Pinckneyville April Students of the Month named
The Pinckneyville high school April Students of the Month are Nicole Pyatt Caleb Jennings Leah Campbell Kayla Winter Kendra George and Sabrina Dobrinick for outstanding achievement behavior and contributions. Senior Joy Plunkett is Murphy Wall State Bank student of the month. Christi Mathis.
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Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville High School
PCHS
Nicole Pyatt
Caleb Jennings
Leah Campbell
Kayla Winter
Kendra George
Sabrina Dobrinick
Joy Plunkett
Murphy-Wall State Bank
Pinckneyville Honors Night and Prom Events Highlight Spring
Pinckneyville High School will host Honors Night at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium with over 30 awards. The prom is slated for Wednesday at the Carbondale Civic Center, with a large crowd expected. The Great American Bake Sale on May 15 at the Perry County Courthouse lawn supports world hunger elimination. Students also toured McDonald Douglas in St. Louis and an adult living class nears a mock wedding. In Southern Illinois, Otahki Council honors include JoAnn Easter, Sandy Nelson, Marci Malnar, and Gwen Lehr with Honor Pins for service. Kim Howell receives an Appreciation Pin. Carbondale High School showcased at the 13th annual Technology Demonstration in Springfield with students Bethany Cluster, Rebecca Wang, and Dr. Cindy Allen presenting mummy life accounts and a brain trip showcase. Johnson County Top Flight program in Vienna High School gym May 11 recognizes top students, with 230+ students in grades 5–12 holding GPA 4.75+.
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Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville High School
PCHS
Carbondale Civic Center
Perry County
McDonald Douglas
St. Louis
Christi Mathis
Southern
Carbondale
Carbondale High School
State Capitol
Springfield
Bethany Cluster
Rebecca Wang
Cindy Allen
Tuba Triumph at Herrin High School Star Cory Allen
Herrin senior Cory Allen, a top tuba soloist, overcame a serious 4-wheeler injury last summer to win NABBA youth division top soloist honors in Charlestown West Virginia. He has earned multiple ISP and All-State honors and will study music at Southern Illinois University Carbondale with mentor Dr. Thomas Bough.
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Herrin
Cory Allen
Barry Bonds
North American Brass Band Association
Allen
Christy
Bart
Carson Johnson
Thomas Bough
SIU
ISHA
Heartland
Illinois Music Educator’s Association
Southern Illinois
Cory
Illinois
Bough
Indianapolis
Frederick Gustave
Carbondale
Gustave
Southern Ilinois University
Michael A. Thomas
Southern Herrin High School
Washington pages sought from Southern Illinois students
Illinois residents of the 19th District may apply to be House pages in Washington DC. Applicants must be 16 or older, maintain a B average in five core subjects, and reside in the district. Fall Sept 5 to Jan 28 and spring Jan 31 2005 to June 10 2005. Call 618 252 8271 for an application. return by May 7 to Rep. Shimkus's office.
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Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Area
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
19Th Congressional District
U.S
John Shimkus
Pinckneyville students earn spots at Quad-State Music Festival
Seven Pinckneyville High School band students qualified for Murray State University’s Quad-State Music Festival after auditioning among 375 contestants. Brett Templeton joined the top Symphony Band under Jerry Junkin, with others placed in Blue, Gold, and White Bands led by university conductors. The group rehearsed a day and performed with guest saxophonist Dale Underwood, alongside Murray State band performances. Director Stephen Cannedy accompanied the students on the trip.
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Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville High School
Murray State University
Brett Templeton
Jerry Junkin
Dallas Wind Symphony
University of Texas At Austin
Donovan Reese
Blue Band
Rodney Winther
University of Cincinnati College/ Conservatory of Music
Tyler Mathis
Marti Kelly
Sue Samuels
University of Alabama
Dale Underwood
PCHS
Murray State
Stephen Cannedy
Perry students take part in Operation Safe Kids program
Perry County fourth graders participate in six weekly sessions sponsored by the Perry County Extension office. Speakers include Steve Bareis from the Sheriff's Department on personal safety, Brenda Walkup on coping with fear and loneliness, Diane McPheeters on getting along with others, nurses Carol Kellerman and Cynthia Greten on emergencies and first aid, along with food safety, nutrition and confidence lessons from Extension staff.
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Perry County
Safe Kids
Perry County Extension Office
Steve Bareis
Perry County Sheriff's Department
Brenda Walkup
Diane McPheeters
Carol Kellerman
Cynthia Greten
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Karen Brown
Rhonda Shubert
Franklin Hospital scholarship applications open in Franklin County
The Franklin Hospital Auxiliary offers 2004 health education scholarships totaling 2000 dollars to high school graduates pursuing healthcare studies and to medical students. Applicants must submit a one page application with a short statement and three letters of reference. Recipients are Franklin County residents. deadline May 31.
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Franklin County
Franklin Hospital
Pat Bauer
Pat.bauer
Franklinhospital
Pinckneyville Grade School Names May Students of the Month
The May Students of the Month for Pinckneyville grade school include 14 honorees across kindergarten through third grade. Kindergarten and first grade recipients are Dalton Peradotto, Carrie Craig, Megan Williams, Kaitlyn Goldman, Nathan Bauersachs and Austin Kreger. Second and third grade honorees are Tyler Deaton, Kaitlyn Panicki, Nicholas Bauersachs, Tasia Rogers, Michael Jones and Karen Jones. Special classes in art and music honor Shersty Stanton Sarah Carlson Nathan James and Josh Linders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinckneyville
Dalton Peradotto
Carrie Craig
Megan Williams
Kaitlyn Goldman
Nathan Bauersachs
Austin Kreger
Tyler Deaton
Kaitlyn Panicki
Nicholas Bauersachs
Tasia Rogers
Michael Jones
Karen Jones
Shersty Stanton
Sarah Carlson
Nathan James
Josh Linders
Girl Scouts Award Gold Honors Earned in Union County
Union County authors four scouts from Anna Jonesboro Community High School awarded the Gold Award in Girl Scouting. Kodie Edmonds Abigail Malnar and Laura Ribbing led the Kid Care project, collecting items for hospitals and hosting a toy drive with a Try It day. Sarah Elkins of Troop 222 led Saratoga Park Renovation, painting shelter walls tables and the merry go round.
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Union County
Girl Scouts of Otahki Council
Anna Jonesboro Community High School
Kodie Edmonds
Abigail Malnar
Laura Ribbing
Troop 68
Kid Care
Sarah Elkins
Saratoga Park
Murphysboro Senior Jayme Blandford Wins MHS Leadership Award
Murphysboro high school senior Jayme Blandford, 18, receives the MHS Leadership Award for academic and extracurricular leadership. She is National Honor Society member, past Illinois Iowa district governor and the first female president of the Murphysboro Key Club. Blandford holds Illinois Merit Scholar status and participates in the Crimson Express marching band, Symphonic Band, Pep Band, Jazz Band, chorus and Madrigals, and plans biology study after earning academic and band scholarships to McKendree College.
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Murphysboro
Jayme Blandford
Murphysboro High School
MHS
Blandford
Illinois
Crimson Express
McKendree College
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St. Louis Brass Band
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