Larkin and Patterson Named Mount View Good Citizens
Susan Larkin and David Patterson were chosen by Mount View faculty as this year’s Good Citizens for leadership dependability service and patriotism. Susan, daughter of Tony and Vesta Larkin of Welch, is senior class president and has wide involvement in clubs and programs. David, son of Reverend Samuel and Hazel Patterson of Welch, participates in Key Club and Honor Society and earned regional football honors. They thank the faculty for the recognition. Sophomore Esa Flores attended the West Virginia Hugh O Bryan Leadership Seminar at Jackson's Mill.
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Susan Larkin
David Patterson
Mount View
Susan
Tony
Vesta Larkin
Welch
SAC
Key Club
Interact
Virginia Tech
WVU
David
Sam
Uel
Hazel Patterson
Sophmore Esa Flores
West Virginia
Hugh O'Brian
Hoby
Jackson's Mill
Afica
Albert Schweitzer
O'Brian
Concord Students Compete in Bicentennial Constitution Contest
Fifty six Mount View government students led by Mr William Kell and Mrs Fredda Chappell traveled to Concord College for the National Bicentennial Constitution Competition in January. The event resembled a senate hearing with six groups per class assigned units to study. Each group answered three questions and delivered four minute in depth presentations followed by judge led follow up.
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Mount View Government
William Kell
Fredda Chappell
Concord College
Senate
Key Club Wins Awards at West Virginia District Convention
Mount View Key Club and 30 members led by sponsor Ed Evans returned from the West Virginia District Convention held April 6 to 8 with multiple honors. Jon Hird and Jim England earned district leadership posts. 733 coats donated to Mission Ministry in Welch won first place. Rebecca Sutphin and Sherri Ciampanella earned second in the scrap book. other accolades included the Sandy Nininger Award and the Louise Stacy Scholarship Plaque for largest donation.
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Mount View
Key Club
West Virginia
Ed Evans
Jon Hird
Jim England
Mission Ministry
Welch
Rebecca Sutphin
Sherri Ciampanella
Sandy Nininger
Geease
David Vandevander
Louise Stacy
Amy Whitt
Reserve Sisters Join Army Reserve Pursues Basic Training
Barbara Green and Jenny Workman, both seniors, learn to balance part time reserve duties with future plans. They travel Route 52 weekly to Bluefield West Virginia for Army Reserve drills and ship out to Fort Jackson South Carolina on August 2 for basic training. Barbara aims to become Unit Supply Specialist while Jenny trains as Food Service Specialist. The girls recount a humorous mishap at the Bluefield unit involving a heater and a melting couch. Barbra cites financial reasons for enlisting and plans to attend college in Kentucky after training.
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Barbara Green
Jenny Workman
Barbara
Jenny
United States Army Reserve
Air PM Company
Bluefield
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Army Reserve
Barbra
Kentucky
Army
304Th
Couc
Learning Center project boosts voter knowledge in government classes
Fredda Chappell’s government students chose a learning center project to teach about offices, candidates, and the electoral process before the May primary. Central class committees split tasks, periods one three and four covered offices processes and candidates, and voting students used the library exhibit to learn as teachers.
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Fredda Chappell
Kim Wright
Ing
Chappell
Honor Society inducts Mount View seniors in NHS ceremony
Eighteen students joined Mount View High School's National Honor Society on May 3 under sponsor Ms. Sabrina Leath and Ms. Vikki Graham. New members include Paula Ball Jeff Bary Alicia Beverly Jim England Lori Holleman Joey Hunt Nicole Jefferies Steve Lambert Sandy McDaniels Michelle Nance Melinda Osborne Joe Pack Jami Pennington Leon Smith Falena Thomas Kim Thompson Lawanna Wilson Sheri Wyatt. Existing members Leigh Billips Cath Harris Sherri Ciampanella Melissa Franklin Robert Roberts and Jimmy Hunt attended the ceremony led by Rebecca Suthpin. Candles were lit and Christy O Neal distributed membership cards. Sherri Ciampanella pinned flowers.
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Alicia Beverly
Mount View News Star
Mount View
National Honor Society
Sabrina Leath
Vikki Graham
Paula Ball
Jeff Bary
Jim England
Lori Holleman
Joey Hunt
Nicole Jefferies
Steve
Leigh Billips
Cath Harris
Sherri Ciampanella
Melissa Franklin
Robert Roberts
Jimmy Hunt
Rebecca Suthpin
Christy O'Neal
Jungle Madness theme drives Welch Project Graduation fun night
The Welch Chamber of Commerce presents the second annual Project Graduation with the senior class selecting Jungle Madness as the theme. Activities include games from last year plus new events such as a wild goat ride and greased pole climb for cash prizes, treasure hunts, mud wrestling, limbo contests, a video game room, broom hockey, mud tug of war, volleyball, and half court basketball.
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Welch Chamber of Commerce
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IGH Sci
Hird
Lt. Govenor Distrit
England
Dstrict
Larkin
Patterson
Coalfield
Flores
Concord
Jeff Coyner
Welch Elementary
Mount View High School
Mr. Bill
Amy Cartwright
Builder's Club
Robert A. Knox
Aid Rae
Honor Society
Ae Shopping Et Clg
Priddy
Tuffliner’s
Joe's Deep
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