Certamen: Sport Based on Academics at Winchester High
The Winchester Evening Star details certamen, an academic Latin sport for two levels. Early Saturday practices can involve up to eight players, with teams limited to four per squad and topics spanning Roman History Literature Life Mythology and Latin Grammar. Handley Latin teacher Mrs. Susan Shearer coaches. Lower level players include Chris Apostle Kiely Ball Joe Barnett and Cara Yowell.
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Certamen
Susan Shearer
Handley
Chris Apostle
Kiely Ball
Joe Barnett
Cara Yowell
Lasting Change at Handley in the Seventies
This retrospective notes Handley High School during the 1970s under principal George Craig. It highlights new policies, outside smoking areas, a 1975 racial riot, evolving fashion, and rising student awareness. The era saw girls' sports introduced in 1974 and new boys’ sports like wrestling in 1972 and baseball in 1977. Handley won multiple district regional and state titles, including five consecutive cross country state championships and state tennis titles in 1978 and 1979.
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Handley Students Qualify for Regional Chorus in Staunton
Five Handley students from Hilltop Singers Leslie Lovett Toby Spanos Martha Babb Scott Valentine and Paul Cira earned spots in the Regional Chorus near Staunton on February 8 They competed from 400 auditioners and will perform again for All-State Choir selection under conductor John Motley The event leads to a February 10 public concert after two days of practice.
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John Motley
New York City
Handley
Hilltop Singers
Leslie Lovett
Scott Valentine
Toby Spanos
Paul Cira
Martha Babb
All Junior Girls
Vivace Choir
Staunton
NHS Inducts Eight on December 18
The National Honor Society inducted eight seniors on December 18. Named inductees are Allen Beckner Kevin Brown Rebecca Contz Pamela Hall Lyn Johnson Gina McCall Tradi Nguyen and Christopher Parker.
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National Honor Society
Allen Beckner
Kevin Brown
Rebecca Contz
Pamela Hall
Lyn Johnson
Gina McCall
Tradi Nguyen
Christopher Parker
Editor notes and staff list for Jersey newspaper edition
Assistant editor Melody Gunter coordinates a roster including Jackie Butler Tracy Cahill Melanie Clevenger Becky Coontz Kaye DeHaven Maral Kalbian Leslie Lovett Stacey Lovett Marie Robinson Mitzi Smith Janet Sonafelt Ellen White for the Jersey edition.
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Jackie Butler
Tracy Cahill
Melanie Clevenger
Becky Coontz
Kaye DeHaven
Maral Kalbian
Leslie Lovett
Stacey Lovett
Marie Robinson
Mitzi Smith
Janet Sonafelt
Ellen White
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