Carbondale wins first WYSE team trophy at state finals
Carbondale Community High School claimed its first WYSE state team trophy after finishing fifth at the April 9 finals at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Individual winners included Saar Sami sixth in physics David Chambers fifth in English and Daniel Raine first in physics. Frankfort Community High School’s John Thomas of West Frankfort placed fifth in physics as another state qualifier.
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Saad Sami
David Chambers
Daniel Raine
Southern Illinois
Carbondale Community High School
University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign
Carbondale
Saar Sami
Frankfort Community High School
John Thomas
West Frankfort
CCHS
Ben Bradshaw
Jared Burtle
Michael Cannell
Tomas Filip
Koelin Flynt
Jay Johnson
Anthony Manfredi
Virginia Appulin
K12
WYSE
Linda Stevens
Karla Lee
FCHS
Beth Barton
Dustin Keele
Thomas
Lee
Frankfort
Pinckneyville students named April students of the month
Pinckneyville Grade School announced April Student of the Month winners across grade levels. Kindergarteners Garrett Gresham Kara Emling and Leah Hopp first graders Chandler Cannon Lucas Corey and Terrance Hansen second graders Alexis Bigham Crystal DeFend and Eli Shaw third graders Allie Kuhnert John Anthony Corey and Nathanael Bruno plus art and music winners Cole Kellerman Shareigha Bradley Jill Logan and Brandon Enlow. AAUW essay winners celebrate Women's History Month with Carbondale seventh and eighth graders writing on The Woman I Most Admire Emily Hughes Lindsey Kolar Ashley Ting Christine E. Wilson Adam Alexander Sarah Kosmicki.
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Pinckneyville Pinckneyville Grade School
Garrett Gresham
Kara Emling
Leah Hopp
Chandler Cannon
Lucas Corey
Terrance Hansen
Alexis Bigham
Crystal DeFend
Eli Shaw
Allie Kuhnert
John Anthony Corey
Nathanael Bruno
Cole Kellerman
Shareigha Bradley
Jill Logan
Brandon Enlow
American Association of University Women
Carbondale
Emily Hughes
Lindsey Kolar
Ashley Ting
Christine E. Wilson
Adam Alexander
Sarah Kosmicki
Creal Springs School Honors List by Grade Levels
Honors and high honors awarded across grades with names: eighth Dana Felts Katie Hill. seventh Alex Castro Kyle Clymore Chastity Hill Chelsea Kirkpatrick Whitney Robertson Tashia Culp Angela Haught Krystal Hogue. sixth Jennifer Bealmear Erin James Alex Kostansek Hailey Stephens. fifth Jaela Doss B J McGee. fourth Madalynn Alexander Dallas Donelson Anna Gipson Janelle Malone. honorable mention Allison McCabe Kaelynne Motsinger Chasity Needham Travis Taylor Courtney Branson Lauranda Evetts Jesse Sturgeon Kristin Sullivan Logan Tanner Brooke Troxel Garrett Pierce Jo Leon Dryden Eric Edwards Whitney Steele Ashley Choate Nicole Price.
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Dana Felts
Katie Hill
Alex Castro
Kyle Clymore
Chastity Hill
Chelsea Kirkpatrick Whitney Robertson
Tashia Culp
Angela Haught
Krystal Hogue
Jennifer Bealmear
Erin James
Alex Kostansek
Hailey Stephens
Jaela Doss
B.J. McGee
Madalynn Alexander Dallas Donelson
Anna Gipson
Janelle Malone
Allison McCabe
Kaelynne Motsinger
Chasity Needham Travis Taylor
Courtney Branson
Laura
Career Day showcases local professions at Herrin High
Herrin High School’s Career Day drew over 50 professionals from fields including FBI, chiropractic, architecture, and veterinary medicine. The event, funded by a Tech Prep grant via John A. Logan College, offered sessions on photography and teaching, with students planning to stay in Southern Illinois for careers or college and students gaining career-focused knowledge.
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Herrin
FBI
Herrin High School
Ronda Wanstreet
Wanstreet
Wallstreet
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Mary Kosco
Union University
Jackson, Tenn
Kosco
Proctor
Wh Maragin
Navy
David Cunningham
Benton High Stages Runner-Up In 2002 IHSA Drama State
Benton High School earned runner-up in the 2002 Illinois High School Association Drama and Group Interpretation State Tournament hosted by Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg. The production Joe Egg was directed by Allan Kimball with Kyle Upchurch as student director and Beth Clements providing music. Cast included Pam Kimball, Allan Kimball, Beth Saxe, Jennifer Norman, Codey Girten and Doug Overturf.
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Benton
Allan Kimball
Kyle Upchurch
Beth Clements
Pam Kimball
Beth Saxe
Jennifer Norman
Codey Girten
Doug Overturf
Du Quoin Middle School Named a Cool School
Illinois sponsored essay contest winner Jessica Valier praised Ellen Conte, a clerical aide at Du Quoin Middle School, for greeting students, assisting with copies, and showing care. Conte received the award March 15 2002 at Hyatt Regency O'Hare along with a T shirt pin plaque and cash.
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Ellen Conte
du Quoin
Jessica Walier
Conte
Hyatt Regency O’hare
du Quoin Education Association
Illinois Education Association
Valier
Jessica Valier
du Quoin Middle School
Herrin Tigers scholar bowl picks up a strong year
Amanda Hickman leads Herrin high school as new coach for the scholar bowl, guiding a talented team to a 40-12 season. The Tigers won the conference tournament and regional Flora title, beating Brownstown North Clay South Central and Flora, then reached the Edwards County sectional finals before losing to Fairfield.
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Herrin
Amanda Hickman
Flora
Brownstown
North Clay
South Central
Flora the Tigers
Edwards County
Fairfield
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