PJHS ninth graders top county CTBS scores in Mercer
Princeton Junior High students earned the highest Mercer County CTBS marks in seven of fourteen categories on April 23. Reading comprehension rose from 50 to 68, spelling from 55 to 70, with math and total basic skills also leading the county. Principal praise and a posttest reward followed.
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Ninth graders' Carowinds trip from PUHS
At 6 a.m. on May 22 five chartered buses carried Princeton High School ninth graders to Carowinds near Charlotte. The group arrived just before 10 a.m. amid crowds. Despite near 100 degree heat, the students enjoyed a well-deserved, worthwhile day.
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Carowinds Trip Reflections From Visitors
Robi Clark Charity Duncan Mark Belcher and Alan Doyle recall a scorching day at Carowinds. They rode water attractions to cool off with Vortex their favorite ride despite long lines. One writer got briefly lost for an hour and rediscovered the park.
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Carowinds
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Global issues at Graham Middle first annual academic fair
BLUEFIELD Virginia May 2 Graham Middle School held its first annual academic fair themed Preserving the Environment. Students expressed concerns about recycling AIDS racism rainforest destruction and nuclear waste disposal while science posters simple machine demos math art projects are shown.
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Springville Elementary School preps preschoolers for near day start
Springville Elementary School in Springville Va hosted a preschool familiarization week from April 30 to May 7. Mrs Hash and aide Mrs Bennett led activities with stories fingerplays songs and play time then a bus ride to teach bus safety followed by a cafeteria snack and lunch line practice.
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Class visits Monticello and Ashlawn on Virginia trip
Springville Elementary fourth graders led by Mrs Money toured Monticello home of Thomas Jefferson and Ashlawn home of James Monroe on May 13. They viewed life size wax figures at a wax museum and a self built bridge at Natural Bridge, tying into social studies on Virginia. Ellie E Simpson reports.
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Graham Middle School Wins Brain Games in Bluefield
Graham Middle School team claimed overall victory at the 1992 Brain Games held April 29 at Richlands Middle School. Competing schools included Richlands, Pocahontas Abbs Valley, and Tazewell Middle. Coach Barbara Parris selected a mixed grade team of Imran Riaz Nabeel Rana Ryan Bourne Andrew Frank Danielle Thompson Natalie Yazdani Joseph Fineberg Scott Saunders Michael Garrett Samantha Sarver with alternates.
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Michael Garrett
Samantha Sarver
Seventh graders shine in Talent Search at Graham Middle
BLUEFIELD Virginia seventh graders participated in Johns Hopkins Talent Search, a SAT-style program. Among 41,198 nationwide participants, Graham Middle School students Jason Bass Belcher Kathryn Davis Hillary Ealy Michael Fleming Bryar Fletcher Andrew Frank Jennifer Haldeman Sonia Jain Brook Mitchell Jimmy Richardson Danielle Thompson Natalie Yazdani earned Certificates of Distinction. Belcher gained state recognition for a high verbal score.
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Graham Middle School Cultural Arts winners announced
Graham Middle School PTA in Bluefield Virginia held October contests with the theme Exploring New Beginnings. Megan Freeborn won first place in literature and also third in state literature. Andrew Frank took second in literature. Music winners were Natalie Yazdan second and Trevor Smith third.
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Princeton Junior High Students Design Medieval Banners
Mrs. Russell s ninth grade World History classes at Princeton Junior High decorated the world with medieval banners. Students studied early middle ages and designed banners using family coats of arms symbols and personal interests. Banners made of felt hung on dowel rods and were displayed at the School Board office at the end of May.
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