon Lee Guillory, Hunter
Glenn Harrison, Anquetta Whykiesha Hayes, Sarah
Jessica Hinton, Sarah Alisse Holloway, Joshua D’Shawn
Hosey, Brandon Paul Hudson, Reginald Keith Hunter,
Dakota Ryan Ishee, Davokiee Ann Jackson, Laken Nicole
Jennings, Dustin Randolph Jobin, Kaitlin Elizabeth
Johnson, Damien Montrail Johnson, Archana Shena
Jordan, Kegan Bruce Kelley, Summer LaDawn Kelley,
Christopher Jacob Knight, Larry Wayne Landrum, Michael
Devontae Lawrence, Austin Scott Lindsey, Kristen
Nicole Loftin, David Wesley Love, Brittany Nicole
Lowery, Audresha Shuntae Magee, Ashleigh Elizabeth
Mann, Hannah Katherine Manning, Joseph Wayne Manning,
Katy Nicole Mattison, Narrell Allen McCann, Amber
Lorraine McCormick, Malachi Cole McCoy, TyShaun
DonShae McCurtis, Shaqulia Oniessia McDonald, Chelsey
Amber Middleton, Austin Wayne Miller, Marley Reagan
Mills, Brandon Dante Moore, Cody Clayton Mosley,
Brittany Laine Myrick, Keanna Monique Newell, Deana
Louise Nichols, Aubrey Suzanne Nickey, Shamekia
Shardae Nobles, Christopher C. Nobles, Jeremiah
Rayondrae Parker, James Austin Parker, Emily Tara
Parker, Roland Matthew Parker, Kadie Nicole Parker,
Sunny Navin Patel, Jenish Ashokbhai
Patel, Harley Dawn Perdue, Mikayla Ashley Phillips,
Randy Joe Phipps, Ricky Paul Phipps, Hayden Joseph
Pierotti, Cole Wayne Pitts, Laken Brianna Pitts, Slade
Mattison Purvis, Joseph Tyler Reeves, Andrew Stanton
Robinson, April Allissa Rogers, Kennedy Alisa Sanders,
Kimberly Vonerica Sanders, Denward Levi Sasser,
Jeremiah Deshawn Satcher, Austin Blake Savell, Dylan
Reynolds Scarbrough, Gabrielle Louise Shaw, Jeramie
Charles Sherman, Elizabeth Lenore Simmons, Keosha
Tchelleeshae Singlton, Madelyn Elizabeth Smith, Amanda
Lynn Smith, Daniel Glenn Speed, Summer Coral Stringer,
Dustin Lee Sullivan, Rachel Nicole Taylor, Tiffany
Diane Thames, Daniel Tyler Thomasson, Zachary Austin
Thornton, Phebe Alexis Tisdale, Zebedee Z. Townsend,
Meghan Taylor Ulmer, Haley Erin Walters, Paisley Robin
Walters, Joseph Melvin Watson, Rachel Ann West,
Brennan C. Whatley, Emilee Noel Williams, Ryce Nicole
Williams, Hannah Renee Wimberly, John Daniel Wooten. |
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NEJ 2012-2013 Hall of Fame |
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Cole Alan Byrd |
James Jerod Culpepper |
Lauren Elizabeth Easley |
Sarah Jessica Hinton |
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Kaitlin Elizabeth Johnson |
Amber Lorraine McCormick |
Marley Reagan Mills |
Deana Louise Nichols |
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Emily Tara Parker |
Kade Nicole Parker |
Harley Dawn Perdue |
Andrew Stanton Robinson |
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Madelyn Elizabeth Smith |
Phebe Alexis Tisdale |
Paisley Robin Walters |
Rachel Ann West |
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Awards 2012-2013
NEJ Underclassmen Awards
NEJ Alumni Scholarships
Class Night Program and Academic Awards
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Ryce Nicole Williams |
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Miller, Walters Named Mr.
& Ms NEJ
Northeast Jones seniors Austin
Wayne Miller and Haley Erin Walters were selected as Mr.
and Ms. NEJ 2012-2013 in a school-wide election. Austin is
the son of Wayne and Cheryl Miller of the Powers
community. He attends Freedom Baptist
Church. Selected as NEJ Most Handsome
as a sophomore, Austin has been named a Class Favorite as
both a junior and a senior. Team
captain of the Tiger Varsity Football team, Austin has
been listed as Honorable Mention for the First Team
All-Area and Division V-4A. He has also
been named the NEJ Defensive Most Valuable Player.
Austin is also a member of the NEJ Power-Lifting
team and is a pole vaulter on the Varsity Track team.
Austin plans to continue his education at Jones
County Junior College.
The daughter of Ricky and Rita
Walters of the Mill Creek community, Haley attends Mill
Creek Congregational Methodist Church where she
participates in all church activities.
Haley is a member of the Lady Tigers Soccer team and has
attended soccer camp for the past three years.
She is also a member of the Fellowship of Christian
Athletes. Haley plans to attend Jones
County Junior College in the fall.
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Bohannon, Beech Named Mr. and Ms. NEJ Junior
High
NEJ freshmen Ben Bohannon
(left) and Hannah Beech (right) were selected by their
peers to serve as Mr. and Miss NEJ Junior High
2012-2013.
The son of David and Sherri
Bohannon of the Rustin community, Ben attends First
Baptist Church of Laurel where he is an active member
of the youth group and is a member of First Priority.
Vice-president of the freshman class, Ben is a
freshman class favorite and serves as vice-president
of Junior Beta. He was the
2012-2013 freshman Homecoming escort, and is an active
member of the Key Club, Serteens, the French Club and
the Student Council.
Hannah is the daughter of
Timmy and Kim Beech of the Myrick community.
She attends Freedom Baptist church where she is
an active member of the youth group.
Hannah is an active member of Junior Beta, the
Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America,
and Serteens. 2012 Freshman
Homecoming Maid, she is also a member of Serteens and
the Spanish Club.
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Special Olympic Winner |
NEJ Middle School
student Zach Matthews, son of Jamie and Kristi
Matthews, won the gold medal for the 50 meter dash at
the State Special Olympic games held at Keesler Air
Force Base in Biloxi on Saturday, May 11, 2013.
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Nurse Named 2013 School Nurse of the Year
Jones County School District nurse, Shawn Smith, RN, MSN,
NCSN, was selected as the Mississippi School Nurse
Association’s 2013 School Nurse of the Year. She provides
health services at Glade Elementary School and Northeast
Jones Middle/High School and has been with the Jones
County School District for 15 years. Mrs. Smith, a
National Certified School Nurse (NCSN) with 33 years
experience, is a graduate of Presentation College,
Aberdeen, SD, and The University of Southern Mississippi,
Hattiesburg, MS. As
stated by the Mississippi Department of Education-Office
of Healthy Schools, “a healthy school is a vital part of a
healthy community”. Her dedication to promoting healthy
behaviors and protecting the health of our children are
evident in the academic success on her campuses. According
to Mrs. Smith, the most rewarding aspect of her role as
school nurse is to see the students healthy, happy, and
able to excel. Mrs. Smith admired her own school nurse in
Webster, SD and realized the impact that a school nurse
could have on the success of a
school. Involvement with her students, staff, and
her professional association demonstrate her commitment as
evidenced by being recognized as the State School Nurse of
the Year at the MSNA state wide meeting in Natchez, MS.
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NEJ Students Tour
Leakesville Prison
Twenty Northeast Jones High
School students enrolled in Mrs. Ann Tucker’s Drug
Education class recently toured the South Mississippi
Correctional Institution located at Leakesville, MS.
It is a maximum security all-male prison
housing 3,200 inmates. Prison
Superintendent Ronald King took the group on an
informative guided tour of the prison.
Students were able to see the day-to-day
operation of the prison and living situation of the
inmates as well hear stories from some of the prison
trustees. Pictured are (rear, l-r)
Wyatt Sumrall, Mark Wagnon, Ford Turner, Eric Cooley,
Hunter Cook, Cody Spradley, Gilbert Pimentel, Tyler
Huffman, Jake Noble; (front, l-r) Joel Noble, Jeremy
Clanton, Kelsey Register, Kelsey Vaughn, Lexie Pippen,
Laken Doggett, Emily Housman, Ashley Coates, Lea Wade,
Alexis Andrews, Rebekah Saucier.
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9th Grade STEM Classes Learn
About Electricity
Northeast Jones High School 9th
grade STEM classes recently were enlightened by Mrs. Lydia
Walters, Communication
and Human Resource Manager of Dixie Electric Power,
concerning how electricity is generated.
Mrs. Walters shared an informative video and
PowerPoint presentation with the students that discussed
how electricity is generated from the plant to the home.
Various
objects such as underground electrical wiring, meters,
hard hat and electrical gloves used by Dixie Electric
employees were on display for the students to
observe. She also shared information with the students
about the various career opportunities available in the
electric power industry encouraging them to continue to
pursue their education.
Teachers for STEM at Northeast Jones High School
are Mrs. Becky Tew and Mrs. Lisa Mauldin.
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NEJ Presents Black &
Gold Review
Northeast Jones Gold Horizons
Show Choir will present the Black & Gold Review on May
10th and 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the NEJ Performing Arts
Center. The show will include the
Gold Horizons, Tiger Vibe, Middle School Chorus, NEJ
Recorders and much more! Tickets
are $6.00 and will be available at the door.
For more information contact Dr. Bill Myers at
601-323-1219, Pam Cook at 601-433-1319, or Angela
Rudolph at 601-425-2347.
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Middle School Celebrates Earth Day |
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Mrs. Tisdale's seventh grade social studies class, at
Northeast Jones Middle School, celebrated Earth Day
under the direction of MSU student teacher, Mrs. Katie
Moss. In an effort to encourage others to recycle, the
students created an Earth Day project. The students
transferred discarded objects into a useful product. A
few examples included flower pots made from a milk
carton and a coke bottle, a bird feeder made from a
coffee can and license plate, and a wind-chime made
from sea shells. We are so proud of the hard work and
creativity of our students.
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Brayden Pugh made an alligator using two orange juice
bottles with
the lids for the body, camouflage Easter eggs for
scales
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Keri Sims made wind chimes out of a scrap piece of
board, twine, and soda cans.
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Madison
Burger made a piggy bank using a 2-liter
bottle,
tissue paper, construction paper, and googly eyes.
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Scarlett Yelverton made a bird feeder using a pine
cone, peanut butter, and bird seed.
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2nd Annual Run in the Jungle
5k RUN/WALK/FUN
RUN
Come our for the Fun Run in the Jungle
on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
Click here for registration
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NEJ's 4th Annual Kid's Cheer
Camp will be held Mon-Wed, June 10-12 from 9:00-12:00 in
the NEJ High School Gym. $30 per child (t-shirt is
included). We will teach cheers, chants, dance, jumps,
motion technique, and basic stunt technique this year!
Anyone interested in his/her child(ren) attending, the
registration form is attached. Please help us spread the
word. Camp is for flag, peewee, youth teams as well as
individuals. Thank you so much!
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Spring Break Tennis Camp
Several members of the NEJ Tennis team led a tennis camp
during spring break.
The Bogue Homa Facility
sponsored the event for the children shown above.
Instructors for the camp included April Rudolph, Peyton
Ramsey, Shelby Edwards and Krystal Brown
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Teach a Child to Save Day
April 23, 2013
Following lessons on sales tax, discount, interest
rates, and maintaining good credit ratings, Ms. Katrina
Lightsey’s math class learned the importance of saving and
budgeting money from Guaranteed Loan Coordinator, Mae Lynn
Sykes –
The First bank
in Laurel, MS. Mrs. Sykes talked to the students about
setting a budget and placing a percentage of their money
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STAR STUDENT
ANDREW ROBINSON
NEJ is happy to announce Andrew Robinson as
2012-2013 Star Student.
Northeast Jones 2013 Star Student is Andrew Robinson.
The son of Glenn Robinson and Kerri Ayres of
Laurel, Andrew is a member of the Tiger Pride Marching
Band of which he is a section leader and has received the
National Marching Award. He is also a
member of the Tiger Yearbook Staff, the Spanish Club, and
Mu Alpha Theta. Andrew has also been
named Sertoma Student of the Month and has received the
Principal’s Award. He has been accepted
for early entry into the University of Mississippi
Pharmacy Program. Andrew selected Mrs. Beckie Thrash
as Star Teacher. Mrs. Thrash teaches
Advanced Placement English IV, Gifted English I and II,
and Accelerated English II.
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NEJ Attends FBLA State Leadership Conference
In April, FBLA students from all over the
state met at the Marriott in downton Jackson for their
annual state leadership conference. NEJ FBLA was
representated with 20 members and 4 chaperones in
attendance. While Summer Garner
performed her last duties as state reporter, 14 of her
fellow members that had prevously placed at the district
level advanced to the next level of competition. The
results of their hard work are below. In addition, five
members received a Membership Madness Award for recruiting
5 or more members; these members were: Peyton Ramsey,
Stormy Clark, Rebekah Page, Jenish Patel, and Rachel West.
Students enjoyed meeting other members, listening to
motivational speakers (Brandon Lee White), and attending a
dance complete with dance lessons and a fun photo booth.
NEJ FBLA is sponsored by Debbie Griffin and Becky Tew.
Other chaperones included student teacher, Lyndsi Lyon,
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Dory Langley--6th--Word
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Austin Murphy--6th--Intro to Technology Concepts
Rachel West--2nd--Future Business Leader
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Jenish Patel received the $500 Harold Harris Scholarship
Summer Garner, State Reporter, led a statewide toy drive
for the Batson Children's Hospital |
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Wins JCJC Business Scholarship
On,
Thursday, April 18, 2013, approximately 50 high school
seniors gathered at the career and technical center on the
campus of JCJC to compete for a Business Scholarship.
Five seniors from each high school were picked to enter
the event which consisted of a 100-question test on
business, technology, and economics. The highest
scoring senior received a $1,100 scholarship and the 2nd
highest scoring senior receoved a $550 scholarship to
attend JCJC. .Northeast Jones senior Jared Blackledge
socred the second highest and received the $550
scholarshiip. Jared is shown with the event coordinator,
Dusty Holifield, JCJC Instructor. Four companies
sponsored the scholarship which included Central Sunbelt,
Coca Cola, GP, and Hol-Mac. All the students were
treated to lunch by the academic business faculty.
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NEJ FFA Presents Awards
The Northeast Jones Chapter of
FFA recently held the 2013 Awards Banquet at Life Church
of Laurel. The following awards were
presented:
The Greenhand Degree is the first
degree earned by senior FFA members.
Receiving the Greenhand Degree were Michaelah Clark, Gage
Dickerson, Marcus Manning, Mollie Tidwell, Mark Wagnon,
Nick Walley, Taylor Gainey Haley Hertenstein, Blake
Massey, Jade Padgett, Hunter Holifield, Patrick King,
Jared Herrington, Lane White, J. T. Wright, Landon Martin,
Chance Priddy, Hogan Brewer, Austin Holifield, Sharon
Jackson, Zach Livingston, Blake Lowery, Zach Hodge, Benny
Coates, Ashley Coates, Hunter Smith, and Devon Wolff.
The Chapter Degree is awarded to
those FFA members who have earned the Green Hand Degree
and have earned/invested $50 from a Supervised
Agricultural Experience. The Chapter
Degree pins were awarded to Cory Barlow, Jordan
Chamberlin, Brady Conner, Colby Cooley, Christian
Culpepper, Brittany Goode, Chad Holifield, Houston Hutto,
Jakob Martinez, Austin Murphy, Kelvin Nixon, Kacie Slaton,
Braxton Taylor, Ford Turner, Taylor Walker, Rachel Wilson,
and Sage York.
Livestock
Exhibitor pins were awarded to Mark Wagnon, Ford Turner,
Zach Hodge, Christian Culpepper, Brittany Goode, Emma
Leigh Gatlin, Emily Parker, Eli Roberts, Austin Hamm,
Perri Purvis, Chad Holifield, Jacob Bankston, Leah
Bankston, Hogan Brewer, and Lara Wright.
Emily Parker, Cole Avera, Colby Cooley, and Devon
Wolff were awarded pins for Senior Poultry Judging.
Skylar Myrick, Kendall Myrick, Eli Roberts and Lara
Wright received pins for Junior Poultry Judging.
Receivnig pins for Senior Livestock Judging were
Chad Holifield, Jordan Chamberlin, Brittany Goode, and
Emily Parker. Meagan Adams and Perri
Purvis received pins for Junior Livestock Judging.
Senior Tractor Operations & Maintenance pins were
presented to Hogan Brewer and Ford Turner.
Receiving pins for Junior Tool Identification were
Ethan Knight, Rain Parker and Eli Roberts.
Chance Priddy, Jared Herrington, and Gage Dickerson
received pins for Senior Tool Identification.
Bradley Gatlin, Dylan Greer, Bryana Clark and Perri
Purvis received pins for Junior Food Science while Kelvin
Nixon, Mark Wagnon, Mollie Tidwell, and Brittany Goode
received pins for Senior Food Science.
Receiving pins for Horse Judging were Skylar Myrick,
Kendall Myrick, Breanna Clark, and Lara Wright.
Emily Parker, Hogan Brewer, Colby Cooley, Mollie
Tidwell, Brittany Goode, Jared Herrington, and Chad
Holifield were presented pins as members of the Senior
Opening & Closing Team. Junior Opening
& Closing Team members Skylar Myrick, Perri Purvis,
Kendall Myrick, Eli Roberts, Ethan Brewer, Gabi Hodge,
Rain Parker, and Haley Holifield also received pins.
Jakob Martinez, Brittany Goode, Devon Wolff, Zach
Hodge, Mark Wagnon, Christian Culpepper, Hogan Brewer, and
Chad Holifield were presented pins for
Parliamentary Procedure. Emily Parker
received a pin for Senior Prepared Public Speaking.
Receiving a pin for 9th Grade Creed Speaking was
Mark Wagnon while Perri Purvis received a pin for Junior
Creed Speaking. Receiving pins for
Welding were Cole Avera, Slade Smith, Brandon Hudson, and
Jordan Chamberlin. Chapter Officer pins
were presented to Brandon Hudson-Chapter President,
Brittany Goode-Chapter Vice-President, Emily
Parker-Chapter Secretary, Jakob Martinez-Chapter
Treasurer, Slade Smith-Chapter Reporter, Jordan
Chamberlin-Chapter Sentinel, Cole Avera-Chapter Student
Advisor, and Christian Culpepper-Chapter Chaplin.
Senior cords were presented to the 2013 FFA
graduating seniors who had completed the Ag program.
Receiving senior cords were Emilee Williams, Cole
Avera, Jordan Chamberlin, Brandon Hudson, Rebecca Doggett,
John Daniel Wooten, Ryan Ishee, Emily Parker, Austin
Lindsey, Reese Bynum, Derek Fowler, Gabrielle Shaw.
Chapter President Brandon Hudson, Chapter Secretary
Emily Parker, Chapter Sentinel Jordan Chamberlin, and
Chapter Student Advisor Cole Avera received plaques as
Retiring Chapter Officers.
NEJ FFA annually presents the
David Wigley Memorial Award to an FFA member who
exemplifies hard work, good attitude, and a willingness to
help others. The 2013 recipient of the
David Wigley Memorial Award was Jordan Chamberlin.
The DeKalb Award is awarded to an
FFA high school senior based on academic achievement,
Supervised Agricultural Experience, and participation in
FFA activities. The DeKalb award was
presented to Emily Parker.
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Junior FFA member who has shown true leadership through
their Supervised Agricultural Experience and chapter
activities is annually named Junior Star Chapter Farmer.
The 2013 NEJ FFA Junior Star Chapter Farmer is
Perri Purvis.
A first year Agriculture student
who has previously earned a Greenhand Degree and has
exhibited exceptional work ethic and has an outstanding
Supervised Agricultural Experience is presented the Star
Greenhand Award. The 2013 recipient of
the Star Greenhand Award was Hogan Brewer.
An FFA member/student who has
exhibited exemplary leadership skills and devotion to the
FFA chapter in addition to maintaining academic excellence
and a distinguished Supervised Agricultural Experience is
presented the Star Chapter Farmer Award.
The 2013 recipient of the Star Chapter Farmer Award
was Brittany Goode.
NEJ
Vocational-Agriculture instructors/FFA Advisors are Ken
Parker and Wendy Purvis.
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NEJ Junior Beta Volunteers
with Special Olympics
Twenty-three freshman members of
Northeast Jones Junior Beta recently served as Special
Olympic volunteers with the Clover Cove and Cotton’s
Corner Group Homes of Ellisville State School.
Pictured are (l-r) Ben Bohannon, Christopher
Fowler, Jacob Foster, Whitney Fowler, Ramina Collins,
Bailey Thornton, Madison McDonald, Brittany Burnham,
Nichole McLaurin, Hannah Beech, Madison McLelland, Jade
Padgett, Katelyn Hinton, Allyson
Myrick, Daniel Easley, Taylor Pippen, Houston Norton,
Toquayla Keyes, Cassie Barnett, August Parker, Hannah
Grantham, Mequandra Twillie, and Jedidiah Slover.
NEJ Junior Beta is sponsored by Mrs. Ann Tucker and
Mrs. Connie Wade.
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STEM Student Experience the
"Real World"
Northeast Jones STEM classes recently
participated in “Welcome to the Real World” presented by
Mississippi State University Extension Service.
Students were assigned a scenario with an
occupation, salary and family situation.
They were then instructed to visit the booths set
up in the room to fulfill their family obligations
consisting of Transportation, Housing, Insurance,
Clothing, etc.
Students gave positive feedback after participating
in the eye opening program.
Some student comments were, “I’m going to college
first!” and “I couldn’t live on the income from one job, I
had to get another job!” Volunteers from Regions Bank
joined with Mississippi State University Extension Service
employees to make this a valuable learning experience for
these students.
Mrs. Becky Tew and
Mrs. Lisa Mauldin are STEM instructors at Northeast Jones
High School. (Last Photo : Kim Tolbert and Susan
Cosgrove of the MSU Extension Service)
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NEJ Junior Beta Wins at State Convention
Lauren Hankins, a seventh grader at Northeast Jones Middle
School, recently won 1st place in the Special Talent
competition at the 2013 Mississippi Junior Beta Convention
held in Tupelo, MS. Lauren's 1st place finish earned her
an invitation to represent Northeast Jones and the state
of Mississippi by competing at the National Junior Beta
Convention which will be held June 14-18 in Mobile, AL.
Lauren is the daughter of Angela Stanley Hankins of the
Mill Creek community and Drew Hankins of Hattiesburg.
Hannah Smith won the State Junior Beta Wreath competition
and Reghan Parish captured 2nd place in
Recyclable Art competition. Hannah is the daughter of
Charles and Donna Smith of Heidelberg.
Raghan is the daughter of Anthony and Keri Parish of
Ovett. Northeast Jones Junior Beta is
sponsored by Mrs. Ann Tucker and Mrs. Connie Wade.
Hannah Smith
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NEJ’s Parker Signs with Lady
Bobcats
.JPG) Surrounded
by her parents, grandparents, and coaches, Northeast Jones
senior and Lady Tiger standout, Kadie Parker signed Monday
with the Lady Bobcats of Jones County Junior College.
Pictured are (seated, l-r) Leesha Parker (Mom),
Kadie Parker, Tommy Parker (Dad), Sandra Sumrall-JCJC
Women’s Basketball Coach; (middle, l-r) Yvonne Clark
(Grandmother), Eva Parker (Grandmother), Tommy Parker Sr.
(Grandfather); (rear, l-r) Keith Braddock-NEJ Athletic
Director, Nedra Hosey-NEJ Lady Tigers Coach, Cooper
Pope-NEJ Supervising Principal.
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Parker Awarded MS
Livestock Council Scholarship
Northeast Jones
High School senior Emily Parker was recently selected
as the 2013 recipient of the Mississippi Livestock
Council Academic Scholarship.
Secretary of the NEJ Chapter of FFA, Emily is the
daughter of Tommy and Lisa Parker of Heidelberg,
Mississippi. She is also an active
member of Jones County 4H. Emily
plans to attend Jones County Junior College and
Mississippi State University with a major in
Agriculture Information Science.
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Sertoma Student of the Month
Sarah Grantham, a Northeast Jones Junior, was
recently named NEJ's March Sertoma Student of the
Month. She is the daughter of James and Robin
Grantham of the Myrick community. Sarah selected
Northeast Jones history instructor Richard Liverett to
accompany her to the luncheon.
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Time to Say Goodbye
Northeast Jones High School Gold Horizons will
present their annual celebration, Time to Say Goodbye,
on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 6 p.m. in the NEJ
Performing Arts Center.
Student tickets (k-12) will
be $6.00 and adult tickets will be $8.00.
Presented
annually to celebrate the show choirs of the Jones County
Schools and honor the graduating seniors of each group,
the program will feature the middle and high school show
choirs from South Jones, West Jones and Northeast Jones
High Schools.
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Tornado Relief
After the recent tornado in
Hattiesburg and Petal, FBLA member, Justin Finley,
expressed a desire to help the victims get back on their
feet. In conjunction with FBLA, Justin got the word
out to the entire school asking for donations. He
was able to collect a truck full of items. Justin
partnered with Journey Church to present them to a family
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NEJ FBLA Wins Big at District
Thirty Future Business Leaders
of America from Northeast Jones recently traveled to JCJC
to compete in numerous business and computer events. Over
a thousand students from all over the southern third of
the state gathered at the annual Southern Leadership
Conference to show off their skills. Fourteen of the NEJ
students placed at the district level and will now go on
to compete at the state level in Jackson in April.
Sponsors Debbie Griffin and Becky Tew were proud of all
the members who studied and competed. This year the
NEJ FBLA membership was especially lucky to have Lyndie
Lyon, USM student teacher, to chaperone the trip. In
addition, FBLA members enjoyed seeing their very own
chapter president, Summer Garner, presiding in her role as
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Caytee
Walters
Intro to Parliamentary
Procedure
2nd Place |
Dory
Langley
Word Processing I
5th Place |
Peyton
Ramsey
Business Calculations
3rd Place |
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Stormy
Clark
Business Procedures
6th Place |
Leighton Griffin
Intro to Business
Communication
6th Place |
Austin
Murphy
Intro to Technology Concepts
6th Period |
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Emily
Bedwell
Job Interview
5th
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Lydia
Myers
Public Speaking I
2nd
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Rachel
West
Future Business Leader
1st Place |
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Ashely Coates, Kayla Brown,
Erykahh Beech, Morgan Alizzi, Lynsi Ewing
Parliamentary Procedures Team
2nd Place |
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NEJ FFA Wins at Federation
Northeast Jones Junior and Senior FFA
competition teams brought home four 1st Place, one
2nd Place, and three 3rd Place wins from recent
Black Gold Federation Competition held at Jones
County Junior College. Northeast Jones
Vocational-Agriculture Instructors/FFA Advisors
are Kenneth Parker and Wendy Purvis.
Emily Parker
Prepared Public
Speaking
1st Place |
Perri Purvis
Junior Creed Speaking
1st Place |
Ethan Knight, Eli Roberts, Rain Parker
Junior Tool Identification
3rd Place |
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Jared Herrington, Gage Dickerson, Chance
Priddy
Senior Tool Identification
3rd Place |
Slade Smith, Jordan Chamberlin, Brandon Hudson
Senior Welding
3rd
Place |
Hogan Brewer, Ford Turner
Tractor
Operation and Maintenance
2nd
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Skylar Myrick, Haley Holifield, Gabbi Hodge,
Perri Purvis, Ethan Knight;
(front) Eli
Roberts, Kendall Myrick
Junior
Opening & Closing
1st Place |
Christian
Culpepper, Mark Wagnon, Jakob Martinez,
Brittany Goode,
Zach Hodge, Devon Wolff,
Hogan Brewer
Senior Parliamentary
Procedure
1st Place |
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Honors Counselors
Northeast Jones
administrators, faculty, and staff recently treated
the school's counselors to breakfast as a small Thank
You for all they do each day! Each counselors was
also presented with a small gift. Pictured (l-r) are
Ramona Doggett - Middle School Counslor, Brenda Thatch
- 9th & 10th Grade Counselor, Lucy Cooley - 11th &
12th Grade Counselor, Barbara Odom - Jones County
School District Scholarship Counselor.
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Correct Response Presents Tar Wars
Northeast Jones Middle School Correct
Response students recently presented the Tar Wars program
to fourth and fifth grade students at East Jones and Glade
Elementary Schools. Tar Wars is a tobacco-free education
program comprised of six activities designed to increase
their knowledge of the short-term effects and image-based
consequences of tobacco use, illustrate the costs of using
tobacco and ways they could better spend their money, help
them identify reasons why people use tobacco, and prompt
them to think critically about tobacco advertising and how
the tobacco industry markets their products to youth. The
Correct Response students designed PowerPoint
presentations using the Tar Wars curriculum. Mrs. Rebecca
Tisdale is the NEJ Correct Response teacher. Mrs. Katie
Moss is a Mississippi State University student teacher.
Mrs. Theresa Harrison is the Safe & Drug Free Schools
coordinator.
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NEJ Celebrates High
Performing Status
Northeast Jones proudly displays
a sign proclaiming the school’s state designation as a
High Performing School! The sign was
purchased by NEJ TARS and Serteen members and was recently
presented to Supervising Principal Cooper Pope.
According the Mississippi State Department of
Education, Achievement is measured by the Quality of
Distribution Index (QDI), with the minimum QDI zero and
the maximum at 300. Northeast Jones
has a QDI of 172 and a 5-year graduation rate of 80.4.
NEJ also met Growth, meaning
students demonstrated performance equal to or better than
expected based on how they performed the previous school
year. Pictured with Pope are those
students who scored Advanced on the 2012 English II
Subject Area Test, the TARS and Serteen officers, and
English teachers Beckie Thrash, Allison Wood, and Bonnie
Dew. Pictured (back, l-r) Mrs. Beckie
Thrash, Mr. Cooper Pope, Shelby Caraway, Shelby Yarber,
Brody Doggett, Lauryn Easley (Serteen President), Ryan
Pope, Emily Wright, Cody Patrick, Joe Townsend, Albert
Gatlin, Kyle Keller, Madison Ainsworth, Austyn Sumrall,
Rachel West (TARS President), Brittany Lee (TARS
Vice-President), Megan Livingston (TARS officer), Kasie
Hodge (TARS President-Elect), Sarah Grantham, Stormy
Clark, Rebekah Page, Tyler Dalrymple, Justin Landrum,
Wesley McLaurin, Justin Phillips; (front, l-r) Mrs.
Allison Wood, Emmarisa Everett, Emily Bedwell, Ashley
Smith, Allison Wigley, Hannah Hankins, Bobbie Jo Davis,
Gabby Watson, Angelina Smith, Careh Ishee, Jeremy Noble,
Mrs. Bonnie Dew. Not pictured were Mrs.
Allison Merritt (English teacher), John Broadhead, and
Joni Walters.
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NEJ Junior High Top Beauties & Beaus |
Sydney Loper, Junior
High Miss Congeniality |
Junior High Most
Beautiful and Most Handsome - Erika Shelton and
Miles Smith |
Junior High Top Beaus
(l-r) Dalton Byrd, Daniel Easley, Cole Myrick,
Miles Smith |
 Junior
High Top 8 Beauties - (l-r) Nataleigh Duran,
Olivia Johnston, Katie Windham, Kaleigh Lilly,
Jade Padgett, Bailey Thornton, Erika Shelton,
Sydney Loper |
Junior High Top
Beauties (l-r) Sydney Loper, Olivia Johnston,
Erika Shelton, Kaleigh Lilly, Bailey Thornto |
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TIGER WALKATHON
NEJ Relay
for Life
Friday
March 8, 2013
Walkathon 1st - 6th Periods
Booths with drinks and
goodies will be sold
T-shirts!! T-shirts!!
T-shirts!!
All sizes!!!
$15.00
(See Ms. Rice and
Yearbook staff)
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Hattiesburg and Petal Tornado Victims Need Your Help |
FBLA is collecting items for the
families that suffered loss in the recent tornado in
Hattiesburg and Petal. Items will be collected in Ms.
Griffin and Ms. Tew's rooms through March 1. If you have a
large item like furniture to donate, arrangements can be
made to have it picked up at your home. No clothes
are being accepted in this drive at this time. Thanks so
much for your interest and concern. The following is a
list of the most needed items at this time.
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Blankets
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Hairspray
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Cups
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Bedding
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Paper plates
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Toothbrush |
Dog food
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Toothpaste
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School supplies
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Toilet paper
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Mouthwash
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All baby items needed
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Towels
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Furniture
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Handwipes
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Washcloths
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Brushes |
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Bleach
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Socks
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Deodorant |
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Shampoo/conditioner
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Soap
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WalMart Gift cards |
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Ms. Mauldin's
STEM Class Makes Robots
Students in Ms.
Mauldin's STEMS class leaned to program Lego
Mindstorm Robots. The have to build the robot and
then go to the computer and program the robot to do
various movements. Chance Sumrall and Ms. Mauldin
(bottom left) were using the flashlight to make the
robot respond to light. The faster you move the light
the faster the robot moves. Caleb Herrington (bottom
right) programmed his robot to go in a right
square. Dago Gutierrez and Taylor Pippen (left)
programmed their robot to stop when it detected the
dark line. The students have worked very hard on
building these robots and leanring how to program
them. They have had a few roadblocks on programming
the robots but have accompolished that feat. They
have worked very hard and have enjoyed this Unit very
much.
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Help Support Jones County Vocational FEA |
Future Educators of American need your help with two
fundraisers:
Raising Canes and a
Silent
Auction!!
Please click for more info. The students
really need and appreciate your support |
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Caraway NEJ Sertoma Student of Month
Northeast Jones Junior Shelby Caraway (right) was
recently named Sertoma Student of the Month for
Northeast Jones High School. She is the daughter of
Chad and Jennifer Caraway of Sandersville. Shelby
selected Mrs. Cindy Rice (left), NEJ AP English
Instructor and Yearbook sponsor to accompany her to
the luncheon.
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NEJ's Byrd to Play at Jones
Northeast Jones senior Cole
Byrd signed today to play football with the Jones
County Junior College Bobcats next year.
Pictured
are (seated) Cole Byrd; (standing, l-r) Selina Byrd,
Keith Braddock - NEJ Athletic Director, Scott Byrd.
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NEJ’s Ayers
Signs With Holmes
Northeast Jones football
stand-out James Ayers signed today with Holmes
Community College. Pictured are
(seated) James Ayers; (standing, l-r) Rachetta Ayers,
James Ayers Sr., Keith Braddock – Northeast Jones
Athletic Director.
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January Exchange Student of the
Month
Lauryn Easley, the daughter of Mark and Melody Easley
of Laurel, was recently named Northeast Jones Exchange
Student of the Month for January. She selected Mrs.
Beckie Thrash, NEJ AP and Gifted English instructor,
to accompany her to the luncheon.
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Counselors Win Program of the Year Award |
 During
the 2012 annual MS Counseling Association held in Biloxi,
November 7-9, 2012, NEJ Middle School, EJE Elementary, and
Glade Elementary were awarded the MIddle School/Elementary
School "Program of the Year" for the state of MS.
The program entitled T.E.A.M.S. (Transitioning Elementary
and MIddle School Students) has been implemented for the
past 5 years and has been quite successful in helping 6th
graders transition from the elementary classroom to the
middle school environment and classes.
Counselors accepting the award include: Mrs. Lea
Lightsey-EJE counselor, award presenter Jon Lightsey, Mrs.
Cindy Cook- Glade Elementary counselor, and Mrs. Ramona
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FBLA Honors NEJ Maintenance Crew
NEJ FBLA
officers and advisors honored the maintenance crew with a
special luncheon on Thursday, February 17, 2013. The crew
was treated to a madi gras themed chili lunch with all the
trimmings, as well as being presented goody bags with
WalMart gift cards. FBLA wanted the crew to know how
valuable they are to the success of NEJ and how much they
are appreciated. FBLA advisors are Debbie Griffin and
Becky Tew.
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officers and Maintenance Crew are as follows: Herbie
Windham, Linda Jones, Jenish Patel, Rachel West, Summer
Garner, Sandra Crenshaw, Destinie Dickerson, Meghan Ulmer,
Brittany Lowery and Susie Polk (not pictured are head of
maintenance Tommy Ishee and officers Ashley Watts and
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Tiger Pride Boosters to
Hold Live Auction |
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The Northeast Jones Tiger
Pride Marching Band Boosters will hold their 1st Annual
Live Fundraising Auction on Friday, February 8, 2013 at
Northeast Jones. The auction will be
conducted by Auctioneer, Rod Smith (License #1297).
Admission will be $2.00, with children under 12
admitted free. $1.00 of the admission
fee will go into the Split-the-Pot drawing! Auctions
items will be available for preview beginning at 3 p.m.
Refreshments will be available for purchase from 4
– 6 p.m. The Tiger Pride and Glade
Choir will perform at 6 p.m. with the live auction
beginning promptly at 7 p.m. Up for auction
will be – furniture, jewelry, gift baskets, salon
services, baked goods, lawn care services, crafts, student
worker volunteer hours, and many, many other items.
There will be something to tempt every shopper!
For additional information please contact Robert
Brannon at 601-580-0286 or Lillian Brannon at
601-580-6886. Make plans to come out and support the
NEJ Tiger Pride Marching Band!
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Winter
Wonderland Pageant Review
Northeast Jones High School is
announcing the ninth annual Winter Wonderland Pageant
to be held Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Northeast
Jones High School Performing Arts Center.
Girls’ ages range 0 months - 18 years.
Boys’ ages range 0 months to 4 years.
There will be a Fashion Winner and a Photogenic
Contest also. The Deadline for
Entry is February 14, 2013. For
more information, contact: Dr.
Bill Myers at (601) 323-1219 or Pam Cook at
(601)433-1319 or Angela Rudolph at 601-425-2347.
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Students Tour Laurel Court House
Northeast Jones Drug Education
students under the instruction of Mrs. Ann Tucker recently
toured the Laurel Court House and had the opportunity to
observe the Circuit Court in action.
Mrs. Rachel Stanley, serving for Judge Billy Joe Landrum,
gave the students a guided tour of the court house
following which they were seated in the Circuit Court
room. They able to observe as
defendants appeared before Judge Billy, entered pleas, and
were sentenced. As most of the cases
presented were drug cases, the students were given insight
into the drug problem in our area and the consequences of
drug use.
Pictured are (rear, l-r) Austin
Cartwright, Dustin Braddock, Mark Wagnon, Eric Cooley,
Cody Spradley; (front, l-r) Lexie Pippen, Kelsey
Vaughn, Kayla Register, Laken Doggett. Not pictured:
Davontae Knox.
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NEJ FFA Alumni to Hold Chitlin’ Cooking |
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Northeast Jones FFA Alumni Association will hold its
annual Hog Wild Chitlin’ Cookin’ on Saturday, January 19,
2013 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the NEJ
Vocational-Agriculture Building. Plates
will be $12.00 and will include chitterlings, cole slaw,
baked sweet potato, and bread. For
additional information contact NEJ FFA Advisors Ken Parker
or Wendy Purvis at 601-425-2236 or NEJ FFA Alumni officers
Jody W. Buchanan at
Jody.buchanan@jcjc.edu ,
Phyllis Wagnon at
pwagnon1234@yahoo.com or
Rachel Jordan at
r_t_jordan@hotmail.com.
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FBLA Elves Spread Christmas Blessings
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Summer Garner, president; Destinie Dickerson,
secretary;Rebekah Page, community service;
Destinie, Summer, Rebekah and Rachel stop to get a quick
picture at the ballet.
Brittany Lowery, parliamentarian; Meghan Ulmer,
reporter; Rachel West, treasurer |
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FBLA collected toys and gifts for the Blair E. Batson
Children's Hospital in Jackson as their community service
Christmas project. FBLA members generously contributed to
the cause and on Dec. 14, 2012 six FBLA officers delivered
the items. While there, the officers and their advisor
visited a Jones County teen with cystic fibrosis. This
youth has been in the Batson hospital for the third time
this year receiving treatment. If all goes well, he should
be home in time for Christmas Day. After a wonderful
meal together, the FBLA officers were treated to a night at
the ballet. Ballet Magnificat! (a premier Christian
ballet troupe) performed the Hans Christian Anderson
program--Snow Queen.
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Tigers Donate to Christian Food Mission |
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Northeast Jones Serteen and
Key Club members recently held a canned food drive to
benefit the Christian Food Mission of Laurel.
Pictured with a few of the donated items are (counter
clockwise from center left) Emilee Norwood, Justin
Stewart, Jade Walley, Hannah Beech, Amanda Smith,
Dilan Pryor, Kameron Voge, Micah Heathcock, April
Rudolph, Jedidah Slover, Sarah Grantham, Andrew
Robinson, Keith Hunter, Makayla Crane, Obrie
Scarbrough, Lauryn Easley. The NEJ Serteen and Key
Club sponsors are Beckie Thrash and Robin Grantham.
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Northeast Jones Junior High Cheerleaders Win at
Invitational |
Northeast Jones Junior High
Cheerleaders, coached by Mrs. Kerry Stringer, recently
brought home the 4A Junior High School Champion title from
the Magnolia Cheer Invitational held at Sumrall High
School. Pictured are (front, l-r) Rayleigh Lilly, Erika
Shelton, Lexi Gatlin, Shelby Lowery; (rear, l-r) Kori
Stringer, Lindsey Middleton, Ericka Snyder, Jade Padgett,
Savannah Smith, Brittany Burnham, Allyson Myrick. |
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9th Grade Visits Military Park |
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students who take World Geography and Mississippi
Studies under the direction of Coach Ricky Boone
and Coach Jeremy Gentry visited the Vicksburg
National Military Park. At the park the students
were able to bring to life things they have and
will learn about as well as see a side of their
state many never knew existed. The trip was
a roaring success and the kids were begging to go
back before returning home. A special thanks to
Coach Will Parker, Mrs. Kerry Stringer, and
Brother Shannon Slover, as well as a very special
thanks to Dr. And Mrs. Mark Norton for chaperoning
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Clark Chosen Teacher of the Year |
Shae
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Ms. Clark has been teaching for
the past ten years, seven of those at NEJ. Before
teaching at NEJ she taught for 3 years at Prentiss
Christian School. Ms. Clark holds degrees from JC in
liberal arts; USM in Engineering Technology; WCU with
a Master's in the art of teaching; and MSU with a
Specialist in Education with an emphasis in math. At
NEJ Ms. Clark has successfully sponsored the Math
team, Academic team, and co-sponsored Sr. Beta. The
Math team won JC's math bowl in 2010 and they placed
5th this year in the competition. The Academic team
placed 2nd in 2011 at JC's academic bowl. Ms.
Clark
has been married to James Clark for ten years. Her
dad, Dwight Green, has been an inspiration to her. He
has been a teacher for over 30 years. Congratulations
to Ms. Shae Clark!
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Serteens Shine At Sertoma Christmas Parade |
Northeast Jones Serteens, sponsored by Beckie Thrash,
recently volunteered to decorate the Grand Marshalls
float for the annual Sertoma Christmas Parade.
This year’s Grand Marshalls were RJ and JPaul
of the reality television show, Swamp People.
NEJ Serteens (front, l-r)
Brooke Riley, Gabby Watson, and Bobbie Jo Davis took a
moment from their duties to pose for a photo with
Laurel Sertoma Treasurer Steve Thrash (rear, left) and
International Sertoma President Chris Westion (rear,
right).
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Watson, Brittney Lee, Bobbie Jo Davis, and Brooke Riley
acted as servers at the ‘meet and greet’ breakfast for RJ
and JPaul of Swamp People. |
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Serteens Decorate Float (1st row, l-r) Haley
Hill, Destin Gooch, Morgan Mansell, Dilan Pryor; (2nd
row, l-r) Jade Walley, Emilee Norwood; (3rd
row, l-r) April Rudolph, Shelby Edwards, Madie Smith;
(top, l-r) Lauryn Easley, Lydia Myers, Brittney Lee. |
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Exchange Student of the Month |
Rachel West was
recently chosen as the Exchange Club's Youth for the month
of October. She chose Allison Clark, math teacher,
as her guest to attend the luncheon with her. |
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Exchange Club Students of the Month |
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Wigley Named
NEJ Sertoma Student of Month
Northeast Jones junior
Allison Wigley was named NEJ Sertoma Student of the
Month for November. She is the
daughter of Traci Wigley English and Stephen Wigley of
Laurel. Allison selected Beckie
Thrash, Advanced Placement English instructor, to
accompany her to the luncheon. Pictured
(l-r) Allison Wigley, Beckie Thrash.
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Walters NEJ Exchange Club Student of
Month
Paisley Walters, Northeast Jones
senior, was recently named NEJ’s Exchange Club Student of
the Month for November. She is the
daughter of Roger and Pamela Walters of Laurel.
Paisley selected Cindy Rice, Advanced Placement
English and Journalism instructor, to accompany her to the
luncheon. Pictured (l-r) Paisley Walters, Cindy
Rice.
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Tennis Clinic |
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The Bogue Homa
Community Center operated by the Mississippi Band of
Choctaws held a two-weekend tennis clinic during the month
of October. Northeast Jones students April Rudolph, Peyton
Ramsey, Shelby Edwards, and Krystal Brown were instructors
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Tigers Capture Wild Card in JC Math Super
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In September twenty teams began
competing for spots in the JCJC Bobcat Math League. NEJ
recently captured one of the competition slots by
defeating the Wayne County War Eagles 15-14 for the last
wild card spot! NEJ Senior Kyle Keller responded
correctly to the very last question of the 15th round to
put the Tigers on top!
Winners of Division X, the Tigers
advanced into the final round with a total of 104 points
to Division Y winners, Wayne County, 177 points. “It was
a very intense day,” stated senior Jacob Knight. “It was
a little scary at the end!” “I was both excited and
anxious going into the last question,” said senior Kyle
Keller! “I am so glad I was able to answer the last
question correctly and quickly! We’re all looking forward
to the Super Bowl competition!”
NEJ competed in the Bobcat Math
League Super Bowl on November 15, 2012 against division
leaders Richton, Stringer, Presbyterian Christian School,
Quitman and Seminary, and wild card teams Lawrence County,
and South Jones. The NEJ team placed 5th out of a field of
20 teams. Way to go, Math League!! |
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Dessert Theatre
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The Northeast Jones High School Gold
Horizons Show Choir cordially invites everyone to attend
the annual NEJ Dessert
Theatre on Thursday, November 15, 2012. Desserts will be
served at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria and entertainment
will begin at 7 p.m. in the school Performing Arts
Center. Tickets are $6.00 for the show or $10.00 for
desserts and the show. Tickets may be purchased at the
door. The night’s entertainment will include performances
by the Gold Horizons Show Choir, Tiger Vibe Show Choir,
East Jones Elementary Cubs in Motion, and a variety of
student solos. Please join us for a night of delicious
desserts and magnificent musical performance. For
additional information contact Dr. Bill Myers at
601-425-1444 or 601-425-2347. |
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STEM Classes Create Cars |
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In Ms. Mauldin's STEM classes, students are working
in Unit 3 which is about the Design Process. To
demonstrate their understanding of design, they
designed and built rubber band cars. When they
tested their creation, they learned there were minor
problems with the cars. Students then modified
their cars and solved the problems until the cars
would run properly. The students raced the cars to
see who had the fastest car. Students learned they
could have fun as they learn about the designing
process and also figured out how to solve problems.
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Tigers Swim At State
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At the South State Swim Meet in
support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, all the NEJ
swimmers wore pink swim caps. The entire team sported pink
ribbons on their shoulders as well.
We had a total of 12 swimmers to qualify for South State,
half qualified for individual events and the rest in
relays. Kale Voge (9th grade) advanced to the State Swim
Meet in the event 100 Butterfly. Justin Landrum (11th
grade) advanced to State in the event 200 Individual
Medley. This will be Justin's second time to make it to
State which was held on November 3 at Delta State.
Congratulations to all the Swimming Tigers!!
The results of the state meet are as
follows:
Overall Class 1 State Swim Meet:
Kale Voge (100 Butterfly) #12th in the State
Justin Landrum (200 IM) #16th in the State
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Art Students Win at Fair |
Several Northeast Jones art students recently brought
home awards from the Laurel Fair South Mississippi Fine
Arts Competition. Pictured are (front, left to right)
Harley Perdue - 1st place in Watercolor & Pastel, 5th
place in Painting, and 6th place in Pen & Ink; April
Rogers - 2nd place in Watercolor & Pastel; Haley
Hertenstein - 5th place in Watercolor & Pastel; (back,
left - right) Angelina Smith - 6th place Watercolor &
Pastel; Kacie Slaton -5th place in Pen & Ink, Tabby
Stevens - 4th place in Pen and Ink. They are under the
instruction of Mrs. Lacy Cockrell.
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NEJ Pride Wins in State
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The 70-member
Northeast Jones Tiger Pride Marching Band has had their
most successful season ever. The band received numerous
awards during October. Home football games have been
filled with cheers as the band performed "In Their Honor."
The 2012 show honored all soldiers, past, present, and
future. The music took listeners on an emotional journey
of battle, missing home, celebration, loss, and tribute to
the country we love, America!
Soloists for this year's show were Emily Bedwell, Sidney
Brannon, and Kyle Shelton, all Northeast Jones juniors.
Veterans and servicemen have expressed feelings that they
were truly touched and honored by the band.
The Tiger Pride first competed at Groovin' in the Grove at
Oak Grove High School on October 6. The band earned
Superior ratings for band, color guard, and drum major.
Next was the MHSAA Marching Regionals where they earned
All-Superior ratings from every judge for band,
percussion, color guard, and drum major, this qualified
them for the Championship. October 20, Northeast Jones
competed at the US Bands Mississippi Regional in Scooba,
MS. The band received every award for their class,
including best band, best music, best overall effect, best
visual ensemble, best percussion, and best color guard. In
addition, the band once again came home with superior
ratings.
This past Saturday was the 4A and 5A State Marching
Championship in Pearl, MS. The band performed at 2:00 PM
in preliminary competition and earned a spot in the finals
competition. Performing again at 7:30 PM with awards at
10:20 PM. The day was long but well worth it as the band
celebrated its highest ranking in school history, fourth
place overall band for 4A! In addition to their fourth
place finish, the band came home with two more trophies
producing a third place visual performance and second
place color guard performance.
The Northeast Jones Tiger Pride performs year-round. The
Tiger Pride plans to continue their successful year as
they enter concert season in a couple of months. Upcoming
performances include Monday, November 12 at the Veterans’
Memorial Museum in Laurel and December 13 for Northeast
Jones' Christmas in the Arts.
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NEJ FFA Wins at Fair |
The Northeast Jones
FFA Chapter recently took 1st Place at the Laurel Fair
for their booth entitled Growing for the Future. The
booth was designed and constructed by NEJ Alumni
Vice-President Rachel Jordan with the assistance of
chapter officer Cole Avera.
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FBLA March of Dimes Spook
Basket |
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FBLA members have
been selling raffle tickets in order to make a donation to
the March of Dimes which is the official charity of Future Business Leaders of
America nationwide. After a month-long fundraiser, the
winning ticket was drawn by the NEJ Tiger at the pep rally
on Friday, Oct. 26. Austin Murphy held the winning ticket
and was awarded the huge basket of Halloween treats to
enjoy! FBLA appreciates all the students who sold and
all the individuals who bought tickets for this worthy cause. |
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NEJ Loves Pink |
NEJ students, faculty
and staff release pink
balloons in culmination of the school's month long focus
on Breast Cancer Awareness. |
Northeast Jones
Middle/High School campus turned
pink Tuesday as students, faculty and staff
participated in the school's month-long focus on Breast
Cancer Awareness. 100 pink
balloons were released at noon in celebration of breast
cancer survivors and in remembrance of those who have
lost their battle with the disease. Additionally, five
white balloons were released in special remembrance of
NEJ's own Judith "Juju" Roberson who was an integral
part in getting the Tiger student body involved in Relay
for Life.
Tiger Homecoming, celebrated on October 12, was also
themed around Breast Cancer Awareness. Each girl in the
Homecoming Court wore a pink
sash and carried bouquets of pink
flowers; escorts wore pink
Breast Cancer symbol ribbon boutonnieres. Varsity
cheerleaders used pink
pom-poms donated by Howard Industries. During half-time
numerous sky-lanterns were released in both celebration
and remembrance. NEJ LOVES
PINK!
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Varsity cheerleaders
(Erica Adams, Kayte Avera, Jamie Baucum, Krystal Brown,
Allison Carson, Bobbie Jo Davis, Bayle Hayes, Haley Hill,
Amber McCormick, Amie McCormick, Kiara Merrill, Brittany
Myrick, Shaquetta Parker, Amanda Smith, Jordan Touchtone,
Paisley Walters, Gabriella Watson, Allison Wigley) form
the Breast Cancer symbol using their
pink pom-poms. |
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Perdue NEJ
September Exchange Club Student of Month |
Harley Perdue (right), a senior at
Northeast Jones High School, was recently named NEJ’s
Exchange Club Student of the Month for September. She
selected Mrs. Cindy Rice (left), AP English instructor and
NEJ Yearbook Sponsor, to accompany her to the luncheon.
Harley is the daughter of Dr. Kent and Laurie Holifield of
the Myrick community. |
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NEJ Swimming
Tigers Go to South State |
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Students on the swim team traveled to
Biloxi, Saturday, October 20, to participate in the South
State Swim Meet. A total of 12 swimmers qualified
for South State, half qualified for individual events and
the rest in relays. Kale Voge (9th grade) will advance to
the State Swim Meet in the event 100 Butterfly. Justin
Landrum (11th grade) advanced to State in the event 200
Individual Medley. This will be Justin's second time to
make it to State. Over all the swim team had a great year
and proved to be very competitive. Coaches Leighan Griffin
and Karen Fitzgerald are proud of the hard work these
athletics have exhibited. |
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Ashley Smith
Named Sertoma October Student of the Month |
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Northeast Jones
junior Ashley Smith (left) was recently named Sertoma
Student of the Month for October. She is the daughter of
Clint Smith of the Millcreek community. Ashley selected
Allison Clark (right), mathematics instructor and Quiz
Bowl sponsor, to accompany her to the luncheon. |
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High School Celebrates
Boss's Day |
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NEJ High School went all out to show our love and
appreciation to our bosses on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2012!!
(From left) Mr. Gary Townsend, 11-12th grade principal;
Ms. Jennifer Lowery, 9th-10th grade principal; and Mr.
Cooper Pope, supervising principal, enjoyed a feast
prepared by the faculty and staff. We all know the love
and care that these individuals exhibit each and every day
to the students and staff of NEJ High School. Thanks goes
out to the office staff, Ms. Dennice Walters, and other
members of the faculty for organizing and planning this
special event.
Students Jenish
Patel, VP, and Summer Garner, President, of the Future
Business Leaders of America presented the principals a
gift card to Dickies Smokehouse. FBLA appreciates how
these principals support their endeavors as they
strive to participate in successful school and community
service projects.
Under their supervision , NEJ High has attained the status
of the only High Performing High School in the county. We
realize that greatness begins at the top and at NEJ we
strive to follow our leaders as they urge us on to
outstanding performance in every area our
lives--physically, spiritually, and intellectuality! |
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NEJ Drama to Present High
School Musical 2 |
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Pictured (l-r) are High School
Musical cast members Dustin Sullivan, Lydia Myers, Blake
Stokes, Shelby Yarbrough, and Phebe Tisdale.
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The Northeast Jones High School Drama
Department, under the direction of Dr. Bill Myers, will
present High School Musical 2 on November 3rd at 7 p.m.
and November 4th at 2 p.m. in the NEJ Performing Arts
Center. Admission is $10.00. Everyone is invited to
come out and enjoy a magnificent performance! For
additional information, call the NEJ Choral Department at
601-425-1444. |
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2012-2013 FBLA Officers
Installed |
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From left: Rachel West, Treasurer;
Brittany Lowery, Parliamentarian; Destinie Dickerson,
Secretary; Rebekah Page, Community Service Chairman;
Summer Garner, President; Meghan Ulmer, Reporter; Ashley
Watts, Historian; and Jenish Patel, Vice-President.
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FBLA officers and members met at
their advisor's home for an installation ceremony on Oct.
2, 2012. Members, advisors, and officers had a great meal
followed by Summer Garner, president, welcoming everyone
and the officers presenting the FBLA Code of Ethics,
Creed, and Goals. Ms. Tew, advisor, then introduced
each officer and read the duties of their office. Ms.
Griffin, advisor, challenged the officers as they raised
their hand and pledged to perform their duties in a
professional and ethical manner. Rachel West, treasurer,
led the party in a series of games from an icebreaker,
FBLA trivia, to the team making the best toilet paper
mummy!! |
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Parker Named
to National Society of High School Scholars |
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ATLANTA, GA – September 21, 2012 –
The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) today
announced that Northeast Jones High School student Emily
T. Parker from Heidelberg, MS, has been selected for
membership. The Society recognizes top scholars and
invites only those students who have achieved academic
excellence. The announcement was made by NSHSS Founder
and Chairman Claes Nobel, a senior member of the family
that established the Nobel Prizes.
“On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored
to recognize the hard work, sacrifice, and commitment that
Emily has demonstrated to achieve this level of academic
excellence,” said Mr. Nobel. “Emily is now a
member of a unique community of scholars – a community
that represents our very best hope for the future."
Parker is the daughter of Tommy and
Lisa Parker of Heidelberg, MS. She is a third-year
chapter officer of Northeast Jones FFA and has received
numerous awards for livestock exhibition. |
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Ainsworth
NEJ Sertoma September Student of Month |
Northeast Jones junior Madison
Ainsworth was recently selected as NEJ’s Sertoma Student
of the Month for September. She is the daughter of
Charlie and Crystal Ainsworth of Ellisville. Madison
selected Lori Oas, 4th grade teacher at East Jones
Elementary, to accompany her to the luncheon. |
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NEJ's TeenAge
Republicans Meet Congressman Palazzo |
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Rachel West with Congressman Steven Palazzo
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Rachel West [president], Megan Livingston, Kasie Hodge
(co-VP), Brittany Lee (co-VP] |
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TARS members,
Rachel West, Megan Livingston, Kasie Hodge, and
Brittany Lee attended the Republican Women's luncheon
Oct. 10, 2012, where they met with Steven Palazzo,
U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 4th
Congressional District. The district takes in most of
Mississippi's Gulf Coast and includes Biloxi,
Gulfport, Pascagoula, Laurel and Hattiesburg.
TARS students were also privileged to hear Mississippi
Supreme Court Justice Michael Randolph speak. |
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FBLA State Officer
Attends Board Meeting |
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Standing from left:
Lauren Griffin { Treasurer-Simpson Academy}, Caridae
Pittman {Parliamentarian-
Picayune Career Center}, Dylan Derrick {Secretary-Hernando
HS}, Summer Garner {Reporter-Northeast Jones HS}
Seated from left: Victoria Bruno {Central District
VP-Union HS}, Lauren Moran {Southern District VP-Picayune
Career Center}, Caleb Armour {President-Desoto Central
HS}, Jodi McMillen {Northern District VP-
West Union Attendance Center}
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Summer Garner from
Northeast Jones High School is serving as FBLA State
Reporter for the 2012-2013 school year. Summer was elected
last spring at the FBLA State Conference in Jackson where
her campaign was "Vote for Summer and it will be summer
all year long!" She represented Mississippi this
summer by attending the National FBLA Leadership
Conference in San Antonio and recently performed her
duties at the state fall board meeting in Oxford. As one
of her responsibilities, Summer is planning a statewide
community service project to provide toys, books, and
puzzles to the Batson Children's Hospital in Jackson. She
is seen here with her fellow officers from across the
state. Her FBLA advisors from NEJ are Business and
Technology teachers, Debbie Griffin and Becky Tew. |
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Wigley Named Top
All-American |
Northeast Jones
junior Allison Wigley was named NCA Top All-American
cheerleader while attending summer camp at Belhaven
University in Jackson, MS this summer. Many of the
cheerleaders in attendance were nominated to try out for
the All-American team; Allison not only made the team, she
was the top scoring cheerleader. Allison was also a
Pin-It-Forward recipient for exhibiting the
characteristics of an outstanding cheerleader. |
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NEJ Tigers Elect Homecoming Royalty |
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Northeast Jones Tigers
recently elected members of the 2012 NEJ Homecoming
court. They are (rear, l-r) Bethany Rigdon-7th Grade
Maid, Kayte Avera-Sophomore Maid, Samantha Foreman-Senior
Maid, Amber McCormick-Football Maid, Lorynzia
Stevens-Football Maid, Bobbie Jo Davis-Junior Maid, Hannah
Beech-Freshman Maid, Jordan Early-8th Grade Maid; (front,
l-r) Michaelah Clark-FFA Sweetheart, Morgan Mansell-Student
Body Maid, Rachel Taylor-Maid of Honor, Jamie Baucum-Homecoming
Queen, Paisley Walters-Maid of Honor, Shalea Jones-Student
Body Maid, and Elizabeth Simmons-Tiger Maid. The flower
girl will be Claire Baucum and Carter Bourg will serve as
Crown Bearer. The court would like to take this
opportunity to send a special ‘Thank You’ to Carter’s
Jewelry of Petal for donating tiaras for the court and to
Mimi’s Bridal of Laurel for their donation of the queen’s
tiara. Thank you so much for your support!
In recognition of Breast
Cancer Awareness Month and in honor of the many members of
the Tiger Family touched by breast cancer, all members of
the homecoming court will wear pink ribbon sashes; escorts
will wear pink ribbon boutonnieres. Winners of the
homecoming campaign poster contest will be featured in the
homecoming parade and their posters will be on display.
The Tigers will celebrate homecoming on Friday, October
12, 2012 in Tiger Stadium. Homecoming will begin at 6:00
p.m. with the game against Northeast Lauderdale starting
at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to join the NEJ Tigers
as they celebrate Homecoming in the Jungle! |
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Brock Gill
Illusionist |
Brock Gill has for
many years set the pace for a new generation of edgy,
daring illusionists as he amazes audiences with his
unique stage show, dry wit, and mind-blowing
escapes. (From Gill website)
Brock performed for the NEJ student body on Wednesday, Sept. 26
for the See You at the Pole event in the Performing Arts
Center where he encouraged students to make good decisions
about their lives and their future. He also
performed Wednesday night to a sellout crowd in the PAC. |
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Rachel West Attends
Girls' State and ULM President's Academy |
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 Rachel
West of Northeast Jones High School completed the
Mississippi American Legion Auxiliary Magnolia Girls State
held at USM this past June. The Disabled American
Veterans--Chapter 59 of Laurel sponsored Rachel.
While the conference promotes insight into government
workings, it also allows the girls to establish new
friends and memories. Rachel was the runner-up in her
campaign bid for lieutenant governor and she served as
Secretary of the Senate. She was
awarded the Shirley Bozeman Scholarship Award for her
leadership skills and for her outstanding patriotism for
God and country.
In July, Rachel was chosen as an elite group of 50 student
scholars to attend the University of Louisiana at Monroe
President's Academy. While there, she worked with and
shadowed ULM professors, pharmacists and DOW chemists.
Rachel participated in the medical science area and
received one college credit for the program.
Rachel is a senior at NEJ
and will continue her education in a science-related field
and work with the United States Air Force. She is the
daughter of Kevin and Deborah West. |
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Class Officers and
Favorites |
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Senior Class Officers
President – Phebe Tisdale
Vice-President – Rachel West
Secretary/Treasurer – Hannah Manning
Reporter – Laken Jennings |
Senior Class
Favorites
Cole Avera
Austin Miller
Jamie Baucum
Shamekia Nobles |
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Junior Class Officers
President – Jermarcus
Ross
Vice-President – Kiara Merrill
Secretary/Treasurer – Allison Wigley
Reporter – Bayle Hayes |
Junior Class Favorites
Colby Cooley
Jermarcus Ross
Bayle Hayes
Kiara Merrill |
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Sophomore Class Officers
President – Morgan
Mansell
Vice-President – Emilee Norwood
Secretary/Treasurer – Jade Walley
Reporter – Haley Hill |
Sophomore Class Favorites
Obrie Scarbrough
Ford Turner
Kayte Avera
Chasite Gaddis |
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Freshman Class Officers
President – August
Parker
Vice-President – Ben Bohannon
Secretary/Treasurer – Cassie Barnett
Reporter – Jade Padgett |
Freshman Class Favorites
Ben Bohannon
Micah Heathcock
Hannah Beech
Jade Padgett |
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8th Grade Class Officers
President – Eli Adams
Vice-President – Jordan Early
Secretary/Treasurer – Savannah Smith
Reporter – Paige Wilson |
8th Grade Class Favorites
Eli Adams
Miles Smith
Jordan Early
Lexi Gatlin |
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7th Grade Class
Officers
President – Malachi
Harrison
Vice-President – Ryan Gatlin
Secretary/Treasurer – Wendi Hill
Reporter – Corban Williams |
7th Grade Class Favorites
Malachi Harrison
Dev Patel
Araceli Figueroa
Laken Windham
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2012 NEJ Homecoming Court
Senior High Student Council |
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2012 Homecoming Queen
Miss Jamie Baucum
Maid of Honor – Paisley Walters
Maid of Honor – Rachel Taylor
Student Body Maid – Shalea Jones
Student Body Maid –
Morgan Mansell
Football Maid – Lorynzia Stevens
Football Maid – Amber
McCormick
FFA Sweetheart –
Michaelah Clark
Tiger Maid – Elizabeth
Simmons
Senior Maid – Samantha
Foreman
Junior Maid – Bobbie Jo
Davis
Sophomore Maid – Kayte
Avera
Freshman Maid – Hannah Beech
8th Grade Maid – Jordan Early
7th Grade Maid – Bethany Rigdon
Homecoming Campaign
Poster Winners
Marley Mills
Hannah Hankins
Hannah Manning
Brittany Lee
Kayte Avera
Tatum Dickerson
Jordan Early
Kaitlin Proctor
Ryce Williams
Jade Padgett |
Erica Adams
Hailey Adamson
Morgan Alizzi
Cole Avera
Kayte Avera
Jamie Baucum
Mikala Baughman
Hannah Beech
Ben Bohannon
Jim Breland
Krystal Brown
Brittany Burnham
Dalton Byrd
Austin Clark
Anthony Craft
Kameron Crumbly
Bobbie Jo Davis
Reggio Dean
Shelby Edwards
Samantha Foreman
Sarah Grantham
Hannah Hankins
Bayle Hayes
Micah Heathcock
Laken Jennings
Katie Johnson
Archana Jordan
Wendi Malson
Narrell McCann
Allison Myrick
Chelsea Newell
Houston Norton
Emilee Norwood
Kadie Parker
August Parker
Harley Perdue
Jermarcus Ross
April Rudolph
Dylan Scarbrough
Obrie Scarbrough
Josh Sullivan
Ford Turner
Mark Wagnon
Allison Wigley
Emilee Williams
Shelby Yarber |
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Just Can’t
Beat a JCAT Tractor Pull |
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Saturday, August 25, 2012
found the Laurel Fairground Pulling Track filled with the
growl of small engines and the competitive excitement of
their owners and drivers – the JCATs were holding a Garden
Tractor Pull. Registration and tractor weigh-in began at
10 a.m. for the 29 participants pulling in 14 classes.
Participants were Seth Schumpert, Caleb Miller, Adam
Jordan, Moose Anderson, Walker Robinson, Sonny Jones,
Chase Kersh, Cole Piere, Jacob Fontana, Emily Parker,
Jared Ezell, Hogan Brewer, Hannah Turner, Cody Davis,
Jared Barnes, Mark Wagnon, James Mowdy, Jerry Winstead,
Bobby Breakfield, Rod Tolbert, Shayla Windham, Dakota
Bush, Larry Hammons, James Hammons, Sheila Hammons, Tommy
Parker, Early Myrick, Bobby Pinter, and Jonathan Hawkins.
Winners in addition to those pictured were Seth Schumpert
in Off-the-Lawn, 5-12 years of age with a pull of 78 feet
and 7 inches. Caleb Miller won Off-the-Lawn, 13-18 years
of age with a pull of 88 feet and 6 inches. Winner of
Off-the-Lawn, 19+ years of age, was Moose Anderson.
Cole Pierce – Winner
of Garden Stock, 5-12 years of age with a pull of
127 feet, 9 inches
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Emily Parker – Winner,
Light Stock Modified Uncut with a pull of 124 feet,
2 inches and Winner of Heavy Stock Modified Uncut
with a pull of 129 feet, 9 inches. |
James Hammons –
Winner of Pro Stock/Open with a pull of 185 feet
even.
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Larry Hammons – Winner
of Twin Cylinder with a full of 180 feet even and
Winner of Super Stock with a pull of 179 feet, 7
inches |
Shayla Windham –
Winner of Light Stock Modified Cut with a pull of
120 feet, 1 inch. |
Walker Robinson –
Winner, Light Hydro with a pull of 76 feet, 3
inches. |
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Jacob Fontana – Winner, Garden Stock, 13-18 years of
age with a pull of 147 feet, 7 inches and Winner of
Heavy Stock Modified Cut, with a pull of 160 feet, 9
inches. |
The JCATS will be
holding a pull on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at
the Fairground Pulling Track so that pullers can get
in additional ‘practice’ prior to the MS Garden
Tractor Pullers event at the MS State Fair slated
for October 5, 2012 as well as the Laurel Fair
Tractor Pull. Make plans now to attend these
events – it’s the best fun you can have on dirt! |
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Knight Joins Rudy Project
USPSA Squad |
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Following a favorable showing at the 2011 USPSA National
Championship, Mr. Thomas Knight h as
joined the Rudy Project USPSA squad. Mr. Knight is
shooting for Rudy Project throughout the 2012 season.
Rudy Project manufactures safety equipment and apparel for
cycling, shooting and other outdoor sports. The shooting
teams and squad promote the Rudy’s line of shooting
glasses and sun glasses at the matches they attend. Along
with Rudy Project several other shooting supply retailers
and manufacturers sponsor the Rudy shooters. Mr. Knight
also tests and evaluates equipment for his sponsors. He
has a feature article published in Front Sight magazine
reviewing one of his sponsor’s products. Mr. Knight’s
sponsorship helps him offset the expense of competing in
the shooting sports.
Mr. Knight is having a good season so
far placing 13th overall and 6th overall, in Single Stack
Division, at the Alabama and Mississippi Section
Championships, respectively. Mr. Knight has been invited
to compete in the USPSA National Championship in October.
Mr. Knight teaches social studies at the NEJ middle
school.
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FBLA National
Convention |
Summer Garner, Mississippi FBLA State Reporter
attended the national convention in San Antonio this
summer. Also, Reese Davis competed in Sports
Management while Kennedy Sanders attended various
workshops and meetings at the convention along with
the chapter sponsor, Debbie Griffin.
Summer Garner, Kennedy Sanders, Debbie Griffin, Reese
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NEJ FFA Wins at Neshoba |
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Austin Hamm received 1st in class
exhibiting a Simangus bull. He is the son of Danny
and Veronica Hamm of the Powers Community. His FFA
advisors are Wendy Purvis and Ken Parker. |
Emily Parker, the daughter of Tommy and Lisa Parker of
Heidelberg, exhibited the Grand Champion Brahman
Bull. Emily also exhibited the Champion Brahman
Heifer and Reserve Champion Brahman Heifer. |
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Hogan Brewer received 2nd in class
exhibiting his Brahman Influence steer. He is the son
of Richard and Missy Brewer of the Myrick community.
His FFA advisors are Wendy Purvis and Ken Parker. |
Mark Wagnon exhibited the Reserve
Champion Angus Bull. He is the son of Bill and
Phyllis Wagnon of the Myrick community. His FFA
advisors are Wendy Purvis and Ken Parker. Mark is
sponsored by Doug and JoAnn Powell of Water Oak
Farms. |
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Perri
Purvis received Second Place in Showmanship and
exhibited the Reserve Champion Brahman Bull. She is
the daughter of Joseph and Wendy Purvis of the Glade
Community. Her FFA advisors are Wendy Purvis and Ken
Parker |
Brittany
Goode, the daughter of Scott and Stephanie Goode of
the Myrick community, received 1st in class with her
English commercial heifer. She also won Champion
English Commercial Heifer and Reserve Grand Champion
Commercial Heifer. Brittany also exhibited a European
Commercial Heifer, receiving 1st in class and Reserve
Champion European Commercial Heifer. Her FFA advisors
are Wendy Purvis and Ken Parker. |
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Zach Hodge received 1st in class
exhibiting a late yearling bull. The son of Chris and
Jennifer Hodge of the Myrick community, Zach’s FFA
advisors are Wendy Purvis and Ken Parker. Zach is
sponsored by Doug and Joann Powell of Water Oak Farms. |
Christian Culpepper, the son of Ricky
and Kathy Culpepper of the Myrick community, received
1st in class exhibiting his Simangus heifer. His FFA
advisors are Wendy Purvis and Ken Parker. |
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Eight members
of the Northeast Jones Chapter of FFA brought home ribbons
from the recent Neshoba County Livestock Show. Mark
Wagnon, Perri Purvis, Zach Hodge, Hogan Brewer, Christian
Culpepper, Austin Hamm, Brittany Goode, and Emily Parker
all brought home wins. Northeast Jones Agriculture
Instructors/FFA Advisors are Ken Parker and Wendy Purvs. |
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NEJ FFA
Chapter Officers Attend SLC |
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The Northeast Jones FFA Chapter
Officer team, accompanied by former state FFA
officer Colton Tomberlin, joined FFA members from
across the state of Mississippi as they gathered at
the MS FFA Center in Raymond, MS during the month of
July for a four-day leadership conference. During
the four-day conference, FFA members networked with
other FFA members/chapters from across the state
while learning leadership and team building skills.
Pictured are (rear, l-r) Wendy K.
Purvis-Instructor/Advisor, Cole Avera, Jakob
Martinez, Jordan Chamberlin, Brittany Goode, Colton
Tomberlin, Jessie Kelley, Emily Parker, Slade Smith,
Brandon Hudson, Ken Parker-Instructor/Advisor;
(front, l-r) 2012-2013 State FFA Officers Team -
Kristen Bishop, Chloe Henson, Kaylee Walters, Lauren
McCurdy, Lane Taylor, and Haley Perkins. |
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Northeast
Jones FFA Attends State Convention |
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The first week of
summer found nineteen members of the Northeast Jones
Chapter of FFA traveling to Mississippi State
University to attend the 2012 Mississippi FFA
Convention. Their FFA advisors/Agriculture
instructors, Ken Parker and Wendy K. Purvis, as well
as NEJ FFA Alumni members Phyllis Wagnon, Stephanie
and Scott Goode, Amy Blue, Doug and Joann Powell,
and Missy Brewer accompanied them. Pictured are
(rear, l-r) Slade Smith, Zach Hodge, Gage Dickerson,
Brandon Hudson, Ford Turner, Hogan Brewer, Jordan
Chamberlin, Mark Wagnon, Jared Herrington, Cole
Avera; (front, l-r) Jessie Kelley, Emily Parker,
Brittany Goode, Perri Purvis, Rachel Wilson,
Christian Culpepper, Devon Wolff, and Rain Parker. |
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Hall of Fame 2012 |
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NEJ Valedictorian 2012 |
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Valedictorian Reese Davis and Supervising Principal Cooper Pope at NEJ 2012 graduation. |
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NEJ Star Student and Star Teacher |
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Reese Davis is selected as NEJ's Star Student and his Star Teacher is Ms. Jessica Stroo. |
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