Carbondale Library boosts summer readers and new juvenile software
Carbondale Public Library unveils top readers by ages from 2 to 8th grade and lists new checkout software titles Jump Start Math and Reading Cluefinders Adventures The Way Things Work Living Books Cat in the Hat Also offering puppet show The Frog Prince on Oct 24 at 4 PM by Nana and The Magical Mystical Puppet Theater 26 youth volunteers aided with registration and programs and a pizza party capped the summer reading program Linda Rush
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Dexter Wheatley
Chloe Gerlach
Peater Bryniarski
Megan Chaniell
Joanna Bean
Ryan Williams
Kacie Williams
Portia Goodin
Rachel Brown
Eric Hildebrandt
Olivia Davis
Destany Smith
Jasma Smith
Ashley Nelson
Linda Rush
Elverado Teens to Attend Illinois Music Festival
Elverado High School and Elverado Junior High School will be represented by five students Rebecca Porter Amber Williams Brittany Mathis Brooklyn Hawk and Heather Bosenburg at the Illinois Music Educators Association District Music Festival to be held at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on November 10. Public admission will be charged.
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Southern Illinois
Elverado High School
Elverado Junior High School
Illinois Music Educators Association
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Amber Williams
Brittany Mathis
Brooklyn Hawk
Heather Bosenburg
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
Peoria
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Elverado
Carbondale AP Scholars Named at Carbondale CC High School
Nine Carbondale Community High School students earned AP Scholar honors from the College Board. Robert Gross and David Slater achieved Scholar with Distinction. Lindsay Frenkel earned Scholar with Honor. Six others, Andreea Bostan Holly Davis Ann Kim Shira Lee Rod Sanjabi and Daniel Spector, qualified for AP Scholar by completing three or more exams with grades of 3 or higher. The article also invites community youth project tips for potential publication.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Community High School
College Board
Robert Gross
David Slater
Lindsay Frenkel
Andreea Bostan
Holly Davis
Ann Kim
Shira Lee
Rod Sanjabi
Daniel Spector
Students explore architecture in nine week perspective course
Brad Moore at Carbondale Middle School expanded a nine week perspective drawing unit into architectural drawing. Students like Jessie Walker moved from one point to two point and then three point perspective, showing strong grasp of horizon lines, vanishing points, and integrated art with science and math.
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Carbondale
Brad Moore
Jessie Walker
Carbondale Middle School
Lincoln Junior High
Moore
Grant funds Tri-C plant project for future at Crainville
Herrin Carterville students plant 47 trees at Tri C grade school Crainville with a science literacy grant from the Illinois Board of Education. Principal Linda Crust says the grant covers trees soil tools and plant care while students also plant 1 000 bulbs and visit Plantscape Nursery for leaf rubbings and tree tagging.
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Southern Illinois FFA delegates honored at Louisville convention
Southern Illinois FFA chapters and members will be recognized at the 74th National FFA Convention in Louisville Kentucky from October 24 to 27. State delegates Leon Adams Mount Vernon and Rebecca Yandell Vienna will be honored, Mount Vernon earns a three star chapter award, and Glenn Webb Tunnel Hill receives an honorary American FFA degree.
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FFA
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Leon Adams
Mount Vernon
Rebecca Yandell
Vienna
Glenn Webb
Growmark Board
Tunnel Hill
Essay contest salutes freedom on Pearl Harbor anniversary
Schools across the region are invited to enter an essay contest commemorating Pearl Harbor’s 60th anniversary with a broader theme of freedom. Sixth to eighth graders must submit up to 200 words, typed, double spaced, by Nov. 19, with one finalist from each grade. Prizes include three $250 bonds and a grand prize computer for the winning classroom. Winning essays and veterans will be featured in a December Salute to America edition and honored at a Dec. 7 celebration at Shryock Auditorium, SIU Carbondale.
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Southern Illinoisan
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Southern Illinois
Shryock
Southern Iinois University
Zeigler Bike-a-thon Raises Money for St Jude
Zeigler hosts a bike-a-thon at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital fundraiser on September 29. Twenty-four children and six adults rode a total of 262 miles to support the cause. Top rider was sixth-grader Mike Wetzel with 21.5 miles. Sammy Gibson logged 21 miles, Dayn Baltzell 20.5 miles, and preschooler Shaye Young 4.5 miles. Nancy Clark coordinated the event.
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St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
Mike Wetzel
Sammy Gibson
Dayn Baltzell
John R. Holland
Bigwheels
Nancy Clark
Lucas Cook
Scott Matthews
Ryan Luton
Jonathon Ortega
Mariah Flood
Officer Shane Frank
Kyle Hamerickhouse
Kyle Ortega
Katie Smith
Jordan Young
Adrea Barnes
Derek Clark
Emili Chance
Bryan Eubanks
Aron Luton
Tieler Baltzell
Zach Smith
Shaye Young
Samuel Harbin
Marion seniors savor last homecoming week at high school
Seniors Krista Blumenstock and Sarah Hanson juggle fatigue and excitement during Marion high school's final homecoming. They balance spirit events, volleyball, council meetings, band practice, and float building while in the homecoming queen's court. Blumenstock notes new senior privileges this year. Hanson, a drum major and council member, also gains time to enjoy the festivities.
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Krista Blumenstock
Sarah Hanson
Marion High School
Blumenstock
Hanson
Marion Homecoming Crowns Krista Blumenstock Queen
Senior Krista Blumenstock was crowned Marion High School homecoming queen with Sarah Hanson as first runner up. Court members included Kaci Huelsmann Emily Murphy Jenny Thompson and Elvis Zubiri. Contestants shared a friendly week with no ill will according to finalists.
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Sarah Hanson
Blumenstock
Hanson
Queen’s Court
Kaci Huelsmann
Emily Murphy
Jenny Thompson
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