McGaheysville students shine in writing contest
Students from McGaheysville Elementary dominated the WVPT Public Television Kids Writers Contest with the theme Kids Go. More than 300 entries from K through 5th grade were judged by teachers librarians business leaders and WVPT staff. Five McGaheysville students placed in the top three. Katey Knight took second for Teddy Bears Slee pover Emmi Purgason second for Meet Maggie Being Maggie Carly Howard second grader Kendall Howard third for The Shark Ethan Barnhart third for The Meanest Kid in School.
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Heysville Elementary
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Teddy Bears
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Maggie
Local DI teams set for the global finals
Two eastern Rockingham County squads head to Knoxville Tennessee for the Destination Imagination Global Finals. The Rockingham Cross County team from Turner Ashby and Spotswood high schools and Montevideo Middle School’s Purple DI Eaters earned state honors and will compete against about 1,000 teams from across the United States and 20 foreign countries. Coach Louise Liddle urged the Montevideo group to enjoy the trip, noting they already proved themselves by winning at state.
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Elkton Man Missing After Friday Evening Outing
Wayne Lee Hall, 26, of Elkton, has been missing since Friday night after leaving a Shenandoah friend’s apartment. He was last seen Saturday morning near Columns Apartments wearing a black Tar Heels hat, green shirt, dark jeans with striped pockets, white Nike shoes, and a teardrop tattoo under his eye. Police urge anyone with information to call Shenandoah Police at (540) 652-8193.
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Penn Laird
Holidays Dance Show Sets Weekend Performances
The Elkton Recreation Dance Program presents Ihe Holidays at Spotswood High School with 7 30 p m Saturday June 5 and 2 30 p m Sunday June 6. Tickets at the door cost 8 for adults and 2 for children with a free matinee for children at 1 30 p m Saturday June 5 priced 1 for adults. Sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, the show includes participants from Elkton Grottoes Harrisonburg McGaheysville Penn Laird and Shenandoah. A 6 9 year olds group will perform during the Christmas segment. Call 298 2163 for details.
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Shenandoah
Spotswood bands named Blue Ribbon School for music excellence
Spotswood High School SHS Concert Band and SHS Jazz Ensemble with Montevideo Middle School Jazz Ensemble earned Superior ratings at state and district events. The combined success, plus two Spotswood singing groups Blazin Blue and Peak Harmony, earned Spotswood a Virginia Music Educators Association Blue Ribbon School for the second year.
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Montevideo Middle School
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Oaks
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MMS
Virginia
Broadway High School
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Harrisonburg
Blazin Blue
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Virginia Music Educators Association
Rockingham County Board of Supervisors
R.J. Sherman
Faith Alive concert fundraiser for Boys and Girls Club in Elkton
The Elkton Boys and Girls Club plans a 7:30 p.m. Thursday fundraiser at Faith Alive Fellowship ShenElk Plaza featuring Cornerstone Bluegrass Revival Undivided Paul Harlo Kyla Silver. The event aims to boost support after the Rockingham County School Board cut funding, threatening afterschool tutoring and activities this fall, though summer operations are funded.
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