Principals urge support for Illinois schools on Capitol Hill
Former Carbondale principal John Dively joined three other Illinois leaders to push Congressional support for No Child Left Behind funding and education programs. The team urged changes to NCLB rules, increased Reading First funding, and opposed vouchers while highlighting leadership and literacy investments.
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Carbondale
John Dively
Illinois
Washington
Dively
Illinois Principals Association
Springfield
Mike Scholz
Mount Zion
Kim Zinman
Buffalo Grove
Frank Conry
Byron
Capitol Hill
Scholz
Zinman
Con
Congress
House
Patel wins top national FBLA honor at Denver event
Hiten Patel a Du Quoin High School senior placed ninth in the business calculations event at the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference in Denver. He advanced by winning regional and state contests, praised by sponsor Ethel Holladay, and received a glass trophy amid about 7,000 peers. he may pursue medicine after graduation.
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DU Quoin
du Quoineen
Hiten Patel
Future Business Leaders of ‘America
Denver
Ethel Holladay
du Quoinigh
FBLA
Thim
Patel
Holladay
Dilip
Sushila Patel
du Quoin Catholic Daughters of America
Eagles
Rotary
Chamber, Kiwanis
Preceptor Alpha Eta
Illinois
Pinckneyville Band Camp Set For August 2 6
Pinckneyville high school Marching Panthers and Pinckneyville junior high Marching Junior Panthers begin a week long band camp from August 2 to 6. High school practice runs 9 am to 3 pm and junior high from 1 to 3 pm. The bands will rehearse the Tommy show with 12 instructors directing. Students should receive a camp information letter. if not, call the school office at 618 357 5013 by July 28.
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Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville High School
Pinckneyville Junior High School
Panthers
Tommy
Hurd Brothers Memorial Scholarship Seeks Applicants
SIC Foundation in Harrisburg seeks a recipient for the $500 Hurd Brothers Memorial Scholarship honoring Doug and Forrest Hurd. Applications due by August 2 with a fund-raiser on August 7. Open to Southeastern Illinois College students pursuing music seriously. not limited to music majors.
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Harrisburg
Doug
Forrest Hurd
Southeastern Illinois College Foundation
Hurd Brothers
Britt
Archie” Blair
Hurd
Blair
Foundations
Southeastern Illinois College
Archie.blair
Sic
Shawnee CC Drama Camp Highlights and 2005 Plans
Students at Shawnee Community College participated in the Third Annual Drama Camp in June, writing skits, making puppets, and training in acting skills. A 2005 Drama Camp for ages 8 to 12 is planned, with auditions for the 16th Annual Fall Children's Theater "Suessical" on Sept. 10 and 11, and performances on Nov. 4 to 6. For details contact Gae Morris at 1-800-481-2242 ext. 3323 or (618) 634-3323.
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Ullin
Shawnee Community College
SCC
Gae Morris
Paducah sets drama series for students grades K-12
Paducah offers Class Acts Education Series with 12 performances from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center 100 Kentucky Ave. Each ticket costs 4 and includes one free teacher or chaperone per 12 students. Advance registration and payment are due three weeks before shows. Contact Elyse Millizer at (270) 443-9932, Ext. 2243, emillizer fourriverscenter.org for details and registration.
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Paducah
Luther F. Carson
Four Rivers Center
Kentucky Ave
South totem: 2004 Super Student Scholars named
Karan Hustedt of Carbondale and Gabriel Smith of Murphysboro receive $500 Super Student Scholarships from SIU Alumni Association and Student Alumni Council. Eligible juniors must work, belong to at least two student organizations, and hold a 3.5 GPA. Other items cover tuition waivers at Rend Lake College, 21st Century Learning Center grants, dual credit program prep at Rend Lake College, SkillsUSA contenders from Mount Vernon and Pinckneyville, an East Asian Studies scholarship for John Leebens, Miss Illinois Cheerleader of America Kristen Conner, and Carterville awardees and Red Cross donor recognitions.
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Carbondale
Karan Hustedt
Gabriel Smith
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois University Alumni Association
Hustedt
College of Liberal Arts Council
Smith
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
National Association For Industrial Technology
SIUC
Ina — Tarazz Watkins
Mount Vernon
Toni Taylor
du Quoin
Rend Lake College
Watkins
Taylor
Karen Haile
Webber Township
Brian Ward
Hamilton County High School
Minnie Smith
Mount Vernon Township
Pat Sipes
West Frankfort High School
David Schuessler
Benton
Kristen Conner
Illinois
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Heath Fugate
Jessica Jackson
Garrett Lunsford
Megan Pankey
Julie Rolape
Megan Rothchild
Lorraine Weiss
Katie Arons
Haley Constable
Kelsey Crain
Sarah Davis
Jacob Heatt
Michelle Land
Rachel Nielsen
Justin Parker
Jennifer Taitt
Mickenzie Wade Derrick Wright
Kaitlin Adams
Matthew Canvey
Brennan Falker
Katie Golden
Caleb Ground
Mary Hatley
Kristen Helleny
Sumar Kane
Kyle Lunsford
Ryan McDonald
Lindsey Newbold
Jennifer Sivels
Amanda Sizemore
Sarah Wisecarver
Krysta Arnold Cody Cameror
Drake Caraker
Brittney Cox
Travis Cripps
Shannon Daily
Aaron Jeralds
Terrence McKinnies
Corey Miller
Amber Parker
Aaron Renshaw
Michelle Restivo
Anne Sexton
Kathryn Smolak
Cristina Trapani
Sara Vega
Cory Allen
Tristen Anderson
Bryan Arnold Joshua Boatright
Cody Dunbar
Herrin High School
Robbie Etherton
Jessica Galas
Danielle Hart
Rachel Hine
Jillian Howa
Jessica Hubbard
Kyle Javers Kaci Luker
Brittany M
Jessica McFarland
Matthew McGuire
Joshua Mocilan
Matthew Morgan Mitchell Newbold
Jacob Pendley
Daniel Porter
Jessica Rentfro Thomas Rye Forrest Simmons
Seth Stodghill
Megan
Janel Towers
Benjamin Vaughn Pavielle Wall
Tara Williamson
Matthew Wilson
Megan Zielke
Clare Abalos
Andrew Anderson Jeanette Carsella
Heather Cook
Matthew Cox
Jennifer Cutrell
Morgan Davis
Jamie Dotson
Malorie Duncan
Ashley Gallatin
T.J. Garegnani Traci Golf John Hunsaker
Micheal Just Jordan Kirk
Brittany Newman
Joshua Ogden
Lance Ridgeway
Corinne Russell
Greta Schloemann
Bridget Skelly
Nathaneal Sperance
Shawn Spooner Addie Steh Jordan Timmermann
Ashley Tirey
Gina Trapani
Holly Wade
Jared Wharton
April Williams
Had Woodcock
Ryan Yates
Megan Youngblood
Amanda Baker
Amy Bright Korey Devening Mackenzie Nitta
Fatrick
Drewotel
Brad Budde
Tiandra Burns
Brian Cheung
Kaitlin
Garrett Elders
Jessica Foster
Joshua Boren
Micheal As
Freezeland
Hillary Howard
Christopher Isaak
Heather Jones
Sess
Emily Kern
Chiaventone
Sarah Longwell
Leah Timothy Lovett
Chiaventoné
Hungry Mindy Coffey
Krista Mason
Stephanie Morgan McCall
Frattini
Dalton McGee
Julia Gillespie
Troy McKeown
Tabitha Hale
Kelli Miller
Jordan Hatley
Dustin Neager
Ashley Headley
Mark O’brien
Megan Michelle Lambert
Pittman
Joshua Meier
Dustin Ray Taylor Morris Max Jason O'Brien
Schloemann
Bethany Jared Sheffer Scillufo
Samantha Brian Staples Sheppard
Megan Taylor Brent Sherrard
Crystal Danielle Thompson Vaughn
Jared Ward
Jennifer David Wilson
SIC Foundation
Nicole Sack
Shawnee
Amelia Bedelia
Peter Rabbit
Johnny Appleseed
Southern Illinoisthree
Southern Illinois
U.S. Department of Education
Egyptian Community Unit
Franklin/Williamson ROE
Elverado Community Unit
Jamie Marlow
Chris Wright
Bend Lake College
State of Illinois
Kansas City
Marlow
Wright
Leebens
Carterville
John Leebens
Denison University
Granville
Ohio
Marcia
Charles Leebens
U.S
Taiwan
China
Conner
Distinguished Citizens Society International of
Greater Chicago
Skokie
John W. Atkinson
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Corenna Dolce
Ben Drust
Sheri Hunter
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Red Cross
Sparta High School
Benton High School
Elverado High School
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