Elkton EMS Teacher of the Year Larry Hand Picked by Peers
Elkton Middle School science teacher Larry Hand was named teacher of the year by fellow teachers during a mid February school wide election. A 25 year Navy veteran who worked as a nuclear ship operator and construction technician, Hand pursued Troops to Teachers and online science studies before taking the EMS post in 2010. He drives 45 minutes from Mount Jackson and aims to spark eighth graders interest in chemistry, electricity, physics, light and waves for their futures and Americas.
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Elkton Middle
Larry Hand
Hand
Navy
Thomas Harrison
EMS
Ramona Pence
Harrisonburg
Mount Jackson
America
Elkton Middle School
Ted Hayes
Grease comes alive at Spotswood High with lively student cast
Spotswood High School staged a three performance run of Grease starring Sam Cooper as Danny Zucko Mandy Buckman as Sandy Dumbrowski and Irene Hamilton as Cha Cha DiGregorio. The 1950s musical followed the lives at Rydell High with rock n roll numbers hand jive drive in scenes and a large cast delivering spirited performances.
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Spotswood High School
Sam Cooper
Danny Zucko
Mandy Buckman
Sandy Dumbrowski
Irene Hamilton
Cha-Cha DiGregorio
Rydell High
California
la Hollywood
John Travolta
Cen
SHS Debaters Place Fourth at Fort Defiance District Meet
Spotswood High School debate teams secured fourth at the district debate competition held at Fort Defiance last week. The students argued the Space Exploration and Development topic with seniors Hallie leading the effort and focusing on space energy concepts and satellite technology.
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SHS
Fort Defiance
Outer Space
Earth
Spotswood High School
Hallie
Elkton Elementary Opens New Playground Facility
Elkton Elementary officially opened a new slide and rock climbing wall last week. Principal Rod Dansey spoke to fourth and fifth graders as district officials and corporate volunteers from MillerCoors Merck and Big L Tire attended. About 50 volunteers assembled the raised turf area with E.A. Breeden supplying heavy equipment. Merck MillerCoors and sponsors covered costs near $20 000.
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Elkton Elementary
Rod Dansey
Fifth District
Dan Breeden
Rockingham County
Carol Fenn
MillerCoors
Amy Michtich
Merck and Company
E.A. Breeden Company
Miller, Coors
Big ‘L’ Tire
Elkton
Ted Hayes
Elkton library marks Seuss birthday with kids event
Sixteen Elkton area children aged two to eight joined the Elkton branch of the Massanutten Regional Library for Read Across America activities honoring Dr. Seuss. A crazy sock parade led by Kim Sampson opened the program followed by Judy Comer on keyboard singing favorites. Nine Seuss stories were read including Green Eggs and Ham.
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Elkton-area
Massanutten Regional Library
Theodor Geisel
Dr. Seuss
Harrisonburg
America
Kim Sampson
Judy Comer
Old MacDonald
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