Madrigal dinner and concert in Marion this weekend
Marion residents will attend a madrigal dinner and concert at the high school gym Friday and Saturday. A catered 6:30 pm dinner leads to a spoof play The Legend of Harry Pottery with Madrigal Jazz Choir Sophisticats and mixed choir performing acapella pieces including Christmas tunes. Tickets cost 15 adults 12 students 7 children.
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Marion high school receives $900 donation from Foley-Sweitzer
Foley-Sweitzer Motor Sales donated 900 dollars to Marion high school as part of a larger effort that gave nearly five thousand dollars to over 30 area schools this year. The program funds come from 50 dollars added to each vehicle sale in October, with customers choosing which school benefits. Jim Sweitzer presented the check.
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Du Quoin seventh graders win state science award for work
Du Quoin middle school seventh graders led by Bob Johnson created the Learning as We Grow project at the new K 8 school. They landscaped, planted, and built a native woodland habitat with bird boxes. The effort earned an Illinois Green Youth Award plaque and EPA recognition for innovative conservation.
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Du Quoin Middle School Wins Green Youth Award
Du Quoin Middle School seventh graders earned a Green Youth Award from the Illinois Agency for their environmental project Learning as We Grow at the school and wetlands at the nearby state fairground. Students describe weed removal mulching planting and growth monitoring with plans to sustain the effort for years.
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Honor Roll and Honors in Middle School Achievements
The list presents students earning high honors and honor rolls across grades seven and eight, including Nicole Bateman Michael Bonali Sarah Cobb Johnna Dunning Brian Edmonds Megan Edmonds Nathan Fisher Shawn Gosett Callie Harris Leah Weil Nicole Schenk Ricky Jaroski Sam Armstrong Matthew Stanton Jordan Evans Lucas Evans Sara Manis A J Best Anne Hasting Jordan Martin Jenna Marz Laura Melfi Chad Mishler Josh Mitchell Alisha Murrow Savannah Sand Caitlin Summer Erin Teal Seth Akin Josh Brandon Karen Cobb Daniel Davis Eric Fry Jared Gravatt Claire Hacker Steven Hacker Andrea Johns Josiah Jones Marian Kern Michal Mitchell Casey Murrow Brad Restivo Christopher Reynolds Katie Sparks Bridgett Wade Brittany Wicoff Christy Young plus Grade 7 and Grade 6 honorees and additional students.
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Nicole Bateman Michael Bonali
Sarah Cobb
Johnna Dunning
Brian Edmonds
Megan Edmonds
Nathan Fisher
Shawn Gosett
Callie Harris
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Matthew Stanton
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Marian Kern
Michal Mitchell
Casey Murrow
Brad Restivo
Christopher Reynolds
Katie Sparks
Bridgett Wade
Brittany Wicoff
Christy Young
Illinois regional cheerleading contest at Pinckneyville
Dozens of junior high and high school squads from Illinois competed at Pinckneyville High School to perform routines at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association regional contest. Spectators filled Thomas Gymnasium as athletes from Benton Vienna Chicago and others showcased stunts and tosses while coaches described long hours of practice and the aim to reach state competition.
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Illinois regional cheer finals send 16 teams toward state berth
At the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Regional, 16 junior high and high school squads competed for state advancement with a required 85 percent score. Du Quoin and Pinckneyville teams showcased dedication with early mornings and long practice hours as parents juggled schedules around games and pep rallies.
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Pinckneyville Regional Cheer Winners Move To State
Winners advancing to the state cheerleading competition from the Pinckneyville Illinois Coaches Regional include South Ford Middle School Du Quoin junior high Mount Vernon junior varsity Vienna Chester Mount Vernon and Du Quoin high schools Highland Victor J Andrew and Pinckneyville high schools. Junior high results show South Ford first and Du Quoin second. Junior varsity winner Mount Vernon with Vienna second. Small varsity Vienna first Chester second. Medium varsity Mount Vernon first Du Quoin second Carterville third. Large varsity Highland first Victor J Andrew second.
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