Bayer NSF Award Seeks Middle School Teams
Entrants for the 2001 2002 Bayer NSF Award are invited from 6th to 8th grade. Ten finalist teams win a Disney World week and entry evaluation. top prizes include a 25000 community grant in June 2002 and US Savings Bonds up to 5000 for first place. Deadline January 31 2002. Call 800 291 6020 or visit bayernsfaward com for info.
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Washington, DC
Bayer/NSF
Walt Disney World Resort
Bayernsfaward.com
Local students named National Merit semifinalists
A total of 16 000 students qualified as semifinalists nationwide with several from Southern Illinois. IMSA seniors Jon Wild Cairo Notre Dame High School Andrew Langan Marion High School Andre Phillips Metropolis homeschooled. Other regional semifinalists include Daniel H. Lee Mount Vernon Township High School Alan J. Monahan Murphysboro High School Elizabeth A. Barton Frankfort Community High School. Finalists to be chosen later with about 8000 earning merit scholarships. scholars announced in spring 2002.
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Southern Illinois
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
IMSA
Jon Wild
Cairo
Notre Dame High School
Andrew Langan
Marion
Andre Phillips
Metropolis
Daniel H. Lee
Mount Vernon Township
Alan J. Monahan
Murphysboro
Elizabeth A. Barton
Frankfort Community High School
West Frankfort
4-H seeks applicants for international youth exchanges
Southern Illinois seeks applicants ages 12 to 30 for multiple 4-H international programs. Opportunities include eight state exchanges to Australia, IFYE Ambassador options to Europe and beyond, and the 4-H Japanese Exchange to Japan. Deadlines vary with Oct 15 and Feb 1 dates. details at the Williamson County Extension Office in Marion or via 4-H links.
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Southern Illinois
Australia
IFYE
Europe
New Zealand
Latin America
Africa
Illinois
Japan
Williamson County
N. Atchison Avenue
Suite A
Marion, IL
Uiuc
Edu
Southern Illinoisan A Section seeks youth projects
The A Section invites reports on youth oriented projects in schools and communities including publishing young writing or artwork. Contact Managing Editor Mark Samuels at 800-228-0429 extension 5080 or mark.samuels southernillinoisan.com or mail to The Southern Illinoisan A Section P O Box 2108 Carbondale IL 62902.
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Southern Illinoisan
Mark Samuels
Mark.samuels
Southernillinoisan.com
P.O
Carbondale
Heros in the Classroom program honors local good deeds
Du Quoin High School launches the HEROS program to recognize positive acts beyond required service. Teresa Stacey notes weekly winners from community nominations, with the first recipient being DHS student Trinkle for singing the national anthem to inspire spectators.
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Stacy
Stacey
Trinkle
DHS
Steve Imhoff
Southern Illinoisan
Chuck Novara
Teresa Stacy
Stacey Trinkle
DuQuoin High School
Troop 66 Boy Scouts earn badges and advancement
In Carbondale Troop 66 held a May 31 Court of Honor. Scouts earned merit badges including citizenship in the nation first aid art auto mechanic and computers. Advancements included Tenderfoot Erik Kramer 2nd class Nathan Alexander Scott Blackburn Zach Cavarretta Nick Ferraro Alex Jang Tavon Pourboghrat Johnny Sao and Matt Varro. Matt Varro earned Eagle on June 2 2001 and Will Lyons completed the Order of the Arrow ordeal in April.
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Carbondale
Lee Bell
Mike Brooks
Zach Cavarretta
Johnny Davis
Ben Depolo
Erik Kramer
Will Lyons
Chris Mead
David Myers
Dan Rendleman
Johnny Sao
Scott Steger
Nathan Alexander
Scott Blackburn
Nick Ferraro
Alex Jang
Tavon
Pourboghrat
Daniel Rendleman
Carterville and Herrin High School Homecomings Schedule
Carterville High plans homecoming events Oct 4 to 6 led by coronation at 8 p.m. Oct 4 and parade Oct 5 at 1:30 p.m. The football game vs Eldorado is Oct 6 at 1 p.m. A homecoming dance runs Oct 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. Herrin High hosts a community homecoming Oct 4 noon to 4 p.m. at the Civic Center with coronation at 8 p.m. Oct 4. Oct 5 parade, Rotary Chicken Barbecue 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., alumni band rehearsal at 6:30 p.m. Contact Christy Allen. Football vs Harrisburg Oct 5 at 7:30 p.m. Alumni dance 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Oct 6. admission 8.
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Carterville
Carterville Lions
Eldorado Eagles
Carterville High School
Herrin Civic Center
Civic Center
Park Ave
Christy Allen
Harrisburg
Franklin County 4-H honors fair participants
Franklin County 4-H Jr. Fair ran July 13 19 recognizing many top winners across livestock poultry and arts. Beth Saxe led beef and grand steer while Ben Newbury topped ewe and wether sheep with multiple show honors. Other champions included Katie Keele Emily Morris Lucas Erwin and Kendall Browning among many names and divisions.
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Franklin County
4-H
Beth Saxe
Mark Heimgartner
Brittany Kemp
Brice Wilson
Erin Page
Charlotte Jackanicz
Theo Jackanicz
Bonnie Jackanicz
Basil Killion
Ben Newbury
Samantha Clark
Sarah Newbury
Dalton Williford
Dee Ben Newbury
Wether
Lucas Erwin
Ben Erwin
Jesse Drew
Lillian Allen
Barrow
Mary Beth Sniderwin
Katie Rowe
Brady Neal
Emily Morris
Michael Browning
Jessica Muller
Emily Allen
Jessica Browning
Kecia Randolph
Justi Curry
Angela Wilson
Rebekah Tennant
Allison Campbell
Kendall Browning
Will Morris
Hilary Barkley
Seth Sickmeyer
Katie Morhet
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Heros
Imhoff
Jerry Johnson
Erik Vasser
Brenda Warfield
Meridian Elementary
Troop 66
Boy Scouts
Matt Varro
Order of the Arrow
Herrin
Herrin High School
Casey Milles
Katie Keele
Steven Presley
Dustin Keele
Grant Bauman
Jacob Marhet
Jake Page
Jake Market
Meghan Edwards
Mallory Miller
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